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
lassitudea condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
sledgesledgehammer
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
dawdleto spend time idly
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
knolla small round hill : mound
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language