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
gauntexcessively thin and angular
concentrichaving a common center
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
retributionrecompense
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
immaculatespotlessly clean
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary