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 |
|---|---|
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| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| collate | to compare critically |
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| submerge | to put under water |
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| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |