GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chisel | a 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) |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| repercussion | reflection |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |