English Vocabulary
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triviality
C2+
/ˌtrɪviˈæləti/
the quality of being unimportant, or a trifling matter
tumbling
C2+
/ˈtʌmblɪŋ/
the performing of acrobatic rolls, leaps, and somersaults
tusk
C2+
/tʌsk/
a long pointed tooth projecting from the mouth of certain animals
tutelar
C2+
/ˈtuːtɪlɚ/
serving as a protector or guardian; tutelary
tutelary
C2+
/ˈtuːtɪlɛri/
having the role of a guardian or protector
twine
C2+
/twaɪn/
strong thread or string of twisted strands; or to twist together
ugliness
C2+
/ˈʌɡlinəs/
the quality of being unpleasant or repulsive in appearance
umber
C2+
/ˈʌmbɚ/
a brown earth pigment, or its dark yellowish-brown color
umbrageous
C2+
/ʌmˈbreɪdʒəs/
giving shade; shady; or easily offended
unabandoned
C2+
/ˌʌnəˈbændənd/
not abandoned; still occupied, kept, or maintained
unaccustomed
C2+
/ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
not used to something; unfamiliar or unusual
unadulteratedly
C2+
/ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪdli/
in a pure or unmixed manner; utterly
unagitated
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/ʌnˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/
calm and undisturbed; not stirred or troubled
unallowed
C2+
/ˌʌnəˈlaʊd/
not permitted or sanctioned
unalluring
C2+
/ˌʌnəˈlʊrɪŋ/
not attractive or tempting
unapprehended
C2+
/ˌʌnæprɪˈhɛndɪd/
not captured; or not grasped or understood
unartistic
C2+
/ˌʌnɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
lacking artistic quality, taste, or skill
unascertained
C2+
/ˌʌnæsɚˈteɪnd/
not yet determined or established with certainty
unavoidable
C2+
/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or prevent; inevitable
unavoidably
C2+
/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/
in a way that cannot be avoided; inevitably
unbalanced
C2+
/ʌnˈbælənst/
not in equilibrium; or mentally disturbed
unbeloved
C2+
/ˌʌnbɪˈlʌvd/
not loved or cherished
unbreakable
C2+
/ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/
impossible to break or destroy
uncannily
C2+
/ʌnˈkænəli/
in a strange or eerie way that is hard to explain
uncertainly
C2+
/ʌnˈsɜːrtənli/
in a hesitant or doubtful manner
uncheerful
C2+
/ʌnˈtʃɪrfəl/
not cheerful; gloomy or dispiriting
uncogent
C2+
/ʌnˈkoʊdʒənt/
not convincing or logically forceful
uncompelling
C2+
/ˌʌnkəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
not persuasive or interesting
uncomplicated
C2+
/ʌnˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/
simple and easy to understand or deal with
unconcernedly
C2+
/ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnɪdli/
in a manner free from worry or interest; indifferently
unconditional
C2+
/ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
not subject to any conditions; absolute
unconvoluted
C2+
/ʌnˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd/
not complicated or intricate; straightforward
uncourageous
C2+
/ˌʌnkəˈreɪdʒəs/
lacking courage; timid or cowardly
uncultivated
C2+
/ʌnˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/
not farmed or developed; or lacking refinement
uncut
C2+
/ʌnˈkʌt/
not cut, trimmed, edited, or shaped
undauntable
C2+
/ʌnˈdɔːntəbəl/
impossible to discourage or intimidate
undauntedly
C2+
/ʌnˈdɔːntɪdli/
in a fearless and resolute manner
undauntedness
C2+
/ʌnˈdɔːntɪdnəs/
the quality of being fearless and undismayed
undead
C2+
/ʌnˈdɛd/
dead yet still animate, as a zombie or vampire in fiction
underdressed
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈdrɛst/
dressed too casually or lightly for an occasion
underhandedness
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈhændɪdnəs/
the quality of being secretive, sly, or deceitful
underprivileged
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/
lacking the advantages and opportunities others enjoy
underrate
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈreɪt/
to assign too low a value or estimate to something
underreckon
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈrɛkən/
to estimate or calculate at too low a figure
understandably
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈstændəbli/
in a way that is reasonable or easy to comprehend
undischarged
C2+
/ˌʌndɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
not paid off, released, or carried out; still outstanding
undiscovered
C2+
/ˌʌndɪsˈkʌvɚd/
not yet found, revealed, or recognized
undistinguishable
C2+
/ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
impossible to tell apart or perceive clearly; indistinguishable
uneccentric
C2+
/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛntrɪk/
not eccentric; conventional or ordinary in behavior
unerring
C2+
/ʌnˈɜrɪŋ/
consistently accurate and never making a mistake
unexclusive
C2+
/ˌʌnɪkˈsklusɪv/
not restricted to a select few; open to all
unexplained
C2+
/ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not made clear or accounted for
unfairness
C2+
/ʌnˈfɛrnəs/
the quality of being unjust or inequitable
unfaked
C2+
/ʌnˈfeɪkt/
genuine; not falsified or pretended
unfettered
C2+
/ʌnˈfɛtɚd/
free from restraint or restriction
unfortunateness
C2+
/ʌnˈfɔrtʃənətnəs/
the condition of being unlucky or regrettable
unfrequented
C2+
/ˌʌnfriˈkwɛntɪd/
rarely visited; secluded
unfriendliness
C2+
/ʌnˈfrɛndlinəs/
the quality of being unwelcoming or hostile
ungovernable
C2+
/ʌnˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
impossible to control or rule
unguent
C2+
/ˈʌŋɡwənt/
a soft greasy substance used as ointment or for lubrication
unharmful
C2+
/ʌnˈhɑrmfəl/
causing no harm; harmless
unhindered
C2+
/ʌnˈhɪndɚd/
not obstructed or impeded
unicity
C2+
/juˈnɪsəti/
the quality of being unique or singular; oneness
unidentified
C2+
/ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd/
not recognized or named
unimpressive
C2+
/ˌʌnɪmˈprɛsɪv/
failing to make a strong or favorable impression
unintentionally
C2+
/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/
without intending to; accidentally
uninterrupted
C2+
/ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪd/
continuous; without a break
uninvestigated
C2+
/ˌʌnɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪd/
not examined or inquired into
unkindly
C2+
/ʌnˈkaɪndli/
in a harsh or unfeeling manner
unlasting
C2+
/ʌnˈlæstɪŋ/
not enduring; transitory
unleavened
C2+
/ʌnˈlɛvənd/
made without yeast or rising agent
unmagical
C2+
/ʌnˈmædʒɪkəl/
lacking magic or enchantment; ordinary
unmethodical
C2+
/ˌʌnməˈθɑdɪkəl/
not systematic or orderly
unmysterious
C2+
/ˌʌnmɪˈstɪriəs/
easily understood; not puzzling
unneeded
C2+
/ʌnˈnidɪd/
not required or wanted
unnoticeable
C2+
/ʌnˈnoʊtɪsəbəl/
not easily seen or perceived
unpointed
C2+
/ʌnˈpɔɪntɪd/
lacking a sharp tip, or written without diacritical points
unpossessed
C2+
/ˌʌnpəˈzɛst/
not owned or held; not in possession
unpossible
C2+
/ʌnˈpɑsəbəl/
impossible (archaic or nonstandard form)
unreadable
C2+
/ʌnˈridəbəl/
impossible to read or too dull to read
unreasonably
C2+
/ʌnˈriznəbli/
to an excessive or irrational degree
unrelaxed
C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈlækst/
tense; not at ease
unremitting
C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
never relaxing or ceasing; persistent
unruly
C2+
/ʌnˈruli/
difficult to control or discipline
unseeable
C2+
/ʌnˈsiəbəl/
impossible to see; invisible
unsensitive
C2+
/ʌnˈsɛnsətɪv/
lacking sensitivity; insensitive
unsilent
C2+
/ʌnˈsaɪlənt/
not silent; noisy or outspoken
unskillful
C2+
/ʌnˈskɪlfəl/
lacking skill or competence; clumsy
unsleepy
C2+
/ʌnˈslipi/
not drowsy; wakeful
unsolicited
C2+
/ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/
given or done without being requested
unspeakable
C2+
/ʌnˈspikəbəl/
too bad or great to be expressed in words
unspoiled
C2+
/ʌnˈspɔɪld/
not damaged, ruined, or overdeveloped
unsufferable
C2+
/ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearable; intolerable (archaic form of insufferable)
unsullied
C2+
/ʌnˈsʌlid/
not spoiled, tainted, or made impure; pristine
untamed
C2+
/ʌnˈteɪmd/
not domesticated or controlled; wild
untrusting
C2+
/ʌnˈtrʌstɪŋ/
unwilling to trust; suspicious