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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retaliate | to return like for like |
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| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| sere | being dried and withered |
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