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
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
quagmiresoft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot
ferreta domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
antiquityancient times
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
congenialpleasant
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance