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 |
|---|---|
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |