 | Term | Definition |
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tutelar |
Protective. |
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tutorship |
The office of a guardian. |
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twinge |
A darting momentary local pain. |
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typical |
Characteristic. |
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typify |
To serve as a characteristic example of. |
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typographical |
Pertaining to typography or printing. |
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typography |
The arrangement of composed type, or the appearance of printed matter. |
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tyrannical |
Despotic. |
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tyranny |
Absolute power arbitrarily or unjustly administrated. |
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tyro |
One slightly skilled in or acquainted with any trade or profession. |
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ubiquitous |
Being present everywhere. |
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ulterior |
Not so pertinent as something else to the matter spoken of. |
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ultimate |
Beyond which there is nothing else. |
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ultimatum |
A final statement or proposal, as concerning terms or conditions. |
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ultramundane |
Pertaining to supernatural things or to another life. |
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ultramontane |
Beyond the mountains, especially beyond the Alps (that is, on their Italian side). |
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umbrage |
A sense of injury. |
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unaccountable |
Inexplicable. |
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unaffected |
Sincere. |
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unanimous |
Sharing the same views or sentiments. |
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unanimity |
The state or quality of being of one mind. |
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unavoidable |
Inevitable. |
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unbearable |
Unendurable. |
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unbecoming |
Unsuited to the wearer, place, or surroundings. |
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unbelief |
Doubt. |
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unbiased |
Impartial, as judgment. |
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unbridled |
Being without restraint. |
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uncommon |
Rare. |
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unconscionable |
Ridiculously or unjustly excessive. |
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unconscious |
Not cognizant of objects, actions, etc. |
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unction |
The art of anointing as with oil. |
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unctuous |
Oily. |
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undeceive |
To free from deception, as by apprising of the real state of affairs. |
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undercharge |
To make an inadequate charge for. |
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underexposed |
Insufficiently exposed for proper or full development, as negatives in photography. |
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undergarment |
A garment to be worn under the ordinary outer garments. |
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underman |
To equip with less than the full complement of men. |
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undersell |
To sell at a lower price than. |
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undersized |
Of less than the customary size. |
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underhanded |
Clandestinely carried on. |
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underlie |
To be the ground or support of. |
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underling |
A subordinate. |
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undermine |
To subvert in an underhand way. |
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underrate |
To undervalue. |
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understate |
To fail to put strongly enough, as a case. |
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undervalue |
To underestimate. |
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underworld |
Hades. |
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underwrite |
To issue or be party to the issue of a policy of insurance. |
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undue |
More than sufficient. |
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undulate |
To move like a wave or in waves. |
