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

WordMeaning
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
chasethe hunting of wild animals
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
offensivemaking attack : aggressive