GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| demise | death |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| vital | of the utmost importance |