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
irateroused to ire
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
avowto declare assuredly
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
lumberto move ponderously
trickleto issue or fall in drops
feralof, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian