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 |
|---|---|
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| colloquy | conversation |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |