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
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
equipoisea state of equilibrium
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
garnishdecorate
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
solemnityformal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event