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
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
disclaimto make a disclaimer
bouta spell or period of activity: such as
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
hoverto position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
bluffhaving a broad flattened front
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner