GRE Word List

HIEROGLYPHIC

written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters

The meaning of the word hieroglyphic is written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters.

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deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
cremateto subject to cremation
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance