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.

Random words

WordMeaning
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
stentorianextremely loud
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
wrytwist
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve