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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |