GRE Word List
QUICKSILVER
mercury
The meaning of the word quicksilver is mercury.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| unkempt | not combed |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |