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 |
|---|---|
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |