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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WordMeaning
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
minutiaea minute or minor detail
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
littera covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger
chasethe hunting of wild animals
progenydescendants
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
parcheddeprived of natural moisture