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 |
|---|---|
| trappings | outward signs |
| approbation | commendation |
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| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| lunar | crescent |
| brink | edge |
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