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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
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| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| realm | kingdom |
| muted | being mute : silent |
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| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
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