Difficult words -U Flashcards

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Ubiquitous

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Omnipresent, found everywhere

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Unconscionable

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Not right or reasonable

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Unctuous

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Smooth and greasy
Excessively flattering ,sycophantic

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Uniform

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Remaining the same in all cases and all times.

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Unremitting

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Never relaxing or slackening
Unremitting drizzle

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Unwitting

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(of a person) not aware of the full facts.

“an unwitting accomplice”

not done on purpose; unintentional.

“we are anxious to rectify the unwitting mistakes made in the past”

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Urbane

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Courteous and refined in manner

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Usurp

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take (a position of power or importance)illegallyor by force.

“Richard usurped the throne”

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Utilitarian

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designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

“a utilitarian building”

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Utopia

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animaginedplace or state of things in which everything is perfect.

“misplaced faith in political utopias has led to ruin”

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