GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |