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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

undeferential
adjective not showing courteous respect

undefined
adjective not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; `an undefined term`; `undefined authority`; `some undefined sense of excitement`; `vague feelings of sadness`; `a vague uneasiness`

undelineated
adjective not represented accurately or precisely

undemocratic
adjective not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or practice or ideals; `the union broke with its past undemocratic procedures`

undemocratically
adverb in an undemocratic manner; `undemocratically, he made all the important decisions without his colleagues`

undemonstrative
adjective not given to open expression of emotion

undeniable
adjective not possible to deny

undeniably
adverb to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner; `she is undeniably the most gifted student in the class`

undenominational
adjective not bound to devoted to the promotion of a particular denomination; `undenominational religious instruction`

undependability
undependableness noun the trait of not being dependable or reliable

undependable
unreliable adjective liable to be erroneous or misleading; `an undependable generalization`

undepicted
unpictured adjective not pictured

under
adverb further down; `see under for further discussion`

under arms
adverb armed and prepared for fighting

under attack(p)
under fire(p) adjective subjected to enemy attack or censure; `an official under fire for mismanagement`

under the circumstances
adverb because of prevailing conditions; `under the circumstances I cannot buy the house`

under way
adverb in motion; set in motion; `the ship got under way`

under wraps(p)
adjective kept secret; `the plan was kept carefully under wraps`

under-the-counter
adjective done or sold illicitly and secretly;

under(a)
adjective lower in rank, power, or authority; `an under secretary`

underachievement
noun poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)

underachiever
underperformer noun a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates

underage
adjective dependent by virtue of youth

underarm
underhand adverb with the hand swung below shoulder level; `throwing a ball underarm`

underbelly
underbody noun the soft belly or underside of an animal`s body

underbodice
noun a short sleeveless undergarment for women

underboss
noun an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)

underbred
adjective of inferior or mixed breed; `an underbred dog`

underbrush
undergrowth noun the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

undercarriage
noun framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle

undercharge
noun an insufficient charge

underclass(a)
adjective belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum; `underclass mothers and children`

undercoat
underfur noun thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair

undercoat
noun seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion

undercoated
undersealed adjective (of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or other rustproof material applied to the underside

undercover operation
noun an operation involving secret work within a community or institution

undercut
noun a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall

undercut
noun (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; `cuts do not bother a good tennis player`

underdeveloped
adjective not yet fully developed

underdevelopment
noun (photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast

underdog
noun one at a disadvantage and expected to lose

underdrawers
shorts 1 boxers noun underpants worn by men

underdressed
adjective inadequately or too informally clothed

undereducated
adjective poorly or insufficiently educated

underemployed
adjective employed only part-time when one needs full-time employment or not making full use of your skills; `migrants are likely to be poor and underemployed`; `able people are kept underemployed`

underestimate
underestimation noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

underestimate
verb make too low an estimate of; `he underestimated the work that went into the renovation`; `Don`t underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river`

underevaluation
noun an appraisal that underestimates the value of something

underexposure
noun the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time

underfelt
noun a carpet pad of thick felt

underfoot
adverb under the feet; `trampled the beans underfoot`; `green grass growing underfoot`

undergarment
unmentionable noun a garment worn under other garments

undergo
verb go or live through; `We had many trials to go through`; `he saw action in Viet Nam`

undergraduate
undergrad noun a university student who has not yet received a first degree

underground
adverb beneath the surface of the earth; `water flowing underground`

Underground Railroad
Underground Railway noun secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War

underhand
underhanded adjective with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; `an underhand pitch`; `an underhand stroke`

underhandedly
adverb slyly and secretly; `Mean revenge, committed underhand`- John Donne; `oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies`- C.G.Bowers

underhung
undershot adjective having a lower part projecting beyond the upper; `an underhung jaw`; `undershot bulldog`

underivative
adjective not derivative or imitative; `a natural underivative poet`

underived
adjective not derived; primary or simple

underlip
noun the lower lip

underlying
adjective located beneath or below

undermentioned
adjective about to be mentioned or specified; `the following items`

underneath
adverb under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath; `we could see the original painting underneath`; `a house with a good foundation underneath`

undernourishment
malnourishment noun not having enough food to develop or function formally

underpants
noun an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin

underpart
noun a part lying on the lower side or underneath an animal`s body; `the warbler has a white throat and underparts`; `a woodland mouse with white underparts`

underpass
noun an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway

underpayment
noun the act of paying less than required

underperformer
noun a business that is less successful than expected

underpopulated
adjective having a lower population density than normal or desirable; `the richly endowed but underpopulated Ivory Coast`

underprice
verb sell at artificially low prices

underprivileged
adjective lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society

underproduction
noun inadequate production or less than expected

underrate
verb make too low an estimate of; `he underestimated the work that went into the renovation`; `Don`t underestimate the danger of such a raft trip on this river`

underscore
underline noun a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

underseal
noun seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion

undersecretary
noun a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government

underseller
noun a seller that sells at a lower price than others do; `he went all over town looking for undersellers`

undersexed
adjective having a subnormal degree of sexual desire

undershrub
noun a low shrub

undersize
undersized adjective smaller than normal for its kind

underslung
adjective supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached to the axle from below

underspent
adjective not spending at the normal rate

understand
realise verb perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; `Now I see!`; `I just can`t see your point`; `Does she realize how important this decision is?`; `I don`t understand the idea`

understanding
adjective characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; `an understanding friend`

understanding
discernment 1 savvy noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands; `he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect`

understandingly
adverb with understanding; `she nodded understandingly`

understated
unostentatious adjective exhibiting restrained good taste; `the room is pleasant and understated`

understatement
noun a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said

understood
adjective fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation; `the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear`

understudy
standby noun an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

undertake
take on verb accept as a challenge; `I`ll tackle this difficult task`

undertaking
project noun any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; `he prepared for great undertakings`

undertide
undercurrent noun a current below the surface of a fluid

undertone
undercurrent noun a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

undertow
sea puss noun the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore

undervaluation
noun too low a value or price assigned to something

underwater
adjective beneath the surface of the water; `submerged rocks`