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 |
|---|---|
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |