GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |