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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WordMeaning
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
sheerunqualified
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adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation
litheeasily bent or flexed
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