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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| unkempt | not combed |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |