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Question 1

unheralded

Answer 1

(adjective) little known, unexpected.

In a year of big- budget, much-hyped, mega-movies, this unheralded foreign film has surprised everyone with its popularity.

Question 2

unpalatable

Answer 2

(adjective) distasteful, unpleasant.

Although I agree with the candidate on many issues, I can’t vote for her because I find her position on capital punishment unpalatable.

Question 3

unparalleled

Answer 3

(adjective) with no equal; unique.

Tiger Woods’s victory in the Masters golf tournament by a full twelve strokes was an unparalleled accomplishment.

Question 4

unstinting

Answer 4

(adjective) giving freely and generously.

Eleanor Roosevelt was much admired for her unstinting efforts on behalf of the poor.

Question 5

untenable

Answer 5

(adjective) impossible to defend.

The theory that this painting is a genuine van Gogh became untenable when the artist who actually painted it came forth.

Question 6

untimely

Answer 6

(adjective) out of the natural or proper time.

The untimely death of a youthful Princess Diana seemed far more tragic than Mother Teresa’s death of old age.

Question 7

unyielding

Answer 7

(adjective) firm, resolute, obdurate.

Despite criticism, Cuomo was unyielding in his opposition to capital punishment; he vetoed several death penalty bills as governor.

Question 8

usurper

Answer 8

(noun) someone who takes a place or possession without the right to do so.

Kennedy’s most devoted followers tended to regard later presidents as usurpers, holding the office they felt he or his brothers should have held.

usurp (verb)
usurpation (noun)

Question 9

utilitarian

Answer 9

(adjective) purely of practical benefit.

The design of the Model T car was simple and utilitarian, lacking the luxuries found in later models.

Question 10

utopia

Answer 10

(noun) an imaginary, perfect society.

Those who founded the Oneida community dreamed that it could be a kind of utopia-a prosperous state with complete freedom and harmony.

utopian (adjective)