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").
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| vendor | one that vends : seller |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |