GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| acclaim | applaud |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |