GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.

Random words

WordMeaning
buoyanthaving buoyancy
longevitya long duration of individual life
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
aloftat or to a great height
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
bidto offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance
omnipotentalmighty
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel