GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| inequity | injustice |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |