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American English Vocabulary - Letter
U
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Words - Letter U |
- under
- prep. below; below the surface of; less than; as
called for by a law, agreement or system ("The river
flows under the bridge." "Such action is not
permitted under the law.")
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understand - v. to know what is meant; to
have knowledge of
- unite
- v. to join together
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universe - n. all of space, including planets
and stars
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university - n. a place of education that
usually includes several colleges and research
organizations
- unless
- conj. except if it happens; on condition that ("I
will not go, unless the rain stops.")
- until
- conj. up to a time; before
- up
- ad. to, in or at a higher position or value
- urge
- v. to advise strongly; to make a great effort to
get someone to do something
- urgent
- ad. needing an immediate decision or action
- us
- pro. the form of the word "we" used after a
preposition ("He said he would write to us.") or
used as an object of a verb ("They saw us
yesterday.")
- use
- v. to employ for a purpose; to put into action
- usual
- ad. as is normal or common; as is most often done,
seen or heard
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Words - Letter U
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Unaccompanied |
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Underestimated |
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Undocumented Workers |
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Unfamiliar |
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Unilateral |
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Unleashed |
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Unprecedented |
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