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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inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
trickleto issue or fall in drops
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
wrathstrong vengeful anger or indignation
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
clamornoisy shouting