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Describing Words — Lesson 43

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unsuccessful
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unsuccessful

ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəl
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
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unsuitable
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unsuitable

ʌnˈsuːtəbəl
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
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unsure
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unsure

ʌnˈʃʊr
lacking self-confidence
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unwanted
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unwanted

ʌnˈwɑːntɪd
not wanted; not needed
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unwelcome
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unwelcome

ʌnˈwɛlkəm
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
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unwilling
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unwilling

ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ
not disposed or inclined toward
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unwise
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unwise

ʌnˈwaɪz
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
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urgent
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urgent

ˈɜːrdʒənt
compelling immediate action
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useless
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useless

ˈjuːsləs
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
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vain
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vain

veɪn
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
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vapid
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vapid

ˈvæpɪd
lacking taste or flavor or tang
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venerable
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venerable

ˈvɛnərəbəl
impressive by reason of age
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