GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

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

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WordMeaning
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
vaporizeto convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
uninhibitedfree from inhibition
lushgrowing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage
flaccidnot firm or stiff
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel