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 |
|---|---|
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| parlance | speech |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |