Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
undulate
Meaning
To move with a smooth, wave-like motion.
Example
The snake undulated across the sand.
C2 adjective
undulating
Meaning
Having a smoothly rising and falling form or motion like waves.
Example
We drove through undulating hills.
C2 adjective
undulous
Meaning
Having a wavy surface or form.
Example
The artist painted the undulous sea at sunset.
C1 verb
unearth
Meaning
To dig up from the ground or to discover something hidden.
Example
Archaeologists unearthed ancient artifacts at the site.
C1 adjective
unearthly
Meaning
Strange or unnatural in a way that seems not of this world
Example
The forest was filled with an unearthly glow.
B2 adjective
Uneasy
Meaning
worried; anxious; uncomfortable; restless
Example
She felt uneasy about walking alone at night.
B1 adjective
Uneducated
Meaning
lacking education; not having received formal schooling or training
Example
Many uneducated workers struggle to find well-paying jobs.
C1 adjective
unemployable
Meaning
Not able to be employed; lacking the skills or qualities necessary for employment
Example
Due to his criminal record, he was considered unemployable in most companies.
B1 adjective
Unemployed
Meaning
without a job; not having paid work
Example
He has been unemployed for six months now.
B1 noun
Unemployment
Meaning
the state of being unemployed; lack of paid work
Example
The unemployment rate has increased significantly this year.
B2 adjective
Unending
Meaning
continuing forever; without end
Example
The unending rain made the day feel gloomy.
B2 adjective
Unequal
Meaning
not the same in quantity, size, or value; not fair or just
Example
The distribution of wealth is unequal in many countries.
C1 adjective
unequivocal
Meaning
Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous
Example
She gave an unequivocal answer to the question.
C2 adverb
unerringly
Meaning
Without making any mistakes; always accurate
Example
The archer aimed unerringly at the target.
B2 adjective
Uneven
Meaning
not level or smooth; not regular or consistent
Example
The road was uneven and full of potholes.
C2 adjective
unexceptionable
Meaning
Not open to objection; acceptable and unobjectionable
Example
His behavior was unexceptionable throughout the event.
B1 adjective
Unexpected
Meaning
not expected or anticipated; surprising
Example
The unexpected news left everyone speechless.
B1 adjective
Unfair
Meaning
not right or just; treating people in a way that favors some over others
Example
It's unfair to blame her for something she didn't do.
B2 adverb
unfairly
Meaning
In a manner that is not just, reasonable, or impartial
Example
He was treated unfairly by the committee.
B2 adjective
Unfaithful
Meaning
not loyal or true to a spouse, partner, or commitment
Example
He was unfaithful to his wife for many years.
C1 noun
unfaithfulness
Meaning
the quality of being disloyal or not faithful; breach of trust or fidelity
Example
His unfaithfulness led to the end of their marriage.
C1 adjective
unfaltering
Meaning
Steady and resolute; not weakening or hesitating
Example
She continued with unfaltering determination.
B2 adjective
Unfamiliar
Meaning
not known or recognized; strange
Example
The city was unfamiliar to me since I had never been there before.
B2 adjective
unfavorable
Meaning
not beneficial or advantageous; showing disapproval or opposition
Example
The proposal received an unfavorable response from the committee.