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
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter
jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
dementedmad
reeksmoke
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy