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 |
|---|---|
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| reverberate | reflect |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |