English Words Starting With U

• upanishad

  nounlow
  /ʊˈpæn.ɪ.ʃæd/A collection of ancient Sanskrit texts that are foundational philosophical scriptures of Hinduism, dealing with the ultimate reality and the nature of the soul.
• upas

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈjuːpəs/A large, poisonous tree (Antiaris toxicaria) native to Southeast Asia, or the poisonous sap/milky latex derived from it, historically used as an arrow poison.
• upaya

  nounLow (technical/religious term)
  /ʊˈpʌɪə/In Mahayana Buddhism, a compassionate or skilful means or method used by a bodhisattva to guide beings toward enlightenment.
• upbear

  verb-transitiveRare / Archaic
  /ʌpˈbɛə/To carry, lift, or support something upwards; to bear up.
• upbeat

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈʌp.biːt/A feeling or tone of optimism, cheerfulness, or positive energy.
• upbraid

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ʌpˈbreɪd/To criticize or scold someone severely for a fault or mistake.
• upbraiding

  adjectivenounLow (C1/C2 level)
  /ˌʌpˈbreɪdɪŋ/The act of scolding or criticizing someone severely.
• upbringing

  nounB2
  /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/The treatment and training a child receives while growing up, especially from their parents or family.
• upbuild

  verbverb-transitiveLow (Formal/Literary)
  /ʌpˈbɪld/To build up; to construct, develop, or strengthen physically, emotionally, spiritually, or institutionally.
• upburst

  nounVery Low (Technical/Literary)
  /ˈʌp.bɜːst/A sudden upward eruption, explosion, or outbreak.
• upcard

  nounLow (Specialist/Very Rare)
  /ˈʌpˌkɑːd/In card games, a card dealt face up and visible to all players.
• upcast

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈʌp.kɑːst/a current of air, gas, or other material directed upwards, or the act of casting/raising something upwards.
• upcharge

  nounC1
  /ˈʌptʃɑːdʒ/An additional charge or fee added to the base price of a product or service, typically for an extra feature, customization, or service.
• upchuck

  verb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ˈʌp.tʃʌk/To vomit, to throw up.
• upcountry

  adjectiveadverbnounLow to Medium (more common in travel, agriculture, and regional development contexts)
  /ˌʌpˈkʌntri/relating to or situated in the interior part of a country, away from the coast or major cities.
• upcropping

  nounLow
  /ˈʌpˌkrɒp.ɪŋ/The action or process of appearing or rising above a surface, especially suddenly.
• upcycle

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈʌpˌsaɪ.kəl/To reuse discarded objects or materials in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.
• update

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/to make something more modern or current by adding new information or making changes
• updike

  nounLow (as a proper noun in general discourse); Medium-High (in literary and academic contexts discussing American literature).
  /ˈʌp.daɪk/A proper noun referring to the 20th-century American author John Updike, or as a surname of Dutch origin.
• updo

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈʌp.duː/A hairstyle where the hair is arranged up and away from the face, typically secured with pins.

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