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65 Cards in this Set
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ulterior |
adj. unstated; hidden; more remote |
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ultimate |
adj. final; not susceptible to further analysis |
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unaccountable |
adj. inexplicable; unreasonable or mysterious |
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unanimity |
n. complete agreement |
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unassailable |
adj. not subject to question; not open to attack |
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unassuming |
adj. modest |
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unbridled |
adj. violent |
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uncanny |
adj. strange; mysterious |
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unconscionable |
adj. unscrupulous; excessive |
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uncouth |
adj. outlandish; clumsy; boorish |
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unctuouus |
adj. oily; bland; insincerely suave |
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underlying |
adj. fundamental; lying below |
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undermine |
v. weaken; sap |
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underscore |
v. emphasize |
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undulating |
adj. moving with a wavelike motion |
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unearth |
v. dig up |
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uneqquivocal |
adj. plain; obvious; unmistakable |
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unerringly |
adj. infallibly |
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unfathomable |
adj. incomprehensible; impenetrable |
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unfetter |
v. liberate; free from chains |
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ungainly |
adj. awkward; clumsy; unwieldy |
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uniformity |
n. sameness; monotony |
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unimpeacchable |
adj. blameless and exemplary |
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uninhibited |
adj. unrepressed |
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unintimidating |
adj. unfrightening |
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unique |
adj. without and equal; single in kind |
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universal |
adj. characterizing or affecting all; present everywhere |
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unkempt |
adj. disheveled; uncared for in appearance |
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unmitigated |
adj. unrelieved or immoderate; absolute |
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unobtrusive |
adj. inconspicuous; not blatant |
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unpalatable |
adj. distasteful; disagreeable |
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unprecedented |
adj. novel; unparalleld |
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unprepossessing |
adj. unattractive |
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unravel |
v. disentangle; solve |
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unrequited |
adj. not reciprocated |
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unruly |
adj. disobedient; lawless |
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unscathed |
adj. unharmed |
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unseemly |
adj. unbecoming; indecent; in poor taste |
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unsightly |
adj. ugly |
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unstinting |
adj. giving generously; not holding back |
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untenable |
adj. indefensible; not able to be maintaned |
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unwarranted |
adj. unjustified; groundless; undeserved |
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unwieldy |
adj. awkward; cumbersome; unmanageable |
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unwitting |
adj. unintentional; not knowing |
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upbraid |
v. severely scold; reprimand |
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uproarious |
adj. marked my ccommotion; extremely funny; very noisy |
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upshot |
n. outcome |
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urbane |
adj. suave; refine; elegant |
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usurp |
v. seize another's power or rank |
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utopia |
n. ideal place, state, or society |
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vacillate |
v. waver; fluctuate |
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vacuous |
adj. empty; inane |
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vagabond |
n. wanderer; tramp |
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vagrant |
n. a homeless wanderer |
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valedictory |
adj. pertaining to farewell |
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valid |
adj. logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable |
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validate |
v. confirm; ratify |
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valor |
n. bravery |
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vanguard |
n. advance guard of a military force; forefront of a movement |
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vantage |
n. position giving an advantage |
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vapid |
adj. dull and unimaginateive; insipid and flavorless |
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vaporize |
v. turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.) |
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variegated |
adj. many-colored |
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veer |
v. change in direction |
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vehement |
adj. forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor |
