GRE Word List
LITOTES
understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
The meaning of the word litotes is understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy").
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| polity | political organization |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |