GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |