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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WordMeaning
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
lucremonetary gain : profit
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed