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 |
|---|---|
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| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
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