7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 82

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
troupe noun A troupe of singers entertained the army. a group of touring actors, singers, or dancers
truant noun The school found the young truant at the park. one who is absent without permission
tuition noun Tuition at that university is very expensive. a fee for instruction at a formal institution
tumor noun A tumor in the brain can be fatal. an abnormal growth of tissue
ubiquitous adj. The man seemed to be like an ubiquitous ghost. being or seeming to be everywhere
ulterior adj. She has an ulterior motive in helping us. concealed so as to deceive
umpire noun Umpires are required in professional baseball. person appointed to rule on plays
undermine verb She tried to undermine my authority. to weaken or impair, often by degrees
unify verb President Lincoln wanted to unify the country. to make into one unit; consolidate
unison noun The two men spoke in unison. speaking the same words simultaneously