The soldier had nerves of steel and was unfazed by the bullets whizzing all around him
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Inward
adjective
uppity -
Self-important; arrogant
Mac acted very uppity after winning the sales contest, refusing to even talk to those he considered inferior.
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Dirty
adjective
unkempt -
Having an appearance that is disorganized and dirty
The guidance counselor said to go to an interview clean and neat, and that being unkempt is a sure way not to get hired.
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Attack
verb
undermine -
To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization
The polarization and infighting of the members of Congress threatened to undermine its ability to pass meaningful legislation.
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Strong
adjective
unscathed -
Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm
Arnold strolled away unscathed from the massive explosion behind him.
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Weak
adjective
untenable -
An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism
With new accusations surfacing every day, though Melissa claimed that she was totally innocent, her hold on her job was becoming increasingly untenable.
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Calm
adjective
unflappable -
Having or showing calmness in a crisis
The spelling bee champ spelled each word in an unflappable manner, never letting the pressure get to her.
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Bad
adjective
unconscionable -
Not right or reasonable
At the hearings in Washington, the senators criticized the unconscionable behavior of the greedy CEOs.
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Attack
verb
usurp -
Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
The scheming prince knew that he would soon usurp the throne from his father before his father was ready to give it up.
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Disgusting
adjective
uncouth -
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
People rarely invited Vince to dinner because of his uncouth table manners.
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Inward
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unassuming -
Not wanting to draw attention to yourself or to your abilities or status.ng time.
Even though Bill had a successful online business, his quiet, modest, and unassuming attitude made people think that he was not really successful.
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Smart
adjective
uncanny -
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
Some people have noted Nicolas Cage's uncanny resemblance to a person from the 1800s.
