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 |
|---|---|
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| poise | balance |
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| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
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| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |