GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| polity | political organization |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |