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
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grategrating
edificebuilding
snivelto run at the nose
spawnto deposit or fertilize spawn
dozeto sleep lightly
affectedartificial; pretended
influxa coming in
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
incubusan evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep