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 |
|---|---|
| misadventure | misfortune |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| bully | a blustering, browbeating person |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |