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 |
|---|---|
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| irate | roused to ire |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |