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 |
|---|---|
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |