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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WordMeaning
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
depredationto lay waste : plunder
disputatiousinclined to dispute
descryto catch sight of
constituenta member of a constituency
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case