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.

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WordMeaning
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
lugubriousmournful
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement