GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

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

Random words

WordMeaning
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
repercussionreflection
arsenalan establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate