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
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
imbueendow
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fussyeasily upset : irritable
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
ripto tear or split apart or open
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous