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
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
influxa coming in
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
sheerunqualified
sentimentalmarked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher