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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |