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
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
abbreviateto make briefer
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
resignrelegate
culminationthe action of culminating
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality