Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective C2
/ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ/

Showing no mercy or generosity; harsh or severe.

"The critic was unsparing in his review of the play."

adjective C2
/ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/

given generously without holding back

"She received unstinting support from her family."

adjective C2
/ʌnˈsʌlid/

not spoiled or made impure; perfectly clean or pure

"His reputation remained unsullied despite the accusations."

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adjective C2
/ʌnˈtiːtʃəbəl/

not able or willing to learn; resistant to instruction or guidance

"He was so stubborn that he became almost unteachable."

adjective C2
/ʌnˈtɛmpərd/

not moderated or softened; lacking proper balance or control

"The untempered anger of the crowd caused chaos."

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untoward

adjective C2
/ˌʌn.təˈwɔːrd/

Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.

"The meeting ended without any untoward incidents."

adjective C2
/ʌnˈtræməld/

Not restricted or hampered; free and unrestricted.

"She enjoyed untrammeled freedom in her new life abroad."

adjective C2
/ʌnˈʌtərəbl/

Too great, intense, or awful to be expressed or described in words.

"She was filled with unutterable joy at the news of her success."

adjective C2
/ʌnˈwiːldi/

Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.

"The box was too unwieldy to carry up the stairs."

adjective C2
/ʌnˈwəʊntɪd/

Unusual, uncommon, or out of the ordinary.

"She spoke with an unwonted gentleness that surprised everyone."

verb C2
/ʌnˈjoʊk/

To release from a yoke or to free from restraint or obligation.

"The farmer unyoked the oxen after a long day of work."

verb C2
/ʌpˈbreɪd/

To scold or criticize someone harshly.

"The teacher upbraided the student for being late again."

noun/verb C2
/ˈʌpˌkæst/

Verb: To cast or throw upward. Noun: Something thrown or directed upward.

"The fisherman upcast his net into the air."

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upheave

verb C2
/ʌpˈhiːv/

to lift or raise something forcefully; to cause to rise suddenly

"The workers had to upheave the heavy stone to clear the path."

adjective C2
/ʌpˈrɔːr.i.əs/

Extremely funny or noisy; causing loud laughter or commotion.

"The comedian's jokes were absolutely uproarious."

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noun C2
/ˈʌp.wel.ɪŋ/

An oceanographic phenomenon that involves wind-driven motion of dense, cooler, and nutrient-rich water towards the ocean surface.

"Upwelling brings nutrients to the ocean surface."

adjective C2
/ɜːrˈbeɪn/

showing polished manners, refinement, and sophistication

"He was an urbane gentleman who charmed everyone at the party."

noun C2
/ɜːrˈbænɪti/

refined courtesy, elegance, and sophistication in manner

"Her urbanity made her popular among diplomats and leaders."

noun C2
/ˈɜːrtʃɪn/

a mischievous or poorly dressed child, often from the streets

"The ragged urchins played by the riverbank."

adjective C2
/ˈɜːrsaɪn/

Relating to or resembling a bear.

"The man’s ursine strength amazed everyone."

noun C2
/ˈjuːzjuːfrʌkt/

The legal right to use and enjoy the benefits of someone else’s property without owning it.

"The tenant had the usufruct of the land but not its ownership."

adjective C2
/juːˈʒʊəriəs/

Charging excessively high interest rates on loans.

"The bank was accused of offering loans at usurious rates."

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usurp

verb C2
/juːˈzɜːrp/

To take someone else's position or power illegally or by force.

"He tried to usurp the throne from the rightful king."

noun C2
/ˌjuːzɜːrˈpeɪʃən/

The act of taking someone's power or property illegally or by force.

"The general's usurpation of the presidency led to political unrest."

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usury

noun C2
/ˈjuːʒəri/

The practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates.

"The law strictly prohibits usury."

noun C2
/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/

The ethical theory that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of the majority.

"Utilitarianism suggests that we should act to maximize overall happiness."

adjective C2
/ʌkˈsɔːriəs/

excessively fond of or submissive to one's wife

"He was so uxorious that he agreed with everything his wife said."