GRE Vocabulary

#941

tyro

Noun

Example sentences

1. As a tyro, she needed help with the basic tools.
2. The experienced player gave advice to the young tyro.
3. A tyro should practice simple skills first.

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#942

umbrage

Noun

Example sentences

1. She took umbrage at his rude comment.
2. He gave umbrage by laughing at their tradition.
3. No umbrage was intended by my question.

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#943

unassailable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The evidence against him seemed unassailable.
2. She built an unassailable lead in the race.
3. His right to speak is unassailable.

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#944

uncanny

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She has an uncanny ability to remember faces.
2. The two brothers have an uncanny similarity.
3. An uncanny silence filled the empty house.

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#945

uncompromising

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The judge took an uncompromising position on corruption.
2. Her uncompromising standards impressed the team.
3. He remained uncompromising in his demand for safety.

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#946

unconscionable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The company charged an unconscionable price for water.
2. Leaving the child alone was unconscionable.
3. They worked under unconscionable conditions.

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#947

undermine

Verb

Example sentences

1. False rumors can undermine public trust.
2. The injury may undermine his confidence.
3. Do not undermine your colleague in front of the team.

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#948

underscore

Verb

Example sentences

1. The accident will underscore the need for safety.
2. Her success helps underscore the value of education.
3. The report uses data to underscore its main point.

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#949

underwrite

Verb

Example sentences

1. The bank agreed to underwrite the project.
2. A local company will underwrite the cost of the event.
3. The government may underwrite loans for small businesses.

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#950

unequivocal

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She gave an unequivocal yes.
2. The evidence provides unequivocal support for the claim.
3. His message was clear and unequivocal.

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#951

unflappable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The unflappable nurse remained calm during the emergency.
2. He is unflappable under pressure.
3. Her unflappable manner reassured the passengers.

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#952

unforthcoming

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The official was unforthcoming about the investigation.
2. She became unforthcoming when asked about the money.
3. His unforthcoming answers increased our suspicion.

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#953

unimpeachable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She has an unimpeachable record of honesty.
2. The witness appeared unimpeachable.
3. They need evidence from an unimpeachable source.

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#954

unnerve

Verb

Example sentences

1. The strange sound began to unnerve the children.
2. Do not let the large audience unnerve you.
3. His cold stare could unnerve anyone.

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#955

unprecedented

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The city faced an unprecedented water shortage.
2. The team achieved unprecedented success.
3. This is an unprecedented change in the law.

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#956

unprepossessing

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The restaurant looked unprepossessing from outside.
2. He was quiet and unprepossessing but very intelligent.
3. The unprepossessing building contained a beautiful hall.

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#957

unpropitious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The storm made it an unpropitious day for travel.
2. The early signs were unpropitious.
3. They began the project under unpropitious conditions.

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#958

unruly

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The teacher struggled with an unruly class.
2. His unruly hair covered his eyes.
3. Police tried to control the unruly crowd.

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#959

unscrupulous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. An unscrupulous seller cheated elderly customers.
2. The company was run by unscrupulous people.
3. Do not trust an unscrupulous lender.

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#960

unseemly

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Their loud argument was unseemly at a funeral.
2. He showed unseemly joy at his rival's failure.
3. The official's behavior was unseemly.

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