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 |
|---|---|
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| dissension | disagreement |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
| postulate | demand |
| 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 |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| scintilla | spark |
| enduring | lasting |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |