U (Dictionary cum Vocabulary Word List for Exams)
Ubiquitous: pervasive omnipresent
Example: [the ubiquitous denim jeans]
Ukase: official decree
Example: [it was easy to flaunt the ukases]
Ulterior: covert hidden
Example: [an ulterior motive]
Ultimate: Beyond which there is nothing else
Example: [the ultimate luxury car]
Ultimatum: demand
Example: [He gave her an ultimatum]
Ultramontane: Beyond the mountains especially beyond the Alps (that is on their Italian side).
Ultramundane: Pertaining to supernatural things or to another life.
Ululation: howling, wailing, cry
Example: [Ululation is a long, wavering, high-pitched vocal sound resembling the howl of a wolf]
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Umbrage: resentment
Example: [she’ll take umbrage if she isn’t invited to the party]
Unaccountable: strange, unexplainable, incomprehensible, inexplicable, unpredictable, irresponsible, free from control
Example: [There was much amazement and some anger in the minds of the two noblemen, that the priest had acted in so unaccountable a manner. unaccountable organizations]
Unadulterated: absolutely pure
Unaffected: Sincere.
Unalloyed: complete, pure, unmixed, unadulterated, clear
Example: [I had been in Paris three weeks, and they had been weeks of unalloyed delight. unalloyed success]
Unanimity: agreement
Example: [it was a rare decision made with unanimity]
Unanimous: Sharing the same views or sentiments.
Unappealing: unattractive
Unassuaged: not soothed unsatisfied
Example: [her anger is unassuaged by your apology]
Unassuming: modest
Example: [shy and unassuming]
Unavoidable: Inevitable.
Unbearable: Unendurable.
Unbecoming: unsuitable, unflattering, unseemly, not right, inappropriate
Example: [an unbecoming dress]
Unbelief: Doubt.
Unbending: unyielding inflexible
Example: [a stern and unbending politician]
Unbiased: balanced, fair, objective, impartial, unprejudiced
Example: [an unbiased expert]
Unbridled: unrestrained
Example: [unbridled enthusiasm]
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Uncanny: inexplicable mysterious
Example: [an uncanny resemblance]
Uncommon: Rare.
Unconscionable: unscrupulous
Example: [They both drank an unconscionable quantity of wine in the party]
Unconscious: Not cognizant of objects actions etc.
Uncouth: crude uncultured
Example: [loud-mouthed and uncouth]
Unction: the act of anointing with oil
Example: [the anointing with oil of a person near death is called extreme unction]
Unctuous: insincere
Example: [his unctuous manner]
Undaunted: resolute even in adversity
Example: [The team remains undaunted, despite three defeats in a row]
Undeceive: To free from deception as by apprising of the real state of affairs.
Undercharge: To make an inadequate charge for.
Underexposed: Insufficiently exposed for proper or full development as negatives in photography.
Undergarment: A garment to be worn under the ordinary outer garments.
Undergird: brace up, strengthen, back up, support, fortify
Example: [Hazy optimism about possible values of play in the open must be undergirded by vigorous, penetrating, discriminating tests]
Underhanded: Clandestinely carried on.
Underlie: To be the ground or support of.
Underling: subordinate, assistant, subsidiary, minion
Example: [As an underling he did his work well and gained the commendation of his superiors]
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