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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shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |
ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |