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").
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |