Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective
unsophisticated
non sophistiqué
Meaning
Lacking worldly experience, refinement, or complexity.
Example
The villagers led an unsophisticated but happy life.
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unspeakable
indicible
Meaning
too bad or shocking to be expressed in words
Example
The survivors endured unspeakable horrors during the war.
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unstated
non exprimé
Meaning
not expressed directly in words; implied or left unsaid
Example
The contract included several unstated expectations.
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untenable
intenable
Meaning
not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
Example
The politician resigned when his position became untenable.
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unthinking
irréfléchi
Meaning
done without careful thought; automatic or thoughtless
Example
His unthinking remark hurt her feelings.
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Untimely
prématuré
Meaning
happening at an inappropriate or inconvenient time; premature
Example
His untimely death at the age of thirty shocked everyone.
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Untiring
inlassable; persévérant; infatigable
Meaning
continuing without stopping; persistent; tireless
Example
Her untiring efforts finally led to success.
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Untold
innombrable; infini
Meaning
very great in amount or degree; countless; immeasurable
Example
The earthquake caused untold damage to the city.
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Untouchable
intouchable; au-delà de la critique ou de l'attaque
Meaning
not able to be touched or affected; beyond criticism or attack
Example
The CEO seemed untouchable despite the scandal.
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unviable
invivable
Meaning
Not capable of working successfully; not feasible or practical.
Example
The project was deemed unviable due to high costs.
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unvoiced
non exprimé
Meaning
not expressed in speech; in phonetics, a sound produced without vocal cord vibration
Example
The student kept her opinion unvoiced during the meeting.
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unwarranted
injustifié
Meaning
Not justified or necessary; without good reason.
Example
His anger toward the staff was completely unwarranted.
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unwavering
inébranlable
Meaning
Steady or resolute; not wavering.
Example
He showed unwavering dedication to his goal.
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unwitting
involontaire
Meaning
Not aware of what is happening; done without realizing.
Example
She became an unwitting participant in the scam.
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unyielding
inébranlable ou ferme
Meaning
Not easily broken or giving in to pressure.
Example
Her unyielding determination helped her overcome all challenges.
C1 noun
upheaval
bouleversement
Meaning
a violent or sudden change or disruption to something
Example
The company faced a major upheaval after the sudden resignation of its CEO.
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uppermost
le plus élevé
Meaning
situated at the highest place or most important
Example
Her family's safety was uppermost in her mind during the crisis.
C1 noun
Uprightness
rectitude; intégrité
Meaning
the quality of being honest and morally correct; integrity
Example
His uprightness in business dealings earned him great respect.
C1 noun
uprising
soulèvement
Meaning
An act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt against an authority or government.
Example
The uprising marked the beginning of the revolution.
C1 noun
Uproar
tumulte; agitation; bruit
Meaning
a loud and emotional noise or disturbance; public outcry
Example
The announcement caused an uproar among the students.
C1 verb
uproot
déraciner
Meaning
To pull something out of the ground; to remove or displace completely.
Example
They uprooted the old tree from the garden.
C1 noun
Upshot
résultat; conclusion
Meaning
the final result or outcome of a series of events; conclusion
Example
The upshot of the meeting was a decision to postpone the project.
C1 noun
upturn
amélioration
Meaning
An improvement or upward trend in a situation, especially in business or economy.
Example
The company experienced an upturn in sales last quarter.
C1 adjective
utilitarian
utilitaire
Meaning
Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive; relating to the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority.
Example
The building had a simple utilitarian design.