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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| scourge | whip |
| retrench | cut down |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| missive | a written communication : letter |