VocabDictionary

Words Starting with “U

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/ˈjuː/

noun

The twenty-first letter of the English alphabet.

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/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/

adjective

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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/ˈũ.mɐ de.ˈzẽ.nɐ/

noun

A group, set, or quantity of ten items or units.

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/uːˈmɑːmi/

noun

A savory taste, considered to be one of the five basic tastes (along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty), characteristic of broths, cooked meats, and some cheeses.

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/ʌmˈbɪl.ɪ.kəs/

noun

The central depression in the abdomen marking the site of the attachment of the umbilical cord in the fetus; the navel.

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/ˌʌn.əˈfɔːr.də.bəl/

adjective

Too expensive for a person or organization to be able to buy or pay for.

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/uːˈnɑːmi/

noun

A common misspelling or alternative representation of 'umami', referring to the savory, brothy, or meaty taste sensation considered to be the fifth basic taste.

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/ʌnˈbɪzi/

adjective

Not busy; free from work, activity, or commitments; idle or leisurely.

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/ˌʌnkənˈdʒiːl/

verb

To cause to become liquid or fluid again after having been solidified, frozen, or thickened.

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/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnt/

noun

The state of being free from restriction, limitation, or inhibition; naturalness or spontaneity in behavior.

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/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/

adverb

In a way that cannot be managed, restrained, or governed; overwhelmingly.

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/ʌnˈkʌv.ərd/

adjective

Not covered; exposed to view, bare, or unprotected.

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/ʌnˈfɛðərd/

adjective

Lacking feathers; bare or bald, as applied to birds, nestlings, or other animals.

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/ˌʌn.ɪnˌtel.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/

noun

The quality or state of being impossible or extremely difficult to understand, perceive, or decipher.

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/ˈjuːnjənz/

noun

Organized associations of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests, such as wages, hours, and working conditions.

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/juːˈniːk/

adjective

Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.

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/ˈjuːnɪt kənˈvɜːrʒən dɪˈskrepənsi/

noun

A mathematical or logical inconsistency that arises when changing a value from one system of measurement to another, often due to rounding errors, differing precision standards, or incorrect conversion factors.

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/ˈjuːnɪt kənˈvɜːrʒən ˈprɒbləm/

noun

A mathematical or scientific task that requires changing a quantity from one unit of measurement to another while maintaining the same physical value.

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