GRE Word List
UNDERSTATE
to represent as less than is the case
The meaning of the word understate is to represent as less than is the case.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| imbue | endow |
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| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
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| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
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| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
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