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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |