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.

Random words

WordMeaning
inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
prepossessingcreating prejudice
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
ricketyaffected with rickets
snipa small piece that is snipped off
abjureto renounce upon oath
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence