GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |