GRE Word List
ORTHOGRAPHY
correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics
The meaning of the word orthography is correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trident | three-pronged spear |
| obsolete | outmoded; no longer used |
| brandish | wave around (a weapon); flourish |
| chaff | worthless products of an endeavor; husk(outer seed cover) separated from grain; Ex. separate the wheat from the chaff |
| deducible | derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning |
| histrionic | theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior |
| cunning | clever in deceiving; sly; N: cleverness in deceiving; deceit |
| troth | pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth |
| acclimate | adjust to climate or environment; adapt |
| camp | group sharing a common cause or opinion |