GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |