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 |
|---|---|
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| demure | reserved |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| cavalcade | a procession (see procession |