GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| mendicant | beggar |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| cow | the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |