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 |
|---|---|
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
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| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |