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 |
|---|---|
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |