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
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
scotchscottish
waifa stray person or animal
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
homilya usually short sermon
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow