SAT Master Word List #42

ultimate

ADJ. final; not susceptible to further analysis.

unaccountable

ADJ. inexplicable; unreasonable or mysterious.

unanimity

N. complete agreement.

unassailable

ADJ. not subject to question; not open to attack.

underlying

ADJ. fundamental; lying below.

undermine

V. weaken; sap.

underscore

V. emphasize.

unequivocal

ADJ. plain; obvious; unmistakable.

unerringly

ADJ. infallibly.

unfathomable

ADJ. incomprehensible; impenetrable.

uniformity

N. sameness; monotony.

unimpeachable

ADJ. blameless and exemplary.

unique

ADJ. without an equal; single in kind.

universal

ADJ. characterizing or affecting all; present everywhere.

unkempt

ADJ. disheveled; uncared for in appearance.

unmitigated

ADJ. unrelieved or immoderate; absolute.

unobtrusive

ADJ. inconspicuous; not blatant.

unpalatable

ADJ. distasteful; disagreeable.

unprecedented

ADJ. novel; unparalleled.

unravel

V. disentangle; solve.

unrequited

ADJ. not reciprocated.

untenable

ADJ. indefensible; not able to be maintained.

unwarranted

ADJ. unjustified; groundless; undeserved.

unwieldy

ADJ. awkward; cumbersome; unmanageable.

unwitting

ADJ. unintentional; not knowing.

upshot

N. outcome.

urbane

ADJ. suave; refined; elegant.

usurp

V. seize another’s power or rank.

utopia

N. ideal place, state, or society.

vacillate

V. waver; fluctuate.

valedictory

ADJ. pertaining to farewell.

valid

ADJ. Iogically convincing; sound; legally acceptable.

validate

V. confirm; ratify.

valor

N. bravery.

vantage

N. position giving an advantage.

vapid

ADJ. dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless.

vaporize

V. turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.).

vehement

ADJ. forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor.

velocity

N. speed.

venerable

ADJ. deserving high respect.

venerate

V. revere.

vent

N. a small opening; outlet.

vent

V. (1) make known (opinions, feelings); (2) give off; (3) give emotional release to.

venturesome

ADJ. bold.

veracity

N. truthfulness.

verbalize

V. put into words.

verbiage

N. pompous array of words.

verbose

ADJ. wordy.

verge

N. border; edge.

verity

N. quality of being true; lasting truth or principle.