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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WordMeaning
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
convivialrelating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
inerrancyexemption from error : infallibility
surveillanceclose watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
manneredhaving manners of a specified kind
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling