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
validateto make legally valid : ratify
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
obesehaving excessive body fat
lopsidedleaning to one side
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
impenitentnot penitent
underlyinglying beneath or below
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim