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
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
reeksmoke
pulchritudephysical comeliness
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension