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
simulateto give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
trimto remove by or as if by cutting
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
combustiblecapable of combustion
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
variegatedhaving discrete markings of different colors