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
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function
discretionindividual choice or judgment
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
decorousmarked by propriety and good taste : correct
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
communetalk over
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long