u로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이

[u로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이]

 

umbrella

noun : a round piece of cloth on a frame that, when opened, keeps a person dry when it rains

uncle

noun : the brother of your parent or the husband of your aunt

underwear

noun : clothing worn under other clothes

 

udder

noun : the milk-producing glands of cows and female goats, sheep, horses, and certain other hoofed animals

ukulele

noun : a small Hawaiian four-stringed guitar

ultrasound

noun : high-frequency sound waves that cannot be heard by humans

Ulysses S. Grant

noun : eighteenth U.S. president (1822-1885)

umpire

noun : a person who officiates a sporting event

underdog

noun : the expected loser in a struggle or contest

Underground Railroad

noun : a secret system of houses and other safe places that provided a way for slaves to escape north to freedom

undergrowth

noun : shrubs and small trees growing under large trees

undershirt

noun : an item of clothing worn under a shirt

understatement

noun : the representation of something as smaller, worse, or less important than it is

undertaking

noun : an important task or project

underworld

noun : the world of organized crime

underworld

noun : the place where some of the dead go in Greek myths, ruled by the god Hades

unemployment

noun : money that is paid to someone who has lost his or her job

unemployment

noun : the state of being out of work

unicorn

noun : an imaginary animal represented as a white horse with a straight horn growing out from its forehead

unicycle

noun : a cycle with only one wheel

unification

noun : the bringing together of things to unite them as one

uniform

noun : matching clothing worn by members of a group

union

noun : a group of individuals, states, or other units that unite to achieve a shared interest or need

Union Army

noun : the armed forces that fought for the United States against the Confederacy during the Civil War

unison

noun : happening at the same time or, in music, singing or playing the same notes

unit

noun : a certain amount used as a standard of measurement; a single thing that is part of a whole

United Kingdom

noun : a country and political union in western Europe that includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

United States

noun : a country in North America with 50 states

univalve

noun : a kind of mollusk whose shell is all one piece

universe

noun : all things that exist in space

university

noun : a school of higher learning that follows high school and usually offers classes in many different subjects

upland

noun : the elevated or higher parts of land in a region

uprising

noun : a popular revolt against an established authority

uproar

noun : loud, disorganized noise or disturbance

upset

noun : an unexpected defeat of a team

upstairs

noun : the upper floor, or floors, of a building

Uranus

noun : a large blue-green planet that is seventh from the Sun; a gas giant

urge

noun : a strong impulse or desire

Uruguay

noun : a small country on the Atlantic coast of South America

use

noun : the act or way of putting something into action or service; the state of being put into action or service

username

noun : a name used for identification purposes to access a computer network

usher

noun : a person who leads people to their seats, especially at a wedding or in a theater

Utah

noun : a U.S. state in the western region between Nevada and Colorado (capital: Salt Lake City)

utensil

noun : an instrument used to eat or serve food

 

Ukraine

noun : a country in Eastern Europe that borders Russia

ulna

noun : the longer of the two bones in the human forearm

ultraviolet radiation

noun : the invisible spectrum of light that extends from the violet end of visible light to the x-ray region

ultraviolet ray

noun : invisible light that makes up part of solar radiation; too much of it can harm living things

ultraviolet wave

noun : radiant energy waves similar to light; cannot be seen by humans

unconditional surrender

noun : a surrender without conditions or negotiations

underbrush

noun : the shrubs and small trees that form a low level of plant life in a forest

underling

noun : a person who is not in charge and who has no authority

understory

noun : the layer of vegetation in a forest located under the canopy

ungulate

noun : a hoofed mammal

United Nations

noun : an international organization with representatives from almost every nation who work to promote peace and economic development

updraft

noun : an air current that moves upward

upper class

noun : a group of people who are or are considered to be wealthy and privileged

uranium

noun : a radioactive chemical element that is silvery-white and used for nuclear fuel

urban pollution

noun : pollution in highly populated areas that comes from motor vehicles, power plants, factories, and other sources

urban sprawl

noun : the rapid expansion of an urban area into the surrounding undeveloped land

urbanization

noun : the transforming of a piece of land into an urban area

urethra

noun : the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body

URL

noun : Uniform Resource Locator; the entire address used to access a website on the Internet, which includes the domain name

utilities

noun : public services such as water, gas, electricity, or telephone