GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

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

Random words

WordMeaning
estimablecapable of being estimated
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
confidentialmarked by intimacy or willingness to confide
parochialof or relating to a church parish
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
heedto pay attention
ravenousrapacious