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
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
effeteno longer fertile