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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| fidelity | the quality or state of being faithful |