GRE Word List
ORTHOGRAPHY
the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
The meaning of the word orthography is the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| denomination | an act of denominating |