GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hazard | a source of danger |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |