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
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
florescencea state or period of flourishing
pluckto pull or pick off or out