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
obstreperousmarked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
expiateto make amends for
apiarya place where bees are kept
galleona heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
presagesomething that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
braggadocioempty boasting