Vocabulary Starting with "U"
40 entries
- ugly Unpleasant to look at; morally offensive or threatening
- ultimately Finally; in the end; at the most basic level
- unable Lacking the ability, power, or means to do something
- uncertainty The state of being unsure or not knowing
- uncle The brother of one's mother or father; husband of one's aunt
- unclear Not easy to understand or see; ambiguous
- under Below or beneath; less than; subject to authority or influence
- undergo To experience or be subjected to something, typically unpleasant
- underlie To be the basis or cause of; to lie beneath
- understand To comprehend the meaning of something
- undertake To commit to do something; to take on a task
- unemployment The state of being without a job
- unfortunately Regrettably, used to express disappointment
- uniform Special clothing worn by members of a group; remaining the same throughout
- union The act of joining together, or a workers' organisation
- union The act of joining together; a trade organisation; a political alliance
- unique Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
- unit A single thing or person regarded as part of a whole; a standard quantity
- unite To join together; to come together for a common purpose
- universal Relating to or affecting all people, places, or things in the world or in a p...
- universe All of space, time, matter, and energy that exists
- university A high-level educational institution where students study for degrees
- unknown Not known or familiar
- unless Except if; used to introduce a condition
- unlike Different from, or not typical of
- unlikely Not likely to happen or be true
- until Up to a particular time or point
- unusual Not common or ordinary; different from what is expected
- up Towards a higher position; to a greater degree or amount
- update To make something more modern or current; the latest news or information
- upon On; immediately after; about to happen
- upper Higher in position, rank, or status; the top part of something
- upset Unhappy or worried; to make someone feel this way
- urban Relating to a town or city; characteristic of city life
- urge To strongly encourage; a strong desire or impulse
- use To employ for a purpose; the act of using something
- useful Able to be used for a practical purpose; helpful
- user A person who uses something, especially a product or service
- usual What normally happens or is done; customary
- usually Under normal conditions; most of the time