GRE Word List
ULTERIOR
intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive
The meaning of the word ulterior is intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; Ex. ulterior motive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| awful | terrible; very bad |
| misgivings | doubts |
| militate | work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier |
| fluted | having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar); V. flute: make long parallel inward curves in; N. flute: long rounded groove incised on the shaft of a column |
| touchy | oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation |
| submissive | willing to obey orders; yielding; timid |
| wade | walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement |
| propitious | favorable; auspicious; advantageous; fortunate; Ex. propitious day/sign |
| potion | dose (of liquids); liquid dose |
| proliferate | grow rapidly (in numbers); spread; multiply; N. proliferation |