U-V words Flashcards

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udder

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the mammary gland of female cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and related ungulates, a baglike organ with two or more teats hanging near the hind legs.

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unbar

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remove the bars from (a gate or door); unlock.

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uncouth

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(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.

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4
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unctuous

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(Of a person) Excessively flattering

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5
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undermine

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to weaken

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6
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understate

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to express less strongly than appropriate

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7
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undulating

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moving in a wavelike manner, sinuous

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unduly

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To an undue degree.

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ungainly

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clumsy, awkward, inept, maladroit

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10
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unhide

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To bring out from concealment; to discover.

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11
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uniform

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identical, similar

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unorthodox

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contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.

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unprecedented

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never before known or experienced

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unsteady

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Not firm, solid, or securely in place; unstable.

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untaken

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(of a region or person) not taken by force; uncaptured.

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unwarlike

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Not warlike.

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unwitting

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not aware, unintentional

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18
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upbraid

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to scold, castigate, reprove

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upstart

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a person who has risen suddenly to wealth or high position, esp. one who behaves arrogantly.

20
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urbanity

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Suavity, courteousness, and refinement of manner; or urban life

21
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uxoricide

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the killing of one’s wife.

22
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vacillate

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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

23
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valetudinarian

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a person who is unduly anxious about their health.

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vapid

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offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

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venerate

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to respect

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verbose

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wordy

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verdure

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lush green vegetation.

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verify

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to check the truth of

29
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vertiginous

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causing vertigo, especially by being extremely high or steep.

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vex

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to irritate, annoy, exasperate, pique

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viable

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workable; able to remain alive

32
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vibrissa

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any of the long stiff hairs growing around the mouth or elsewhere on the face of many mammals, used as organs of touch; whiskers.

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vicar

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(in the Roman Catholic Church) a representative or deputy of a bishop.

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vice

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immoral or wicked behavior; or a substitute

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vigilant

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watchful, alert

36
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vigor

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strength, energy

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vilify

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to speak ill of; slander

38
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vindicate

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to clear of blame or suspicion, exonerate

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virtue

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moral excellence; good quality

40
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virtuoso

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a highly skilled musician

41
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visage

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a person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.

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vivid

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lifelike; intense

43
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volatile

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highly unstable; explosive

44
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voluble

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speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently.

45
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vulnerable

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easy to injure or harm

46
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vulpine

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of or relating to a fox or foxes.