GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |