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 |
|---|---|
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| provision | the act or process of providing |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |