GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |