Special English word list: U

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Parts of speech: n. (noun) - a name word; (verb) - an action word; ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word; prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation; pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun; conj. (conjunction) - a joining word

U

1. under - prep. below; below the surface of; less than; as called for by a law, agreement or system (“The river flows under the bridge.” “Such action is not permitted under the law.”)
2. understand - v. to know what is meant; to have knowledge of
3. unite - v. to join together
4. universe - n. all of space, including planets and stars
5. university - n. a place of education that usually includes several colleges and research organizations
6. unless - conj. except if it happens; on condition that (“I will not go, unless the rain stops.”)
7. until - conj. up to a time; before
8. up - ad. to, in or at a higher position or value
9. urge - v. to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something
10. urgent - ad. needing an immediate decision or action
11. us - pro. the form of the word “we” used after a preposition (“He said he would write to us.”) or used as an object of a verb (“They saw us yesterday.”)
12. use - v. to employ for a purpose; to put into action
13. usual - ad. as is normal or common; as is most often done, seen or heard