GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| frail | easily led into evil |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| grudging | unwilling |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| vicar | an ecclesiastical agent: such as |
| haggard | not tamed |