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 |
|---|---|
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
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| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| lumber | to move ponderously |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
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