SAT - U's

Question 1

Undermine

Answer 1

V. weaken; sap.

The recent corruption scandals have undermined many people’s faith in the city government.

Question 2

Uniformity

Answer 2

N. sameness; monotony.

At Persons magazine, we strive for uniformityof style; as a result, all our writers wound up sounding the same.

Question 3

Unkempt

Answer 3

Adj. disheveled; uncared for in appearance.

Jeremy hated his neighbor’s unkempt lawn; he thought its neglected appearance had a detrimental effect on neighborhood property values.

Question 4

Unprecedented

Answer 4

Adj. novel; unparalleled.

For a first novel, Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind was an unprecedented success.

Question 5

Unwarranted

Answer 5

Adj. unjustified; groundless; undeserved.

Your assumption that I would accept your proposal is unwarranted, sir; I do not want to marry you at all.

Question 6

Usurp

Answer 6

V. seize another’s power or rank.

The revolution ended when the victorious rebel general succeeded in his attempt to ursurp the throne.