GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| dire | exciting horror |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| ossify | to change into bone |