Glossary: Terms Starting with U

11 definitions in English & Language Arts with links to the lessons that teach each word.

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All terms starting with U

un-

EnglishFrom Grade 2

a prefix meaning not

Learn it in: Common prefixes (Grade 2)

uncertainty

EnglishFrom Grade 6

not being sure

Learn it in: Evidence and unsupported claims (Grade 6)

unfamiliar

EnglishFrom Grade 2

not known yet

Learn it in: Context clues (Grade 2), Reading unfamiliar words (Grade 3)

unity

EnglishFrom Grade 5

all sentences focus on one idea

Learn it in: Main ideas (Grade 5)

universal value

EnglishFrom Grade 6

a value shared by many cultures

Learn it in: Cultural perspectives (Grade 6)

unsupported

EnglishFrom Grade 6

not backed by evidence

Learn it in: Evaluating conclusions (Grade 6)

unsupported claim

EnglishFrom Grade 6

a claim with no real evidence

Learn it in: Identifying claims and evidence (Grade 6), Evidence and unsupported claims (Grade 6)

up to date

EnglishFrom Grade 4

recent and still correct

Learn it in: Source reliability (Grade 4), Evaluating source usefulness (Grade 5)

uppercase

EnglishFrom Grade 1

a big, capital letter

Learn it in: Uppercase and lowercase letters (Grade 1), Uppercase letters (Grade 1)

URL

EnglishFrom Grade 6

the web address of a page

Learn it in: Evaluating online information (Grade 6)

use

EnglishFrom Grade 1

put into speech or writing

Learn it in: Using new words in sentences (Grade 1)

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