GRE Word List
ULTIMATUM
last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum.
The meaning of the word ultimatum is last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| histrionic | theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior |
| whine | complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication) |
| knoll | little round hill; hillock |
| toga | Roman outer robe |
| maxim | proverb; truth pithily stated |
| coup | highly successful action or sudden attack; coup(s) d'etat; CF. coup de gr\^ace: deathblow or shot which kills |
| gazette | official periodical publication; newspaper |
| glossy | smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners |
| chore | daily domestic task (such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping); unpleasant task |
| presumptuous | going beyond what is right; excessively forward; arrogant; taking liberties |
