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

WordMeaning
cadeta younger brother or son
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
distortto twist (see twist
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
irremediablenot remediable
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt