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
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
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gustthe sensation of taste
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
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expoundto set forth : state
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
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