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74 Cards in this Set
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ultimate
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final, not susceptible to further analysis
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unaccountable (2)
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1) unable to be explained
(a strange and unaccountable fact) (2) (of a person, organization, or institution): not responsible for results or consequences |
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unanimity
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complete agreement
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unassailable
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not subject to question, not open to attack
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unassuming
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modest
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unbridled
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uncontrolled, unrestrained
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unconscionable (2)
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(1) not right or reasonable
unconscionable conduct (2) really excessive an unconscionable amt of time |
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unctuous
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excessively or ingratiatingly flattering, oily
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underscore
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emphasize
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unfrock
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to strip a priest or minister of church authority
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ungainly
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awkward, clumsy, unwieldy
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uninhibited
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unrepressed
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universal
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characterizing or affecting all, present everywhere
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unmitigated
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unrelieved or immoderate, absolute
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unobtrusive
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not conspicuous or attracting attention
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unpalatable (2)
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(1) not pleasant to taste
(2) difficult to tolerate/accept |
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unravel
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disentangle, solve
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unseemly
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inappropriate, improper
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unstinting
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giving generously, not holding back
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untenable
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indefensible, not able to be maintained
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unwieldy
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awkward, cumbersome, unmanageable
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unwitting
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unintentional, not knowing
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uproarious
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marked by commotion, very funny, very noisy
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upshot
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outcome
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utopia
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ideal place, state, or society
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vagabond
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wanderer, tramp
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vagrant
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homeless wanderer
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valid
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logically convincing, sound, legally acceptable
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validate
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confirm, ratify
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valor
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bravery
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vanguard
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advance guard of a military force; forefront of a movement
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vantage
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position giving an advantage
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veer
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change in direction
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vehement
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foreceful, intensely emotional
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ultimatum
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last demand; warning
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umbrage
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resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult
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unassuaged
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unsatisfied; not soothed
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uncouth (adj)
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outlandish; clumsy; boorish
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unction (n)
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the act of anointing with oil
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underlying (adj)
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fundamental; lying below
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undermine (v)
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weaken, sap
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undulating (adj)
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moving with a wavelike motion
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unearth (v)
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dig up
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unearthly (adj)
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not earthly; weird
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unequivocal (adj)
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plain, obvious
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unexceptionable (adj)
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not offering any basis for criticism; entirely acceptable
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unfaltering (adj)
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steadfast
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unfledged (adj)
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immature
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unguent (n)
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ointment
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uniformity (n)
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sameness, monotony
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unimpeachable (adj)
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blameless and exemplary
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unintimidating (adj)
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unfrightening
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unprepossessing (adj)
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unattractive
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unrequited
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not reciprocated
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unsavory (adj)
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distasteful; morally offensive
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unscathed (adj)
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unharmed
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unsightly (adj)
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ugly
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unsullied (adj)
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untarnished
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untoward (adj)
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unfortunate or unlucky; adverse; unexpected
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untrammeled (adj)
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without limits or restrictions; unrestrained
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unwonted (adj)
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unaccustomed
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upbraid (v)
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severely scold, reprimand
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urbane (adj)
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suave, refined, elegant
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urchin (n)
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mischievous child (usually a boy)
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ursine (adj)
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bearlike; pertaining to a bear
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uxorious
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excessively devoted to one's wife
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vagary (n)
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caprice, whim
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vainglorious
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boastful, excessively conceited
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valedictory
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pertaining to farewell
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variegated
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many-colored
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vassal
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in feudalism, one who held land of a superior lord
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vaunted (adj)
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boasted, bragged, highly publicized
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vegetate
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live in a monotonous way
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vehement
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forceful, intensely emotional, with marked vigor
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