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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intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank