GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

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

Random words

WordMeaning
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
vicaran ecclesiastical agent: such as
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
commodiouscomfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
inadvertentlyunintentional