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 |
|---|---|
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| monetary | of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |