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mercurial

/mərˈkjʊəriəl/
mer · cu · ri · al mər · ˈkjʊə · ri · əl
English Definition
adj. changeable; volatile; unpredictable
中文释义
善变的；反复无常的
Significado en Español
voluble, inconstante
한국어 뜻
변덕스러운, 변하기 쉬운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thất thường, hay thay đổi
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Example Sentence

Her mood was notoriously mercurial.

她的情绪以善变著称。

Synonyms
volatile fickle
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
mercury (mercury/planet Mercury) + al→ capricious.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “mercurial”: Though unpredictable and sometimes erratic, her mercurial nature made her a thrilling companion.

  1. A consistent
  2. B capricious
  3. C reliable
  4. D stable
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B — capricious. “mercurial” means adj. changeable; volatile; unpredictable

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His ______ moods shifted from cheerful to furious in a single moment.

  1. A mercurial
  2. B steady
  3. C calm
  4. D constant
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A — mercurial. “mercurial” means adj. changeable; volatile; unpredictable

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Common questions about “mercurial”

What does “mercurial” mean?

mercurial — adj. changeable; volatile; unpredictable. In Chinese: 善变的；反复无常的.

How do you pronounce “mercurial”?

mercurial is pronounced /mərˈkjʊəriəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: mer · cu · ri · al.

How do you use “mercurial” in a sentence?

Her mood was notoriously mercurial. (她的情绪以善变著称。)

What are synonyms for “mercurial”?

volatile, fickle — all close in meaning to mercurial (adj. changeable; volatile; unpredictable).

Is “mercurial” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. mercurial appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “mercurial”?

mercury (mercury/planet Mercury) + al→ capricious.

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