GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

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

Random words

WordMeaning
uninhibitedfree from inhibition
larcenythe unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
zephyra breeze from the west
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)