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
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
broachbrooch
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
quadrupedan animal having four feet
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
grandeurthe quality or state of being grand : magnificence
ripto tear or split apart or open
heydaythe period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity