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 |
|---|---|
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| portly | dignified |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| seismic | of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake |