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
abeyancea state of temporary inactivity : suspension
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
colandera perforated utensil for washing or draining food
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur