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understatement |
Noun
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a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said |
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universal proposition |
Noun
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(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class |
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umlaut |
Noun
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a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound |
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upstroke |
Noun
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a stroke normally made in an upward direction |
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upper-case letter |
Noun
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one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis |
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unicameral script |
Noun
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a script with a single case |
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underscore |
Noun
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a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) |
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underscore |
Verb
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draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to |
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underscore |
Verb
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give extra weight to (a communication) |
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underline |
Noun
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a line drawn underneath, especially under written matter |
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underline |
Verb
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draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to |
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underline |
Verb
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give extra weight to (a communication) |
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upsilon |
Noun
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the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet |
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ut |
Noun
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the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization |
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unstratified language |
Noun
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a programming language that (like natural language) can be used as its own metalanguage |
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utterance |
Noun
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the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication |
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ululation |
Noun
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a long loud emotional utterance |
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ultimatum |
Noun
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a final peremptory demand |
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unmasking |
Noun
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the exposure of an impostor or a fraud |
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unspoken accusation |
Noun
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an accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken |
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unknown quantity |
Noun
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a variable whose values are solutions of an equation |
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unknown quantity |
Noun
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a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent |
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uplink |
Noun
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a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission |
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unavoidable casualty |
Noun
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a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events |
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upthrow |
Noun
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(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) |
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upthrust |
Noun
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(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) |
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uplifting |
Noun
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the rise of something |
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uproar |
Noun
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loud confused noise from many sources |
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uproar |
Noun
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a state of commotion and noise and confusion |
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undulation |
Noun
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(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth |
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undulation |
Noun
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wavelike motion |
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undulation |
Noun
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an undulating curve |
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undertow |
Noun
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the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore |
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undertow |
Noun
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an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling |
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undertide |
Noun
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a current below the surface of a fluid |
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ungratefulness |
Noun
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a lack of gratitude |
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urge |
Noun
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a strong restless desire |
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urge |
Noun
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an instinctive motive |
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urge |
Verb
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force or impel in an indicated direction |
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urge |
Verb
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spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts |
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urge |
Verb
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push for something |
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uncomfortableness |
Noun
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embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you |
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uncomfortableness |
Noun
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the state of being tense and feeling pain |
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unassertiveness |
Noun
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diffidence about self promotion |
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unrest |
Noun
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a feeling of restless agitation |
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unrest |
Noun
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a state of agitation or turbulent change or development |
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umbrage |
Noun
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a feeling of anger caused by being offended |
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unhappiness |
Noun
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emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being |
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unhappiness |
Noun
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state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief |
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ulcer diet |
Noun
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a diet of foods that are not irritating |