GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| podium | a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |