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 |
|---|---|
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
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| laceration | the act of lacerating |
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| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
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