Words starting with U, V, W

uproar

1. a situation in which people shout and make a lot of noise because they are angry or upset about something

2. a situation in which there is a lot of public criticism and angry argument about something that someone has said or done, outcry

unsullied

spotlessly clean and fresh, pure, untarnished

umbrage

(n.) Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

umbrageous

providing thick shade or shadow; angered at something unjust or wrong easily

utter

to express by speaking

unruly

difficult or impossible to control; disobedient

unfurl

to spread out or unfold

underestimate

to judge something below its actual value

ungodly

irreligious or immoral

uncompromising

unwilling to grant concessions or negotiate; inflexible

unsurpassed

superior, superlative; the best there is

ursine

bear-like

ungainly

(adj.) clumsy, awkward; unwieldy

vast

Enormous, Immense

vocal

connected with speaking or with the voice; speaking freely or loudly; outspoken

versatile

able to do many things well; capable of many uses

Veto

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

vague

of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

vulgar

lacking refinement or taste; crude; distasteful

veil

a garment that covers the head and face

volatile

highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state

vain

full of self-admiration; conceited; without result; unsuccessful; (N. vanity); (Antonym - modest)

wrath

intense anger

weasel

small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck

wax

(v.) - to increase gradually in size or degree

wax

to coat or polish something with wax (A type of structural lipid consisting of a long fatty-acid chain joined to a long alcohol chain)

wander

to move from place to place without reason

wipe

to rub something lightly with a cloth or one's hand in order to clean it; remove completely or erase

wholesome

(adj.) healthy; morally and socially sound and good; helping to bring about or preserve good health

urn

a container for cremated remains; a vase with a foot or pedestal.

wane

To decrease gradually, decline

wistful

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

whimsical

(adj.) subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable

umbrageous

shady; angered at something unjust or wrong; shade or shadow