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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |