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 |
|---|---|
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| irate | roused to ire |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |