Sunday, September 5, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Hieroglyphic (hahy-er-uh-glif-ik) (noun, adjective):

1)a script comprising pictures and symbols instead of alphabets(n)

2)pertaining to a pictorial script, inscribed with hieroglyphic symbols(adj.)

He was taken on the team of pyramid explorers because of his knowledge of hieroglyphics.

               

Paleontologist (pal-ee-uhn-tol-uh-jist) (noun): an expert who has studied the fossil remains of prehistoric plants, animals, and other organisms

The character of Ross Geller in the famed comedy, "Friends", was a paleontologist.



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