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
detonationthe action or process of detonating
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nutrientfurnishing nourishment
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
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slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
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piedof two or more colors in blotches
durationcontinuance in time
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