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").
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |