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
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
manneredhaving manners of a specified kind
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
pineany 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
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
denominationan act of denominating