hieroglyphics

Day 15Level 2

hahy-er-uh-GLIF-ics

writing containing symbols

writing that uses symbols or pictures to represent syllables or words

Part of Speech: noun

Example Sentence:

A translation of the hieroglyphics engraved in the tomb of Egyptian queen has suggested that she was offered bread and beer during her funeral.

Related Words

ill-timed

uh-nak-ruh-NIS-tik

occurring in the wrong time period

soothing

AAH-nuh-dien

pain killing drug; pain reliever;

to irritate

aan-TAA-guh-niez

to irritate or provoke anger

greed

A-vuh-rus

extreme greed especially for wealth

conspiracy

kuh-BAHL

a small group of secret plotters

defamation

KAA-luhm-nee

a false statement made to damage somebody's reputation