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 |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| concerted | mutually contrived or agreed on |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |