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 |
|---|---|
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
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| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| approbation | commendation |
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