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  1. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
    In the run-up to the launch, Morgan has been ubiquitous, popping up all over the place to promote the show.
  2. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
    Its worth lies in the fact that it is manifestly unprejudiced and advanced by the speaker with no ulterior motive.
  3. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
    Have issued ultimatum to my own country that, if she does not find fresh countries for me to fight before midnight, war will ensue.
  4. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
    Such men are easily offended, take umbrage at trifles, and are unforgiving in their resentments.
  5. unabashed
    not embarrassed
    But she looked up into his face with such frank unabashed admiration that I couldn't help laughing—nor could he!
  6. unalterable
    not capable of being changed
    There were no immovable prejudices, no fixed and unalterable traditions.
  7. unambiguous
    having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
    A man who is capable of thinking can express himself at all times in clear, comprehensible, and unambiguous words.
  8. unanimous
    in complete agreement
    With a couple of exceptions, the president has nominated moderates who receive overwhelming, sometimes unanimous, support once they get a vote.
  9. unappreciated
    having value that is not acknowledged
    Unappreciated, poor and neglected, it was not until after years of struggle that they attained recognition and success.
  10. unapproachable
    reserved and discouraging intimacies
    They are apart, unapproachable, unidentified, not to be communicated with though you look into their faces and speak to them.
  11. unassailable
    impossible to attack
    But the towns, within their strong Roman walls, were unassailable by the light cavalry which formed his only armed strength.
  12. unassuming
    not arrogant
    Quiet and unassuming offstage, Mr. Watson played down his virtuoso guitar playing as nothing more than “country pickin.’ ”
  13. unattainable
    impossible to achieve
    Stick to the world in which you are born, and throw no bouquets at the impossible or the unattainable.
  14. unbiased
    without prejudice
    When the trusts are controlled, and labor submits its grievances to an impartial, unbiased board of arbitration, then there will be peace and plenty.
  15. unbridled
    not restrained or controlled
    She was afraid of him in his ardent moods, almost as much as when he allowed his unbridled temper free rein.
  16. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
    In fact there was nothing unusual, or uncanny in the whole experience.
  17. uncharted
    not yet surveyed or investigated
    “It’s not like this is untested, uncharted territory in some respect,” he said.
  18. uncommunicative
    not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
    The men, too, sat uncommunicative, silent; whereas their daughters or spouses turned, chattering, laughing, waving a hand to this or that friend.
  19. unconditional
    not subject to any restrictions or limitations
    Meanwhile, Peel has said that its offer is now unconditional, meaning it will go ahead whatever the uptake.
  20. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
    United’s chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association said the planned reuse of the flight numbers showed “insensitivity and unconscionable disrespect.”
  21. unconscious
    lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception
    He fell asleep in an unconscious state, after an illness of a week.
  22. unconventional
    not conforming to standards
    He said NSF is looking for "unusually innovative, unconventional, high-risk, and interdisciplinary proposals without a recognizable home" within the foundation.
  23. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
    He had not stopped to consider her rough speech and uncouth manners.
  24. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
    Afterward he administers the sacrament of Extreme Unction—last anointing.
  25. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
    He had become suave and unctuous, a kind of elephantine irony pervading his laborious attempts at conciliation.
  26. undaunted
    resolutely courageous
    He possessed undaunted courage, and blended bold enterprise with much sagacity.
  27. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
    Her friends were scattered, her means reduced and her health undermined.
  28. underscore
    give extra weight to
    That One Direction topped the American chart underscores how powerful social media sites have become in marketing groups.
  29. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    Their accounts are frightening to read: the landscape undulating like a shaken carpet, rising and falling in waves 15 feet high.
  30. unencumbered
    not burdened with cares or responsibilities
    At such times, a man should feel free, unencumbered, and perfectly at his ease in point of straps and suspenders.
  31. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
    His response was clear and unequivocal: “manipulating images is considered tampering with data.”
  32. unexceptionable
    completely acceptable; not open to reproach
    All cowboys are from necessity good cooks, and the fluffy, golden brown biscuits and fragrant coffee of Red's making were unexceptionable.
  33. unfaltering
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
    “Never!” was that word pronounced in a firm unfaltering tone.
  34. unfathomable
    resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be immeasurable
    His Civil List is an unfathomable abyss, into which are thrown untold sums of money.
  35. unfettered
    not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
    Each wants free enterprise unfettered by a meddlesome government, which means promoting lower taxes, less regulation and privatizing public services.
  36. unfledged
    young and inexperienced
    Both were equally sympathetic, and pitied the little unfledged creature, who was by some accident left motherless in his early youth.
  37. unfounded
    without a basis in reason or fact
    “The allegations contained in this report are inaccurate and unfounded,” Allen Chan, Sino-Forest’s chief executive officer, said in the statement.
  38. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
    They seem ungainly in their clothes, and, apparently, feel awkward and ill at ease in this show.
  39. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
    Medicated unguents, applied to the skin, containing mercury, iodine, and other substances, are not known to be followed by any better results.
  40. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
    He said the decision was not unilateral but taken in consultation with France's partners.
  41. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
    They were men of the highest courage and of unimpeachable honor.
  42. uninhibited
    not restrained
    Marigold, the variegated mother of Wilson's award-winning title, is in many ways an amazing parent – dazzlingly creative, uninhibitedly joyous, constantly sidetracked by new ideas.
  43. unison
    the act of occurring together or simultaneously
    Dick made ready for his try, every muscle working in unison, every fiber in his body intent on clearing the bar in safety.
  44. unity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
    Early on, most of the lyrics were about unity and bringing different cultures together.
  45. universal
    applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
    By universal consent, indeed, "The Chambered Nautilus" is considered the gem of Doctor Holmes' beautiful lyrics.
Created on Mon Sep 30 10:59:37 EDT 2019

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