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 |
|---|---|
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| grudging | unwilling |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| encompass | include |