aen ti ri ər adjective 1. located near or at the front. (Cf. posterior.) The sternum is anterior to the spine. 2. earlier in time. “Damascus dates back anterior to the days…
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ulterior
uhl ti ri ər adjective 1. beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, esp. when concealed for the purposes of deception. I hope there is no an ulterior motive…
deride
də raId transitive verb to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. They derided him for his unorthodox beliefs.
imperturbable
Im pər tuhr bə bəl adjective not easily excited or disturbed; calm. While their father was easily provoked, their mother was imperturbable.
triumvirate
traI uhm və riht noun 1. a group of three persons, esp. in a joint ruling or administering capacity in ancient Rome. The triumvirate of Mark Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus ruled Rome…