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
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
regattaa rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
invalidateto make invalid
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky