GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |