GRE Word List

ULTIMATUM

a final proposition, condition, or demand

The meaning of the word ultimatum is a final proposition, condition, or demand.

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WordMeaning
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
eclipticof or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
scapegoata 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
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail