| unitariness | (noun) The quality or state of pertaining to a unit, having the quality of oneness. | - |
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| unitarism | (noun) Politics which favors the process of uniting a political entity which consists of smaller regions, either by cancelling the regions completely or by transferring their power to the central government. | - |
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| unsanitariness | (noun) a state that is not conducive to health | - |
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| upstart | (noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright | Synonyms: kip |
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| (noun) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class | Synonyms: arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu |
| (noun) an arrogant or presumptuous person | - |
| utilitarian | (noun) someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility | - |
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| utilitarianism | (noun) doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number | - |
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| vegetarian | (noun) eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products | - |
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| vegetarianism | (noun) a diet excluding all meat and fish | - |
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| voluntary | (noun) composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance | - |
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| (noun) (military) a person who freely enlists for service | Synonyms: military volunteer, volunteer |
| votary | (noun) one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service | - |
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| (noun) a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult | - |
| (noun) a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity | - |
| wistaria | (noun) any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria | Synonyms: wisteria |
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| zaatar | (noun) a famous Middle Eastern condiment made from dried hyssop leaves, mixed with sesame seeds, dried sumac, and often salt, as well as other spices. | - |
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