U Flashcards
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Ulterior
existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden
Umbrage
offense, resentment
Unadorned
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
Unaffected
- undergoing no change when acted upon; emotionally unmoved; unaware of or indifferent to
- free of artificiality; sincere and genuine
Unappealing
- not able to attract favorable attention;
- (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
Unappreciated
having value that is not acknowledged; not likely to be rewarded
Unattainable
impossible to achieve
Uncharacteristically
in a way that is not typical of a particular person or thing
Uncontroversial
not likely to arouse controversy; not offensive
Uncouth
rough, awkward
Uncritical
not tending to find or call attention to errors; marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
Uncultivated
(of a person) not highly educated or socially adept.
Undemonstrative
(of a person) not tending to express feelings, especially of affection, openly.
Underbid
make a lower bid then somebody else
Undercut
- a cut made underneath to remove material; a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
- sell cheaper than one’s competition
Underlying
located beneath or below; in the nature of something though not readily apparent; being or involving basic facts or principles
Undermine
lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.
Underreport
fail to report (something) fully
Underscore
emphasize.
Understate
describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.
Undertake
promise to do or accomplish; enter upon an activity or enterprise; accept as a charge; accept as a challenge; enter into a contractual arrangement
Undetectable
not easily seen; barely able to be perceived
Undiminished
not lessened or diminished
Undisturbed
peaceful without disturbance; untroubled by interference or disturbance
Undo
unfasten, untie, or loosen (something).
Undulate
to move in wavelike fashion; fluctuate
Unearth
discover and bring to light
Unencumbered
easy-going; trifle
Unequivocal
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
Unexampled
having no previous example or precedent or parallel
Unexceptionable
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
Unexceptional
not special in any way
Unfathomable
impossible to come to understand; of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured; so deep as to be unmeasurable
Unfeigned
not pretended; sincere
Unformed
not yet fully formed; lacking in development
Unfounded
without a basis in reason or fact
Uninformed
lacking in knowledge or information
Unintelligible
impossible to understand.
Unmistakable
not able to be mistaken for anything else; very distinctive.
Unobjectionable
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers; not causing disapproval
Unorthodox
breaking with convention or tradition; independent in behavior or thought
Unprecedented
never done or known before.
Unpremeditated
(of an act, remark, or state) not thought out or planned beforehand.
Unpretentious
not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.
Unprincipled
having little or no integrity; lacking principles or moral scruples
Unpropitious
(of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavourable.
Unquantifiable
impossible to express or measure in terms of quantity
Unravel
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
Unresolved
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
Unrestrained
richly and brilliantly colorful; marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
Unscathed
unharmed, unhurt
Unseemly
(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate
Unsettle
disturb the composure of
Unsound
not safe or robust; in poor condition.
Untapped
(of a resource) not yet exploited or used.
Untenable
incapable of being defended or justified
Untoward
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
Unverifiable
(of e.g. evidence) not objective or easily verified
Unwittingly
without knowledge or intention
Upbraid
scold; reproach
Uphold
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
Uproar
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
Urbane
elegant refined in manners
Usurp
seize and take control without authority
Utilitarian
- having a useful function; having utility often to the exclusion of values;
- noun: someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
Utterly
completely and without qualification; absolutely
