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
refurbishto brighten or freshen up : renovate
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
reparteea quick and witty reply
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
pursea small bag for money