GRE Word List

UNDERLYING

lying beneath or below

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

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WordMeaning
vitiateto make faulty or defective : impair
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
rusea wily subterfuge
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling