Utopia

[ju:'təupiə]

noun

(an imaginary country that has a perfect social and political system.)

- Utopian

Utopian

adjective ((of eg plans for benefiting mankind) desirable, but idealistic and impossible: Utopian schemes.)

utensil

[ju'tensl]

noun

(an instrument or vessel used in everyday life: pots and pans and other kitchen utensils.)

uterus

['ju:tərəs]

noun

(the womb.)

utilisation

noun

utilise

verb

(to find a useful purpose for (something): The extra money is being utilized to buy books for the school library.)

- utilization

- utilisation

utilitarian

adjective (useful rather than ornamental: Our plates and glasses are utilitarian rather than beautiful.)

utilities

plural; see utility

utility

[ju'tiləti]

plural - utilities; noun

1) (usefulness: Some kitchen gadgets have only a limited utility.)

2) (a useful public service, eg the supply of water, gas, electricity etc.)

•

- utilitarian

utilization

noun

utilize

verb

(to find a useful purpose for (something): The extra money is being utilized to buy books for the school library.)

- utilization

- utilisation

utmost

adjective

1) (most distant: the utmost ends of the earth.)

2) (greatest possible: Take the utmost care!)

•

- do one's utmost

utter

I

adjective

(complete or total: There was utter silence; utter darkness.)

- utterly

II

verb

(to produce (sounds, eg cries, words etc) with the mouth: She uttered a sigh of relief; She didn't utter a single word of encouragement.)

utterly

adverb (completely or totally: She was utterly unaware of her danger.)