Uu Uglyadj unattractive • VERBS be, look • ADV extremely, hideously, incredibly, really, very The witch was hideously ugly I almost I pretty, quite, rather dangerous/threatening • VERBS be, look, sound I get, turn • ADV really, very I pretty, quite A fight started and things got pretty ugly I potentially ultimatum these proposals I morally, politically, socially socially unacceptable behaviour • PREP to Such a solution would be quite unacceptable to the majority of people unaffected adj • VERBS appear, be, seem I remain • ADV altogether, completely, entirely, quite, totally, wholly I almost, virtually I largely I comparatively, relatively I apparently, seemingly She was seemingly unaffected by his presence • PREP by He appeared noun totally unaffected by this experience • VERB + ULTIMATUM deliver, give sb, issue, present (sb with), send The government denied that it had presented the union with an ultimatum I get, receive I comply with I ignore I withdraw • ULTIMATUM + VERB demand sth umbilical cord noun • VERB + UMBILICAL CORD clamp, cut, tie • UMBILICAL CORD + VERB be (twisted/wound) around sb's neck unanimous adj • VERBS be • ADV almost, nearly, virtually • PREP about Doctors are unanimous about the dangers of this drug in They were unanimous in this decision on The experts are not unanimous on this point unavoidable adj • VERBS be, prove, seem I become I make sth This latest incident makes his dismissal unavoidable • ADV absolutely, quite, totally, utterly I almost umbrella noun • ADJ furled, rolled I beach, sun I golf I nuclear, protective (both figurative) the American nuclear umbrella over Western Europe • VERB + UMBRELLA open, put up, unfurl I let down She let down her umbrella andfurled it I fold, furl • UMBRELLA + NOUN stand I body, group, organization (all figurative) an umbrella group including members of opposition parties I heading, name, term, title, word (all figurative) 'Herb' is an umbrella term covering many types of plant unaware adj • VERBS appear, be, seem I remain • ADV completely, entirely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly I almost, virtually I generally, largely I comparatively I apparently, seemingly I evidently, obviously I blissfully, blithely They remained blissfully unaware of his true intentions • PREP of • PREP under an/the - She was fast asleep under a big unbalanced beach umbrella (figurative) The two sectors combined under the umbrella of the Scottish Council rather mad unable adj • VERBS appear, be, feel, look, prove, seem I become I remain I find yourself, leave sb, make sb She found herself unable to meet his gaze The accident left him unable to walk I deem sth The road was deemed unable to cope with increased traffic • ADV completely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly I increasingly I almost, nearly, virtually I apparently, seemingly He went on, apparently unable to stop I genuinely I generally I temporarily Clare nodded, temporarily unable to speak I still I constitutionally, physically He seemed constitutionally unable not to give his opinion on anything and everything • PHRASES unwilling or unable He remained silent, unwilling or unable to say what was in his mind unacceptable adj • VERBS be, prove, seem I become I remain I make sth The cost of these proposed changes makes them unacceptable I consider sth, deem sth, find sth, regard sth as, see sth as Most people would consider such risks wholly unacceptable • ADV completely, quite, simply, totally, utterly, Wholly I inherently There is nothing inherently unacceptable in adj • VERBS be, seem I become • ADV a little, slightly I mentally She became mentally unbalanced after the accident not fair to all ideas or sides of sth • VERBS be, seem I become • ADV extremely, seriously, very I completely, wholly The report is completely unbalanced I slightly, somewhat a somewhat unbalanced account of the events unbearable adj • VERBS be, feel, seem I become, get I make sb/sth His arrogance made him absolutely unbearable! I find sb/sth They found the heat unbearable • ADV absolutely, quite I almost unbeatable adj • VERBS be, look, seem The French team looks unbeatable I become I remain United remain unbeatable at the top of the League • ADV almost, virtually He now has an almost unbeat- able lead over his rtvals unbelievable adj • VERBS be, seem, sound I become I find sth I find this quite unbelievable Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark undecided 835 • ADV really I completely, quite, totally I almost I pretty • PREP to It's simply unbelievable to me I just, simply unbroken adj • VERBS be I remain • ADV almost, largely, virtually a tradition of government involvement which remained virtually unbroken until the 1990s uncertain adj not confident • VERBS be, feel, look, seem I become • ADV deeply, very I feel deeply uncertain about the future I a little, rather, slightly I strangely • PREP about, as to He seemed strangely uncertain as to how to continue of We were rather uncertain of the direc- tion it camefrom not known exactly • VERBS be, look I become I remain, seem • ADV extremely, highly, very I increasingly I quite, rather, somewhat I still Whether diet is an important factor in this illness is still uncertain I inevitably, inherently The world is inherently uncertain I notoriously Cost estimates are notoriously uncertain in this business uncertainty • ADJ considerable, great I growing I continuing, lingering I economic, financial, legal, political • QUANT degree, element • VERB + UNCERTAINTY cause, create, give rise to, lead to I add (to), fuel, increase Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation Her comments will add uncertainty to an already complicated situation I reduce I bring/put an end to, eliminate, remove, resolve I face They arefacing some uncertainty about their jobs • UNCERTAINTY + VERB surround sth the uncertainty surrounding the proposed changes in the law • PREP - about a feeling of uncertainty about his future - as to There's considerable uncertainty as to whether the government's job creation strategies will work - over uncertainty over the safety of the drug • PHRASES an area of uncertainty One area of uncertainty remains: who will lead the team?a feeling of uncertainty, a period of uncertainty feeling/causing worry/embarrassment • VERBS appear, be, feel, look, seem I become, get He started to get a bit uncomfortable as the conversation continued I make sb The way he looked at her made her distinctly uncomfortable I find sth • ADV acutely, decidedly, deeply, distinctly, downright, extremely, really, terribly, very I increasingly I a bit, a little, rather, slightly I clearly, obviously, visibly • PREP with Planners seem a little uncomfortable with the current government guidelines uncommon adj • VERBS be I become • ADV very I by no means, far from, not at all Such attitudes were not at all uncommon thirty years ago I fairly, quite, rather, relatively unconcerned adj • VERBS act, appear, be, look, seem, sound l tried to act • ADV very I completely, quite, totally I relatively I apparently, seemingly • PREP about They appeared completely unconcerned about what they had done by He was apparently uncon- cerned by his failure to gain a university place unconscious adj in a state that is like sleep • VERBS appear, be, lie, look They found her lying unconscious on the floor I become I remain I batter sb, beat sb, kick sb, knock sb, leave sb, render sb He was knocked unconscious by the impact The attack left her unconscious • ADV deeply unconscious I completely I almost I still of sb/sth not aware of sb/sth • VERBS appear, be, seem • ADV quite, totally Parents are often quite unconscious of the ways in which they influence their children done without you being aware of it unchanged adj • VERBS appear, be, look I remain, stay I leave sth • ADV completely, quite, totally I almost, practically, virtually I largely, substantially I basically, essentially, fundamentally The school appeared essentially unchanged since my day I relatively • PREP by She was the only one of us unchanged by events adj • VERBS be, seem • ADV very I quite, totally I rather • PREP of The houses were totally uncharacteristic of the area uncle noun • VERBS be, seem • ADV deeply I quite, totally, wholly These impulses are often totally unconscious I largely unconsciousness noun • ADJ deep • VERB + UNCONSCIOUSNESSfall/lapse/sinklslip uncontrollable into adj • VERBS be, seem I become • ADV completely, totally I almost, virtually an almost uncontrollable urge to laugh I apparently undecided adj • ADJ benevolent, kindly The boss smiled at us all like a benevolent uncle I bachelor I maternal, paternal I great (= the brother of one of your grandparents) uncomfortable • ADV downright, extremely, incredibly, most, really, terribly, very I increasingly I a bit, a little, pretty, quite, rather I physically unconcerned noun uncharacteristic uncomfortable I find sth Ifind these chairs incredibly uncomfortable adj not comfortable • VERBS be, feel, look, seem I become, get I make sth Sharp stones on the path made walking barefoot rather • VERBS be, feel, seem, sound I remain I leave sth The question cannot be left undecided I quite I still I as yet She is as yet undecided in which direction she wants to make her future career • PREP aboutHe is still undecided about what to as to They are undecided as to whether to buy a new car on The government remains undecided on this issue • ADV very Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark underestimate 836 underestimate noun The official figures are a gross underestimate of the true number • ADJ gross, serious -of • PREP underestimate verb • VERB badly, considerably, greatly, grossly, massively, seriously, substantially He realized that he had seriously underestimated their strength I totally I fatally • VERB + UNDERESTIMATE tend to • PHRASES sth should not be underestimated The im• ADV portance of thesefeelings should not be underestimated undergraduate noun first-year, second-year, etc I college, university I Harvard, Oxford, etc I Chemistry, History, etc • UNDERGRADUATE + NOUN course, curriculum, degree, studies I student I teaching I level I grant • ADJ underground noun • ADJ • VERB iour wounded him in a way he did not really understand I I correctly, properly She realized that she had never properly understood him I easily, readily The reasons for this decision are not easily understood I instinctively, intuitively She intuitively understood his need to be alone adequately (to), help sb (to) about We understand little about this disease • PHRASES be commonly/generally/popularly understood What is generally understood by 'democracy'? be imperfectly/incompletely/poorly understood The effects • PREP of these chemicals on the body are still poorly understood be universally/widely understandable go on/by, take, travel on/by • UNDERGROUND + NOUN station, train, tunnel I system bringing the whole underground system to a halt • PREP in the - I always seem to get lost in the underground on the - passengers on the underground + UNDERGROUND understood adj seeming normal and reasonable • VERBS be, seem I become • ADV London be able/unable to, can/could I + UNDERSTAND can't understand what all the fuss is about I try to I begin to I be easy to I be difficultto, be hard to It is difficult to understand why he reacted in that way I help wholly very I completely, I fairly entirely, perfectly, quite, easy to understand • VERBS • ADV be, seem easily, readily Warning notices must be readily understandable to The instructions must be understandable to the average user • PREP undergrowth noun deep, dense, tangled, thick patch + UNDERGROWTH clear • PREP into the - The snake slithered off into the undergrowth in the - I noticed someone hiding in the undergrowth through the- I could hear him crashing through • ADJ • QUANT • VERB the undergrowth underline verb draw a line under a word • ADV heavily The word 'not' was heavily underlined emphasize sth • ADV clearly I just, merely, only, simply This disaster merely underlines the needfor a consistent foreign policy I further + UNDERLINE serve to I seem to I be intended to a move intended to underline US concern over the • VERB issue underline the fact that • PHRASES undermine verb • ADV greatly, radically, seriously, severely His position within the government has been seriously undermined I completely, totally I somewhat I further I effectively I fatally I subtly I gradually, increasingly, progressively I eventually I constantly • VERB + UNDERMINE threaten to I attempt to, seek to, try to I help (to), serve to, tend to I be likely to I be designed to, be intended to a terror attack intended to undermine the morale of citizens underpants noun men's • QUANT pair • PREP in your• ADJ He sat on the examination table in his underpants SeeTRADEUNION unique casualty, emergency, intensive care, maternity, psychiatric, surgical, etc She works in the maternity unit at the local hospital I army, enemy, military I intelligence I policy I research I family, social the role of the family united adj unintelligible • ADJ cohesive The new manager changed a talented collection of individuals into a cohesive unit I baby, adj • VERBS be I make sb/sth Its magnificent proportions make this palace unique among the buildings of the world • ADV quite, totally, truly The city has an atmosphere which is quite unique I by no means, far from, hardly Although such a case is rare, it is by no means unique I almost, virtually I apparently • PREP to This monkey is unique to the island single thing I basic, fundamental The family is the basic unit of society I discrete, individual, single • VERB + UNIT break sth down into, divide sth into Large departments were broken down into smaller units fixed amount • ADJ basic, standard I monetary I lexical, linguistic • UNIT + NOUN cost, length, weight • PREP - of a unit of currency a unit of length fifty units of electricity • PHRASES per unit Electricity is ten pence per unit group of people universal adj • VERBS be, seem I become I remain • ADV truly I by no means, far from Some of the teach- ers are technical specialists, but this isfar from universal I almost, near, nearly, virtually I pretty I apparently I supposedly supposedly universal standards • PREP among These practices remain universal among the islanders in a scheme that is universal in scope universe noun • ADJ entire, whole I physical • VERB + UNIVERSE create Do you believe God created the universe? • PREP in the- Could there be intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? • PHRASES the beginning/origin(s) unit noun • ADJ large, small The dispute has destroyed unity among the workers - between a degree of unity between staff and students • PHRASES a sense of unity a leader who gave her people a strong sense of unity unity in diversity The organization promotes racial tolerance and unity in diversity of the universe university noun • ADJ new I ancient I red-brick I local, provincial I research, teaching • VERB + UNIVERSITY attend, go to, study at I apply for I enter I finish (at), graduate from, leave • UNIVERSITY + NOUN lecturer, professor, staff, teacher I graduate, student, undergraduate I course, degree, education I term, year I vacation I entrance, entry, place a university entrance exam There is stiff competition for university places I chair His aim was to finish his doctorate and obtain a university chair I department, faculty I buildings, campus, library I admin- Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark unknown 840 istration, authorities I level All the staff are educated to university level I days, life, years I town • PREP at (the) - She's at university, studying engineering "She teaches English at the University of Wales unknown noun place/thing that you know nothing about • ADJ great What the weather will be like on the day is, as always, the great unknown • PREP into the- Motherhood uiasfor her ajourney into the unknown • PHRASES fear of the unknown sb who is not well known • ADJ complete The championship was won by a complete unknown I virtual a cast of virtual unknowns unknown adj These sites remain largely unknown to the British public • ADV absolutely, completely, entirely, quite, totally, utterly His whereabouts were quite unknown during this period I almost, practically, virtually This drug was practically unknown in Britain I largely I comparatively, relatively She was then still comparatively unknown I as yet, currently, still I hitherto, previously a period of democratic development previously unknown in their country I apparently I otherwise He cites the works of two otherwise unknown authors, the originals of these works having been lost • PREP to Gold was totally unknown to their civilization adj • VERBS appear, be, prove, seem I become I make sth, render sth I consider sth, deem sth, regard sth as • ADV completely, entirely, quite, totally, wholly No, no, that's quite unnecessary I largely I a little, rather, somewhat I strictly • PREP to the possession of items strictly unnecessary io survival unnoticed adj desk drawer for a week "His remark passed unnoticed I remain • ADV completely, entirely There's a good chance my absence will go completely unnoticed I almost, practically, virtually I largely I hitherto, previously a hitherto un- noticed detail unorthodox adj • VERBS be, seem, sound I become • ADV highly, very a highly unorthodox teaching style I a little, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat unpaid adj I remain I leave sth customers who leave their bills unpaid till the last minute • ADV virtually the virtually unpaid labour of large peasant families unpleasant that she would refuse • ADV extremely, highly, most, very I increasingly I not at all I a bit, pretty, quite, rather, somewhat I apparently I inherently A collapse into neuiforms offascism is inherently unlikely in any Western democracy adj • VERBS be, feel, look, seem, smell, sound, taste I become, get, turn Things started to get unpleasant when their neighbours called in the police I make sth He may make life unpleasant for the rest of us I find sb/sth I found the atmosphere in there extremely unpleasant adj • VERBS appear, be, seem I become • ADV almost, virtually This new technology opens up almost unlimited possibilities I apparently I potentially unlucky adj • VERBS be, prove, seem, sound I become I consider sb/sth, regard sb/sth as, think sb/sth The number thir- teen is traditionally considered unlucky has been very unlucky with injuries this year The overall feeling was a strange mixture of sensations, not altogether unpleasant I fairly, pretty, quite, rather, slightly, somewhat His clothes smelled pretty unpleasant • PREP for tests which are unpleasant for patients to He was very unpleasant to my friends adj • VERBS be, prove, seem I become I remain I make sb/sth His advanced views made him unpopular with many of the clergy • ADV deeply, desperately, extremely, highly, particularly, terribly, very I increasingly I rather, somewhat I generally, widely I politically Cuts in government ex- adj • VERBS be • ADV quite The main symptom is a scarlet rash that's quite unmistakable unmoved adj • VERBS appear, be, seem, sound • ADV decidedly, deeply, exceedingly, extremely, highly, most, particularly, very I thoroughly a thoroughly unpleasant man I not altogether, not entirely unpopular • ADV dead, desperately, extremely, very She was desperately unlucky tofall as badly as she did I a bit, a little • PREP for a date that is unlucky for that family with She unmistakable unnecessary • VERBS be adj • VERBS appear, be, look, sound The takeover bid now looks unlikely to succeed I become I remain, seem I make sth I consider sth, think sth He thought it unlikely unlimited • VERBS be, feel, look, seem, sound I consider sth, regard sth as • ADV highly, terribly, verYfoodproduced under highly unnatural conditions I quite I almost I a bit, rather • VERBS be, go, lie, pass The ticket lay unnoticed in my • VERBS be I remain unlikely unnatural adj penditure are politically unpopular • PREP among Highly priced shares are unpopular among investors with He's unpopular with the students unpopularity I remain I leave sb Her daughter's accident had left her curiously unmoved • ADV completely, entirely, quite, totally relatively I apparently I curiously • PREP by He was quite unmoved by my anger I largely, noun • ADJ great, growing • VERB + UNPOPULARITY increase • PREP - among Her close relationship with the teacher increased her unpopularity among her schoolmates -with the great unpopularity of the policy with teachers Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark unusual 841 unprecedented adj sth, render sth Prison order is rendered unstable by young inmates serving short sentences • VERBS be • ADV entirely, quite, totally I by no means I almost, virtually I supposedly I historically a historically un- precedented growth in retirement at afixed age unprovoked adj • VERBS be • ADY completely, totally a totally unprovoked attack unqualified adj • VERBS be • ADV totally • PREP for He is totally unqualified.for the job not mentally normal • VERBS be, seem I become • ADY highly, very I rather I emotionally, • VERBS be, feel, look, seem I become • ADV very I quite, totally, wholly I almost I a little, rather, slightly I somehow He seemed somehow unreal, a creature from another world I curiously, oddly, strangely She felt curiously unreal, as if she were in the midst of a dream unreasonable adj • VERBS appear, be, seem, sound She did not want to appear unreasonable I become, get His demands were getting more and more unreasonable I consider sth, find sb/sth, hold sth (law), judge sth (law), regard sth as, think sth I find her a bit unreasonable at times This clause in the contract was held unreasonable • ADY extremely, grossly, very I completely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly I a bit I apparently • PREP aboutHe was totally unreasonable about it mentally vulnerable, emotionally unstable individuals likely to move or fall • VERBS be, feel, look, seem I become, get The building was beginning to get unstable I make sth • ADV dangerously, extremely, very The wall was dangerously unstable I rather, slightly unsuitable unreal adj adj • VERBS be, prove I make sth The huge proportions of the main rooms made the house unsuitable for conversion into flats I consider sth, deem sth, find sth Many tasks were considered unsuitable for women • ADV highly, most, very I completely, entirely, quite, totally, wholly I manifestly, obviously unsure adj • VERBS be, feel, look, seem, sound I felt a bit unsure about him I remain I leave sb, make sb His sudden change of heart left Brenda unsure once more • ADY terribly, very I completely I a bit, a little, rather I obviously, plainly I still • PREP about If you're still unsure about what you are supposed to do, speak up! as to We were unsure as to what to next of She was rather unsure of her reception unthinkable adj • VERBS be, seem I make unrest noun • ADJ great, serious I violent I widespread There was widespread industrial unrest in the north I popular I growing, mounting I fresh, further, renewed The murder of a boy by police sparked renewed unrest in the occupied zone I agrarian, civil, ethnic, industrial, labour, political, rural, social I peasant, student • QUANT period, wave The increase in fees sparked a new wave of student unrest • VERB + UNREST cause, spark (off), stir up I crush, deal with, put down, quell The government's attempts to crush serious popular unrest led to civil war • PREP during (the)- Many shops were looted during the unrest I - over growing unrest over pay levels unscathed • ADY extremely, highly, very I increasingly I rather, relatively, somewhat I basically, inherently I notoriously The building trade is notoriously unstable I economically, politically a politically unstable region adj • VERBS be, be left, emerge, escape, get away, remain, survive, walk away The children escaped unscathed • ADY remarkably I completely, entirely, totally Amaz- ingly, the driver walked away from the accident completely unscathed I almost, virtually I largely I relatively I apparently, seemingly The company came through the crisis apparently unscathed I miraculously • PREP by The town centre was left unscathed by the riots unscrupulous adj • VERBS be, seem I become • ADY completely, quite, thoroughly In his desire for power, he has become thoroughly unscrupulous I pretty sth I consider sth This wouid have been considered unthinkable only a decade ago • ADV absolutely, completely, quite I almost, practically, virtually I hitherto, previously A hitherto unthinkable question was asked I politically • PREP to This course of action would have been unthinkable to the Russian generals untidyadj • VERBS be, look, seem I become, get Fve got more untidy since I stopped going out to work I remain, stay I'm afraid the house will have to stay untidy for now I leave sth, make sth My son had left the studio very untidy Books and magazines lying around make the place very untidy • ADV dreadfully, extremely, very Everything was dreadfully untidy I a bit, a little, rather unused adj • VERBS appear, be, lie, look, remain, sit, stand, stay The church has lain empty and unused since 1994 I leave sth The meeting rooms are left unusedfor long periods • ADV virtually unused to grown unused to this sort of attention • ADY quite, totally She was quite unused to this way of life unusual unstable adj likely to change suddenly • VERBS appear, be, seem I become I remain I make adj • VERBS appear, be, seem I become, grow He had adj • VERBS appear, be, look, seem I become I consider sth It was considered unusual for a gentleman's son to study medicine Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark unveil 842 decidedly, distinctly, extremely, highly, particularly, really, very This is a highly unusual case I by no means, hardly, not at all It's not at all unusual to feel very tired in the early months of pregnancy I a bit, fairly, a little, pretty, quite, rather, relatively, slightly, somewhat I enough, sufficiently The arrival of a taxi was unusual enough; an unknown woman getting out of it was sensational • PREP for It's unusual/or a woman to this job • ADV loss of his high-paying job caused enormous domestic upheaval I revolutionary • VERB + UPHEAVAL cause, provoke I go through, undergo The company underwent a massive upheaval after the takeover • PREP during/in the- He rose to power during the political upheavals of the 1990s • PHRASES a period of upheaval uphold unveil verb formally, officially The government unveiled its plans jor tax reform • ADV unwarranted has officially adj be, seem The delay did seem unwarranted • ADV quite, totally, wholly a wholly unwarranted smear campaign • VERBS upkeep adj • VERBS appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound He complained of feeling unwell I become I remain I make sb • ADV extremely, really, very I a little, vaguely patients uiho justfeel vaguely unwell • PREP with You should delay vaccination If you are unwell with afeoer: upbringing contribute to, pay for Our taxes help pay for the upkeep of the city's parks I afford • PHRASES responsible/responsibility for the upkeep of The local council is responsiblefor the upkeep of roads noun monthly, regular, weekly, etc • VERB + UPDATE give (sb), provide (sb with) The report gives an update on the currency crisis I get, receive • PREP - on an update on the political crisis -to We need an update to the mailing list • ADJ update verb constantly, continually, continuously I regularly I annually, monthly, etc I fully, properly The road map has beenfully updated I automatically I manually updating all thefiles manually • VERB + UPDATE seek to, try to I wish to • PREP on Could you update me on how the work is progressing? with The files are continuously updated with new information • ADV upgrade verb significantly, substantially I constantly We are constantly upgrading our software to meet customers' needs • PREP from, to customers who want to upgrade from version 4.2 to version 4.5 with All the machines can be upgraded with the new processors • ADV upheaval noun big, enormous, great, major, massive, violent I domestic, economic, emotional, political, social The • ADJ uplifting adj be, feel I find sth • ADV really, very I suitably a suitably uplifting for thefilm I morally, spiritually • VERBS ending noun conventional Mine was a conuentionalfamily upbringing I sheltered, strict I Catholic, Jewish, etc., religious I cultural I middle-class, etc • VERB + UPBRINGING have He had a normal middleclass upbringing I give sb They gave their children a strict Catholic upbringing • UPBRINGING + VERB give sb sth, prepare sb (for sth) Her upbringing had given her the social skills to cope with such situations My upbringing prepared me for anything • PHRASES part of your upbringing Part of his upbringing had been not to question his elders • ADJ update noun + UPKEEP • VERB unwell verb firmly, resolutely, Vigorously I unanimously Three judges unanimously upheld the sentence • VERB + UPHOLD have a duty to I be determined to Weare determined to uphold the law I seek to I promise to I vote to The IWC voted to uphold the ban on commercial whaling I fail to • ADV upright adj be, sit, stand rows of children sitting upright at their desks I come, jerk, scramble, shoot, spring, struggle Slowly the boat came upright Polly jerked upright, wild-eyed and blinking I remain, stay The flag pole wouldn't stay upright I drag sb/sth, haul sb/sth, heave sb/sth, jerk sb/sth, place sth, prop sth, pull sb/sth Pulling himself upright, he squared his shoulders I hold sb/sth, keep sth • ADV fully afuliy upright posture I almost I relatively I rigidly, stiffly She held herself rigidly upright • PHRASES sit/stand bolt upright (= to sit/stand with your back straight) He was sitting bolt upright on his chair, looking very tense • VERBS uprising noun successful I failed the failed uprising of 1830 I armed I revolutionary I mass, national, popular I military I peasant I spontaneous • VERB + UPRISING provoke, spark (off) I stage I crush, put down, quell, suppress • PREP during/in the - He was killed in the Warsaw uprising I -againstthe 1951 uprising against colonial rule • ADJ uproar noun great I mild I emotional • VERB + UPROAR cause, provoke • PREP amid (an/the)- The trial proceeded amid uproar in (an/the) - Financial markets were in uproar after the crash of the rouble The classroom was in an uproar I - over There was a great uproar over plans to pull down the old library • ADJ upset noun big, major I minor I emotional + UPSET have We had our first when Rogers was taken off with a leg injury • ADJ • VERB upset major upset I cause verb badly, deeply, really, terribly I easily She was sensitive and easily upset • ADV Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark use 843 + UPSET • VERB not mean to, not want to, not wish to I'm sorry-s-I didn't mean to upset you Keep the volume down-we don't want to upset the neighbours! I be likely to This decision is likely to upset a lot of people upset resist, suppress She resisted the urge to kiss him I suppressed a strong urge to yawn I overcome He overcame his urge to run from the room I satisfy • PREP - for Leaving him off the guest list satisfied her urgefor revenge adj appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound • VERBS I become, urge verb getDon'tgetso upset about it! I remain I leave sb, make sb The incident had left him visibly angry and upset • ADV strongly I constantly, repeatedly He has repeatedly urged the government to something about this I badly, bitterly, deeply, desperately, dreadfully, extremely, genuinely, greatly, particularly, profoundly, really, seriously, terribly, very She's obviously deeply upset by his behaviour I thoroughly I a bit, a little, pretty, quite, rather I clearly, obviously, visibly • PREP about upset about her divorce at He was upset at missing all the excitement by upset by the death of their pet with I think she may be a bit upset with you publicly • ADV upsurge noun great, massive • ADJ • PREP uptight I sudden -inanupsurgeinviolentcrime adj be, feel, look, seem, sound I get Try to laugh at it instead of getting uptight I make sb • ADV really, very I all (informal) He gets all uptight if anyone criticizes him! I a bit, quite • PREP about He's feeling a bit uptight about his exam tomorrow • VERBS up-to-date adj modern/most recent • VERBS be I bring sth We'll have to bring our equipment up-to-date I keep sth • ADV really, very I bang, completely Today's holiday parks are bang up-to-date having the most recent information about sth • VERBS be, seem I keep It is difficult to keep up-to-date with all the developments I bring sb I keep sb completely, fully • PREP on Bring me up-to-date on their progress with We • ADV can keep you fully up-to-date with your financial position upturn noun dramatic, sharp • ADJ I quietly I unsuccessfully urgency noun desperate, extreme, great, utmost a matter of the utmost urgency I added, new The murders have given added urgency to the debate about inner-city crime • QUANT note There was a note of urgency in her voice • VERB + URGENCY give sth, lend sth The bomb attack lent a new urgency to the peace talks I increase I stress • PREP with - We need to act with urgency to ensure his safety I - about Is there any urgency about this? - in There was an urgency in her movements • PHRASES a lack of urgency We waited in the car while he checked his tyres with an irritating lack of urgency a matter of urgency The refugee situation must now be addressed as a matter of urgency a sense of urgency • ADJ urgent adj be, seem, sound Can you come to the phone-it sounds urgent I become, get • ADV extremely, really, very I increasingly the increasingly urgent political situation at home I quite, rather Don't forget that one, it's rather urgent • VERBS urine noun stale I gagged on the stench of stale urine drop, stream • VERB + URINE pass I leak He said he leaked urine • ADJ • QUANT when he coughed + NOUN sample, specimen I analysis, test, testing I output, production, volume I retention I flow I infection • PREP in (the/your)- sugars in urine • PHRASES a smell/stench of urine • URINE usage noun I slight I economic + UPTURN beon,takeSalesareontheupturn.o Their fortunes have taken an upturn in recent months • UPTURN + VERB come We expect an increase in demand when the economic upturn eventually comes • PREP -ssvasharp uoturn in oit prices • VERB way/amount that sth is used • ADJ heavy, high high energy usage I low I normal With normal usage, the equipment should last at leastfioe years I drug Drug usage by teenagers has increased in recent years I energy I water + USAGE • VERB uranium noun natural I enriched a tonne of highly enriched uranium I depleted I weapons-grade • VERB + URANIUM mine I recover • URANIUM + NOUN ore, reserves I fuel I mine, miner, mining I enrichment • ADJ Urdu cc;> Note noun at LANGUAGE urge noun • ADJ great, irresistible, overwhelming, strong, terrible, uncontrollable, violent, wild + VERB • USAGE powerful, I I sudden felt a sudden urge to smash the teapot against the wall I instinctive, natural an instinctive urge to tap your feet to the beat of the music I primal, primeval, primitive the primal urge to reproduce I biological, creative, sexual • VERB + URGE feel, get, have I control, fight (back), increase I reduce increase I fall • PREP - of Usage of computers in schools is increasing way that words are used common, everyday, general, normal, ordinary, popular That word is no longer in common usage I current, modern a book on current English usage I actual • ADJ Actual usage of the word is different from the meaning given in the dictionary I correct I American, English, etc I language, linguistic, word I colloquial • VERB + USAGE come into, enter The term 'ecotourism' entered common usage in the 1990s • PREP in - The word has a slightly different meaning in popular usage • PHRASES patterns of usage Dictionary definitions tend to show stereotypical patterns of usage use noun using/being used • ADJ considerable, extensive, great, heavy, liberal I Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark use 844 full, maximum He made full use of the opportunity to travel I excessive a style of writing with an excessive use of metaphor I increased, increasing I constant, continued, daily, everyday, frequent, regular, repeated, routine the daily use of a deodorant I wide, widespread a campaign to encourage wider use of public transport I common, current, general, normal, ordinary This software isno longer in common use I limited I occasional I appropriate, careful, clever, correct, effective, efficient, good, judicious, legitimate, optimum, proper, safe, selective Holding a lavish party was not the best use of scarce funds an efficient use of resources an article with a judicious use of examples The layout of thefurniture makes optimum use of the space available I indiscriminate, poor I illegal, unauthorized I personal, private I external, internal This antiseptic isfor external use only I home fire extinguishers for home use I clinical, commercial, industrial I official I exclusive for the exclusive use of club members I free Guests have free use of the hotel swimming pool I immediate Only half the land toasfit for immediate use I drug, heroin, etc Drug use in this age group is on the increase I land I language I energy I library • VERB + USE make We made use of the car while you were away I bring sth (back) into, come into a technol- ogy which came into use at the end of the last century I go out of The expression went out of use some time ago • PREP for - This phone number is only for use in an emergency in - The phone is in constant use • PHRASES ease of use This model has been designed for greater ease of use for use as The record is intended for use as background music ready for use This room is now ready for use purpose for which sth is used • ADJ different I new • VERB + USE have This herb has a variety of uses I find, put sth to Can you find a use for this old table? Don't throw that box away-Fm sure I could put it to some use • PHRASES a variety of uses ability/permission to use sth • ADJ full thefull use of your mental faculties • VERB + USE have Since his stroke he hasn't had the use of his left hand I give sb, offer (sb) Wegave them the use of our house while we were on holiday I deny sb They denied us use of the college library I lose I recover, regain After a while she regained the use of her fingers • PREP -of She lost the use of her legs in a car accident how useful sth is • ADJ practical • VERB + USE be of Could this old coat be of use toyou? I have I have no usefor my golf clubs any more • PREP of - It's of no practical use to me I - to Is it any use to you? • PHRASES be no use It's no use running-the • PREP as The tennis court is sometimes used as a car park for chemicals that are usedfor cleaning • PHRASES permission to use sth used adj • VERBS be, look The board game looked used • ADV commonly, extensively, frequently, regularly, well, widely a widely used technique for assessing the strength of metals I little, rarely a little-used path through the wood used to adj • VERBS appear, be, seem, sound I become, get, grow Don't worry, you'll soon get used to your new school She had gradually grown used to him • ADV very, well useful I quite I pretty adj • VERBS be, look, prove, seem I become I make yourself She told Fred to make himself useful I consider sth, find sth some leaflets which you mightfind useful • ADV enormously, especially, exceptionally, extremely, genuinely, highly, more than (informal), particularly, really, tremendously, very making an exceptionally use- ful contribution to the debate In all departments, Leeds looked a more than useful side (~ they played very well) I fairly, pretty, quite I equally The same information is equally useful when negotiating I generally, universally This method has proved the most generally useful I potentially I practically The subject is practically useful and will stand you in good stead when looking for a job I undoubtedly an undoubtedly useful skill I socially to provide rewarding and socially useful employment • PREP as useful as a short-term measure for useful for a variety of purposes useful for people who need a short break in She was very useful in dealing with foreign visitors to information which will be useful to new mothers usefulness noun • ADJ limited, some I general I practical I potential • VERB + USEFULNESS have I increase I diminish, limit, reduce Badly written questions limit the usefulness of questionnaires I assess, evaluate, question I demonstrate, prove I exhaust, outlive The advisory group has outlived its usefulness • PREP of - The theory is of limited usefulness I -for the exam's usefulness for ranking students - in the drug's usefulness in the treatment of cancer - to The report is of potential usefulness to the government useless adj 10f no use train has already gone use verb • ADV carefully, efficiently I sparingly This paint is very expensive, so please use it sparingly I indiscriminately I frequently, generally, habitually, normally, regularly, usually Do you habitually use display screen equipment as a significant part of your job? I occasionally, rarely I up The oil had all been used up • VERB + USE be easy to, be simple to These garden shears are lightweight and easy to use I be difficult to, be hard to I be ready to I be likely to, tend to the factors that make people likely to use heroin Manufacturers tend to use disks made in the Us I decide to I intend to, plan to I attempt to, try to I allow sb to, be entitled to, let sb, permit sb to Candidates are not allowed to use dictionaries in the exam I forbid sb to I teach sb to • VERBS be, feel, prove Her efforts to avoid him proved useless I become I leave sth, make sth, render sth The condition rendered her legs virtually useless I reject sth as They rejected the designs as useless • ADV bloody (taboo) I absolutely, completely, entirely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly I worse thanA computer program with too many icons is worse than useless I all but, almost, practically, virtually I largely I fairly, pretty I equally There are two manuals, both of them equally useless • PREP as A candle is practically useless as a light source for The land is uselessfor cattle in This drug is useless in the treatment of patients with Aids to The information was useless to him weak/not successful • VERBS be • ADV bloody (taboo) I completely • PREP atFmprettyuselessatthisjob I pretty Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark U-turn 845 user noun • ADJ heavy, large heavy users of credit The larger users of the service have to pay more I small I daily, regular I current, existing Existing users will be able to upgrade their software at a reduced price I first-time, novice They offer a short course to first-time users of the software I end The company supplies its computers direct to the end user I computer, PC I business, home a computer intended for business and home users I bus, car, rail, road, transport I wheelchair A special entrance is being builtfor wheelchair users I library I service a survey of health service users I telephone I electricity, energy I drug, heroin, etc usual adj • VERBS be I become • ADV very I quite Don't worry-it's quite usual to have a feto problems at first I fairly I far from This kind of be- haviour isfur from usual in children of this age • PREP for It's usual for the man topropose marriage • PHRASES as per usual (informal) Everyone blamed me as per usual as usual (= in the same way as what happens most of the time or in most cases) Steve, as usual, was the last to arrive business as usual (= things will continue as normal in spite of a difficult situation) It's business as usual at the factory, even while investigators sift through the bomb wreckage in the usual way The metal can then bepainted in the usual way utility noun usefulness • ADJ great, high I low I social He argued that the arts have great social utility • VERB + UTILITY have • PREP of - This computer is of low utility for the home user service provided for the public • ADJ public, state-owned I privatized water a privatized electricity utility I electricity, utilize verb • ADV heavily I extensively I fully, to the full The new computer system is not being fully utilized yet I effectively, successfully • PREP as Concrete had long been utilized as a bonding and covering material U-turn noun movement in a car • VERB + U-TURN do, execute, make sudden change of plan • ADJ complete I dramatic, spectacular ing, humiliating I government, policy I embarrass- • VERB + U·TURN do, execute, make, perform Thegovernment has made a spectacular U-turn on taxes • PREP -on a U-turnoneducationpolicy-overagovernment U-turn over plans to cut social security payments Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark  ... regulation uniform of tunic, hat and tie I standard (figurative) They wore the standard uniform of the well-ta-do American out of office hours I traditional I dress a man in the full dress uniform of the... contribute to, pay for Our taxes help pay for the upkeep of the city''s parks I afford • PHRASES responsible/responsibility for the upkeep of The local council is responsiblefor the upkeep of roads noun... teur in uniform A man in a uniform stopped us entering out of- a soldier out of uniform c:>Special page at CLOTHES uniformity noun • ADJ broad I great I bland, drab, dull • VERB + UNIFORMITY