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
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
harassexhaust
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
docketa brief written summary of a document : abstract
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
daintysomething delicious to the taste
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned