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 |
|---|---|
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| environ | encircle |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| whittle | a large knife |
| growl | rumble |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |