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
wansuggestive of poor health : sickly
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
quirkan abrupt twist or curve
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
clichea trite phrase or expression
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay