GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

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

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apparentopen to view : visible
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miragean optical (see optical
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immunenot susceptible or responsive
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precisa concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
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