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

WordMeaning
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
pseudonyma fictitious name
inertlacking the power to move
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
compulsivehaving power to compel
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable