GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

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

Random words

WordMeaning
reclusemarked by withdrawal from society : solitary
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
meteto give out by measure : dole out
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
featurethe structure, form, or appearance especially of a person
invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
scurriloususing or given to coarse language
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
appropriateespecially suitable or compatible : fitting