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 |
|---|---|
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |