GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

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

Random words

WordMeaning
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
induceto move by persuasion or influence
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
dulltedious
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
dissensiondisagreement
recreantcrying for mercy : cowardly
plumbera dealer or worker in lead
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter