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
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
spatialrelating to, occupying, or having the character of space
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
lucremonetary gain : profit
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
entrepreneurone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
dawdleto spend time idly