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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modicuma small portion : a limited quantity
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
propellantcapable of propelling
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
allureto entice by charm or attraction
suitorone that petitions or entreats
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge