GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

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

Random words

WordMeaning
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling
necromancyconjuration (see conjure
superannuatedoutmoded
constraintthe act of constraining
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme