5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 311

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
uneasy adj. There was an uneasy truce between them. awkward
unemployment noun Unemployment was a crisis in my life. jobless
unexpected adj. This was an unexpected pleasure. unforeseen
unfair adj. He took unfair advantage of her, unethical
unfit adj. She was judged an unfit parent. unsuitable
unfold verb The events unfolded as if in a dream. were made known
verb She unfolded the drawings. spread out
unfortunate adj. He was an unfortunate man. ill-fated
unhappy adj. She was unhappy about the situation. sorrowful
uniform noun All the school children wore uniforms. alike clothes
adj. The uniform quality was most welcome. consistent
union noun The trade union protected the workers. alliance
noun It was a union of two happy people. marriage
unique adj. This is a unique opportunity. rare
unit noun An inch is a unit of length measurement. element
noun My unit writes computer programs. section
unite verb We must unite to win the battle. combine
United Kingdom noun United Kingdom is Great Britain and Northern Ireland. U.K.
United States noun The United States began in 1776. U.S.A.
United Nations noun The United Nations is a world body. U.N.
unity noun There is strength in unity. togetherness
universal adj. There's universal accord on what to do. widespread
adj. It is a universal problem. worldwide
universe noun We are part of the same universe. world
university noun This university was well known. institute