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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
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| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
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| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| conspire | plot |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
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