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18 Cards in this Set
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UBIQUITOUS
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being everywhere at the same time;
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UNCANNY
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extraordinary; unimaginable; seeming supernatural;
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UNCONSCIONABLE
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not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous;
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UNCTUOUS
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oily both literally and figuratively; insincere;
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UNDERLYING
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basic; fundamental; only noticeable under scrutiny;
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UNDERMINE
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to impair; to subvert; to weaken by excavating underneath;
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UNDERPINNING
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a. system of supports beneath; a foundation or basis;
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UNDERSCORE
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to underline; to emphasize;
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UNDERWRITE
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subsidize; to sponsor; to subsidize; to insure;
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UNIFORM
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consistent unchanging consistent; unchanging; the same for everyone;
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UNILATERAL
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involving one side only; done on behalf of one side only; one sided; not mutual;
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UNREMITTING
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unceasing; unabated; relentless;
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UNWITTING
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unintentional; ignorant; not aware;
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URBANE
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poised; sophisticated; refined;
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USURP
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to seize wrongfully;
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USURY
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usurp lending money at an extremely high rate of interest;
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UTILITARIAN
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stressing usefulness or utility above all other qualities; pragmatic;
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UTOPIA
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an ideal society;
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