GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |