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.

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WordMeaning
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
antithesisthe direct opposite
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation