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 |
|---|---|
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| swill | wash |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| resign | relegate |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |