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 |
|---|---|
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |