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
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
myriadten thousand
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition