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Anusha P. (India)
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  1. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  2. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  3. proximate
    very close in space or time
  4. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
  5. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  6. unaccountable
    not to be explained
  7. inexplicable
    incapable of being explained or accounted for
  8. unanimous
    in complete agreement
  9. unassailable
    impossible to attack
  10. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  11. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  12. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  13. unbridle
    remove the bridle from (a horse or mule)
  14. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  15. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  16. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  17. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  18. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  19. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  20. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  21. unctuousness
    smug self-serving earnestness
  22. underlying
    in the nature of something though not readily apparent
  23. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  24. underscore
    give extra weight to
  25. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  26. unearth
    recover through digging
  27. unearthly
    suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
  28. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  29. unerringly
    without making errors
  30. unexceptionable
    completely acceptable; not open to reproach
  31. unfalteringly
    with determination; in a determined manner
  32. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  33. unfettered
    not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
  34. unfledged
    young and inexperienced
  35. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  36. unfrock
    divest of the frock; of church officials
  37. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  38. uniformity
    the quality of lacking diversity or variation
  39. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  40. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
  41. uninhibited
    not restrained
  42. unique
    the single one of its kind
  43. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  44. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  45. unkept
    having been violated or disregarded
  46. unpalatable
    not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
  47. unmitigated
    not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
  48. mitigated
    made less severe or intense
  49. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  50. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  51. unravel
    become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
  52. unrequited
    not returned in kind
  53. untrammeled
    not confined or limited
  54. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  55. unwieldy
    difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
  56. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  57. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
  58. wont
    an established custom
  59. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  60. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
  61. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  62. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  63. svelte
    being of delicate or slender build
  64. urchin
    a poor and often mischievous city child
  65. ursine
    of or relating to or similar to bears
  66. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  67. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  68. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  69. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  70. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  71. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  72. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  73. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  74. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  75. vainglorious
    feeling self-importance
  76. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  77. validate
    confirm the legal force of
  78. valor
    courage when facing danger
  79. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  80. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  81. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  82. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  83. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
  84. vaunt
    show off
  85. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  86. vegetate
    produce plant life
  87. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  88. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  89. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  90. vendor
    someone who exchanges goods or services for money
  91. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  92. venerable
    profoundly honored
  93. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  94. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  95. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
  96. venom
    toxin secreted by animals
  97. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  98. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  99. ventriloquism
    projecting the voice so it seems to come from another source
  100. venturesome
    disposed to take risks
  101. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  102. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  103. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  104. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  105. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  106. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  107. verdure
    green foliage
  108. verdigris
    a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze
  109. verge
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
  110. verisimilar
    appearing to be true or real
  111. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  112. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  113. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  114. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  115. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  116. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  117. vertex
    the highest point of something
  118. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  119. verve
    an energetic style
  120. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  121. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  122. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  123. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  124. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  125. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  126. victual
    any substance that can be used as food
  127. vie
    compete for something
  128. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  129. vignette
    a brief literary description
  130. vilify
    spread negative information about
  131. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  132. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  133. vintner
    someone who sells wine
  134. viper
    a venomous Old World snake
  135. virile
    characteristic of a man
  136. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  137. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  138. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  139. visage
    the human face
  140. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  141. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  142. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  143. vise
    a holding device attached to a workbench
  144. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  145. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  146. vitiate
    make imperfect
  147. vitreous
    relating to or resembling or derived from glass
  148. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  149. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  150. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  151. vivisection
    the act of operating on living animals
  152. vixen
    a female fox
  153. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  154. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
Created on 六月 21, 2009 (updated 六月 22, 2009)

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