Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 verb
unarm
désarmer
Meaning
to remove weapons from someone or to deprive of means of attack or defense
Example
The soldiers were ordered to unarm the prisoners.
C2 adjective
unassailable
inaccessible
Meaning
Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
Example
An unassailable position ensures dominance.
C2 adjective
unassuaged
inquiet
Meaning
Not made less intense or relieved; unrelieved.
Example
His grief remained unassuaged despite the passage of time.
C2 adjective
unassured
incertain
Meaning
Lacking confidence or certainty.
Example
She gave an unassured answer during the interview.
C2 adjective
Unblushing
effronté; sans vergogne
Meaning
showing no shame or embarrassment; boldly shameless
Example
He told the unblushing lie without any hesitation.
C2 adjective
unceremonious
sans cérémonie/rude
Meaning
Done without formality or courtesy; abrupt or rude.
Example
He made an unceremonious exit from the party.
C2 adjective
Unchaste
immoral; impur;
Meaning
not celibate; having engaged in sexual relations; lacking moral purity
Example
The conservative society considered her behavior unchaste and improper.
C2 verb
unclothe
déshabiller; enlever les vêtements
Meaning
to remove clothing from someone or something
Example
The nurse helped unclothe the patient for the examination.
C2 noun
unclothing
déshabillage
Meaning
the act or process of removing clothing
Example
The child quickly ran inside for unclothing after playing in the mud.
C2 adjective
unconscionable
injustifiable
Meaning
shockingly unfair or unreasonable
Example
The company made unconscionable profits from the crisis.
C2 verb
uncouch
retirer du canapé (usage rare)
Meaning
to remove from a couch or to release from being laid down (rare/archaic usage)
Example
The surgeon attempted to uncouch the cataract.
C2 noun
unction
unction
Meaning
The act of anointing as part of a religious or ceremonial ritual; excessive or insincere flattery.
Example
The priest performed the holy unction with solemnity.
C2 adjective
unctuous
flatteur
Meaning
Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily in texture.
Example
His unctuous tone made everyone uncomfortable.
C2 verb
undeceive
désillusionner
Meaning
To free someone from a misconception or false belief.
Example
She tried to undeceive him about the false rumors.
C2 verb
undergird
soutenir, renforcer
Meaning
to provide support or foundation for; to strengthen
Example
Strong values undergird a healthy society.
C2 noun
underling
subordonné
Meaning
a person of low rank or importance; a subordinate
Example
The manager ordered his underlings to finish the task quickly.
C2 verb
underman
manquer de personnel
Meaning
to supply with fewer workers or personnel than needed
Example
The hospital was undermanned during the flu outbreak.
C2 noun
understory
végétation inférieure
Meaning
The layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest.
Example
The understory of a rainforest is home to small mammals and insects.
C2 verb
underwrite
garantir un soutien financier
Meaning
To guarantee financial support, especially by agreeing to cover losses or risks; in insurance, to assess and accept risks.
Example
The bank agreed to underwrite the company's new bond issue.
C2 verb
undulate
onduler
Meaning
To move with a smooth, wave-like motion.
Example
The snake undulated across the sand.
C2 adjective
undulating
ondulant
Meaning
Having a smoothly rising and falling form or motion like waves.
Example
We drove through undulating hills.
C2 adjective
undulous
ondulé
Meaning
Having a wavy surface or form.
Example
The artist painted the undulous sea at sunset.
C2 adverb
unerringly
sans erreur
Meaning
Without making any mistakes; always accurate
Example
The archer aimed unerringly at the target.
C2 adjective
unexceptionable
irréprochable
Meaning
Not open to objection; acceptable and unobjectionable
Example
His behavior was unexceptionable throughout the event.