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
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
decorousmarked by propriety and good taste : correct
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
terminuseither end of a transportation line or travel route
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight