GRE Word List
UNDERLYING
lying beneath or below
The meaning of the word underlying is lying beneath or below.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |