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 |
|---|---|
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |