GRE words starting with U
56 GRE-level words that begin with U, each with its part of speech, a plain-English definition, and an example sentence. Tap any word for synonyms, antonyms, and more.
seeming to be present everywhere at the same time
to howl or wail loudly, especially in grief or celebration
offense or annoyance taken at a perceived slight
complete and unqualified, without anything to diminish it
complete agreement among everyone involved
impossible to attack, question, or refute
not subjected to attack or challenge
modest and not seeking to draw attention to oneself
strange or mysterious in an unsettling way
morally unacceptable or grossly unfair
lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
excessively flattering or earnest in a way that feels insincere
to weaken gradually or secretly
to emphasize or give added weight to
to support or finance an undertaking, accepting the risk
to move with a smooth wavelike motion
to find or discover something hidden or buried by investigation
leaving no doubt; entirely clear and direct
impossible to understand or measure fully
genuine and not pretended
free from restrictions or controls
tireless and persistent, never weakening or slackening
remaining calm and composed under pressure
having no basis in fact or reason
awkward or clumsy in movement or form
consistent and unvarying throughout
undertaken or decided by one side alone
beyond doubt or reproach; entirely trustworthy
untidy or not properly maintained
never having happened or existed before
never relaxing or stopping; persistent
morally objectionable or distasteful
lacking moral principles; dishonest
not in keeping with accepted standards of taste or propriety
mercilessly severe or harsh, or very generous and not holding back
given generously and without restraint
not moderated, restrained, or toughened by experience or treatment
impossible to defend or maintain
unexpected and inconvenient or unwelcome
not limited or restricted; entirely free
not publicized or celebrated; unannounced
plain and direct, presented without embellishment or disguise
not justified or authorized
difficult to handle or manage because of size or complexity
not aware of the full facts; unintentional
not usual or customary; out of the ordinary
to scold or criticize severely
to overturn or disrupt completely
the final result or conclusion of something
polished, sophisticated, and refined in manner
of or resembling a bear
to seize power or position wrongfully or by force
the practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest
designed for practical use rather than beauty
idealistic and impractically perfect
excessively fond of or submissive to one's wife
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