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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WordMeaning
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
copiousyielding something abundantly
paramourlover
hortatoryhortative
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish