GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| colloquy | conversation |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| culmination | the action of culminating |