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 |
|---|---|
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| freebooter | pirate |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| transpire | to take place : go on |