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
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
nexusconnection
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
siderealof, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral
executorone who executes something
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
amityfriendship