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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |