GRE Word List

ULTERIOR

going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper

The meaning of the word ulterior is going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper.

Random words

WordMeaning
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
immunenot susceptible or responsive
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
vertexthe top of the head
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
invalidnot valid:
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion