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 |
|---|---|
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| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| slake | subside |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |