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 |
|---|---|
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| verge | brink |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| ramification | branch |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| gazette | newspaper |