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 |
|---|---|
| vicissitude | the quality or state of being changeable : mutability |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |