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ubiquitous

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adj. being everywhere simultaneously; widespread

Hydrogen is ubiquitous in the universe.

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ulterior

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adj. unstated; situated beyond

The country has an ulterior motive for invading its neighbor.

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ultimate

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adj. final

No one knows for sure what the ultimate fate of the universe will be.

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umbrage

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n. offense, resentment

The writer is quick to take umbrage at criticism of her work.

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unadulterated

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adj. absolutely pure

The mountain spring contains unadulterated water.

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unambiguous

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adj. clear; not uncertain

The court refuses to take an unambiguous stand on the issue.

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unanimity

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n. state of total agreement or unity

The jury couldn’t reach unanimity on a verdict.

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unappealing

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adj. unattractive, unpleasant

Pollution makes the city an unappealing place to live.

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unassailable

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adj. not open to attack or question

The essay’s main argument is unassailable.

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unavailing

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adj. hopeless, useless

Efforts to rescue the captured soldier were unavailing.

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unbiased

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adj. impartial

The commission was asked to give an unbiased report on the issue.

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uncanny

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adj. mysterious; strange

Joe has an uncanny ability to guess the correct answer to multiple-choice questions.

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unconscionable

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adj. unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust

The protestors believe that it is unconscionable that only males must register for the draft.

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unctuous

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adj. greasy, oily; smug and falsely earnest

The unctuous salesman said we were the nicest folks he had ever met.

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undaunted

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adj. not discouraged

The coach is undaunted despite the fact that his team hasn’t won a game yet this season.

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undefiled

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adj. not corrupted or contaminated

The coach is undaunted despite the fact that his team hasn’t won a game yet this season.

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undefiled

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adj. not corrupted or contaminated

The saint is undefiled by sin.

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undermine

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v. to weaken

The lawyer’s case was undermined by weak evidence.

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understatement

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n. a restrained statement

“War is unpleasant” is an understatement.

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undifferentiated

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adj. not distinguished from something else

I couldn’t hear her in the undifferentiated hubbub of voices.

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undocumented

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adj. not certified, unsubstantiated

Only one case of the disease has been reported, and that is undocumented.

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undulating

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adj. moving in waves

The sailor rowed across the sea’s undulating surface.

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unequivocal

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adj. absolute, certain

The judge asked the witness for an unequivocal statement.

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unfathomable

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adj. incomprehensible; impenetrable

The reason he committed the crime is unfathomable to me.

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unfeigned

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adj. not false; not made up; genuine

Everyone enjoyed the look of unfeigned surprise on the child’s face when he opened the present.

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unfetter

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v. set free

The prisoner promised that if he was unfettered he wouldn’t try to escape.

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unfrock

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v. to strip of priestly duties

The priest was unfrocked for improper conduct.

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ungainly

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adj. lacking grace; clumsy; unwieldy

The airplane looks ungainly on the ground, but it’s graceful in the air.

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unheralded

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adj. unannounced, unexpected, not publicized

The president’s arrival in the town was unheralded.

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uniformity

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n. sameness; lack of variation

Scientists believe that there is uniformity in the laws of nature.

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unimpeachable

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adj. beyond question

The reporter got her information from an unimpeachable source.

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unimpeded

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ad. not obstructed

If you take the new road, your journey will be unimpeded.

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uninhibited

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adj. unrepressed

The children’s uninhibited laughter could be heard all throughout the school.

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uninitiated

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n. people who are not familiar with an area of study

To the uninitiated, computer programming can seem frighteningly complex.

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unique

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adj. one of a kind

This author is the only person to have taken that unique approach to the subject.

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universal

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adj. characterizing or affecting all; present everywhere

Fear of death is universal.

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unmitigated

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adj. not lessened or moderated in intensity; without qualification

The unmitigated horrors of the war he saw action in turned Bill against war for any cause.

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unobtrusive

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adj. inconspicuous; not obvious

Our houseguest is unobtrusive.

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unorthodox

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adj. breaking with tradition

The new school takes an unorthodox approach to education.

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unpalatable

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adj. distasteful; disagreeable

Most people find the idea of child soldiers unpalatable.

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unprecedented

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adj. not seen before; original

There was an unprecedented increase in economic growth last year.

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unrequited

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adj. not reciprocated

In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Malvolio’s love for Olivia is unrequited.

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unscathed

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adj. unharmed

The soldier came through the war unscathed.

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unscupulous

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adj. dishonest

The millionaire obtained her wealth by unscrupulous means.

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unsolicited

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adj. not requested

The magazine does not publish unsolicited manuscripts.

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unsullied

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adj. undefiled; untainted

The president completed his term unsullied by charges of corruption.

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untainted

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adj. not polluted or contaminated

The new administration is untainted by corruption.

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untenable

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adj. indefensible

The plan to invade the country is militarily untenable.

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untoward

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adj. not favorable; troublesome; adverse; unruly

Although he was concerned about the malfunctioning engine, the airline pilot acted as though nothing untoward had happened.

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untrammeled

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adj. not limited or restricted

No country allows its citizens untrammeled freedom.

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unwarranted

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adj. unjustified; groundless; undeserved

Many people believe that the draft is an unwarranted restriction of the human rights of males.

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unwitting

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adj. unconscious; unintentional

The unwitting suspect was captured when he was strolling in the park.

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unyielding

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adj. firm, resolute

The president is unyielding in his determination to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.

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upbraid

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v. to scold sharply

The soldier was upbraided by her commander for not carrying out orders properly.

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uproarious

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adj. loud and forceful

The uproarious comedy had everyone laughing loudly.

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urban

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adj. related to a city

In World War II urban areas of Germany were heavily bombed.

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urbane

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adj. refined, sophisticated, suave

The writer’s urbane humor is not appreciated by everyone.

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usurp

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v. to seize by force

Paths intended for pedestrians are being usurped by cyclists.

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usury

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n. practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

The credit card company was accused of usury because it charges 22% interest per year.

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utilitarian

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adj. concerned with usefulness rather than beauty

To some people a car is strictly a utilitarian vehicle.

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utopia

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n. perfect place

The novel portrays a utopia based on moral ideals.

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utopian

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adj. visionary; referring to a utopia, that is, a perfect place; ideal but impracticable

The plan to provide free medical coverage for everyone was criticized as utopian.

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