5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 313

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
uproar noun The uproar was deafening. commotion
upset verb The accusation upset our director. disturbed
verb The accident upset the cart. turned over
upside-down adv. The world has turned upside-down. topsy-turvy
upstairs adj. We lived in an upstairs apartment. upper floor
adv. He was moved upstairs by his boss. promoted
up-to-date adj. We live in an up-to-date house. modern
upward adj. He has upward mobility. to higher place
adv. Prices have moved upward. higher
urban adj. The urban areas are getting crowded. city
urge verb I urge you to reconsider. implore
noun We felt an urge to move away. desire
urgent adj. We got an urgent request for money. imperative
us pron. The request was given to us. objective we
usage noun It is not in common usage. practice
use verb We use our car almost every day. employ
noun There is no use pretending. purpose
used verb He used all of the soap. consumed
adj. They bought a used car. secondhand
useful adj. It is a useful tool to have. practical
useless adj. It is useless because it's broken. worthless
usual adj. I will eat at my usual dinner place. customary
usually adv. I usually eat at seven o'clock. normally
utensil noun We will need a cooking utensil. pot
utilize verb We utilize all of the grain. use