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 |
|---|---|
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| progeny | descendants |
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| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |