U Flashcards
Ubiquitous
adj. being everywhere at once
Cell phones are ubiquitous these days.
Unadorned
adj. undecorated, plain
Though the dress was cheap and unadorned, it was by far her favorite one on the rack.
Undermine
v. to weaken or subvert (usu. gradually or secretly)
Parents should take care not to constantly undermine their children.
Underscore
v. to emphasize or give additional weight to
This sentence seems to underscore the overall meaning of the passage.
Undulate
v. to move as ripples or in a wavy pattern
Belly dancers are known for their ability to skillfully undulate their stomachs.
Unilateral
adj. one-sided
The unilateral decision was deemed unfair by the other party involved.
Unjust
adj. unfair; not justified
The court’s decision is unjust—he should not go free.
Unmitigated
adj. downright, utter, total
My speech was an unmitigated disaster!
Unprecedented
adj. completely new and never having happened before; historic
The number of protestors was unprecedented.
Unveil
v. to make visible; to reveal
We plan to unveil our plans for the new company project on Sunday.
Urge
n. desire or impulse
v. to encourage or persuade
He had the urge to tell his parents about his acceptance to Columbia but decided against it.
She urged her sister to apply to Stanford
Upheavel
upheaval noun
1.a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.
“major upheavals in the financial markets”
Untenable
adjective: untenable
(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
“this argument is clearly untenable”
Unfathomable
adjective: unfathomable
1.incapable of being fully explored or understood.
“her grey eyes were dark with some unfathomable emotion”
2.(of water or a natural feature) impossible to measure the extent of.
“mountains of unfathomable scale”
Unctuous
adjective: unctuous
1.excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily.
“he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way”
