GRE Word List
ULTIMATE
last in a progression or series : final
The meaning of the word ultimate is last in a progression or series : final.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| equine | of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family |
| pilfer | steal |