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
chameleonany of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
tatterto make ragged
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs