English Words Starting With U

• upper school

  nounC1
  /ˌʌpə ˈskuːl/The higher division of a secondary school, typically for older students (e.g., ages 14-18 in the UK).
• upper silesia

  nounlow
  /ˌʌp.ə saɪˈliː.ʒə/A historical, cultural, and geographical region in Central Europe, located in parts of southern Poland and the northeastern Czech Republic, centred on the upper Oder River.
• upper stage

  nounC1
  /ˌʌp.ə ˈsteɪdʒ/The higher level or later phase within a multi-step process or development.
• upper tunguska

  nounVery Low
  /ˌʌpə tʊŋˈɡʊskə/A historical name for a major river in Siberia, now more commonly known as the Angara River, which flows from Lake Baikal.
• upper volta

  nounVery Low
  /ˌʌpə ˈvɒltə/The former name (until 1984) of the West African country now known as Burkina Faso.
• upper works

  plural-nounC2
  /ˌʌpə ˈwɜːks/The parts of a ship's structure that are above the main deck.
• upper yukon river

  nounLow (Specialized/Toponym)
  /ˌʌpə ˈjuːkɒn ˈrɪvə/A specific stretch of the Yukon River in northwestern North America, typically referring to the section upstream of Dawson City or before major tributaries merge.
• uppercase

  adjectivenounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌʌp.əˈkeɪs/Relating to capital letters (e.g., A, B, C) in a writing system.
• upperclassman

  nounMedium
  /ˌʌp.əˈklɑːs.mən/A student in the third or fourth year of a four-year high school, college, or university.
• uppercut

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow-frequency
  /ˈʌpəkʌt/A swinging punch directed upward, typically aimed at an opponent's chin in boxing.
• uppsala

  nounLow
  /ˌʊpˈsɑːlə/A proper noun referring to the city of Uppsala in Sweden.
• upraise

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌʌpˈreɪz/To lift up, elevate, or raise something physically, emotionally, or metaphorically.
• uprate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ʌpˈreɪt/To increase the rate, level, or value of something.
• uprear

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 / Very Low
  /ˌʌpˈrɪə(r)/To raise or lift something upwards, often physically or metaphorically; to set something in an elevated or prominent position.
• upright

  adjectiveadverbnounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈʌp.raɪt/In a vertical position; standing or pointing straight up.
• upright piano

  nounB2
  /ˌʌp.raɪt piˈæn.əʊ/A piano with strings running vertically, enclosed in a rectangular wooden case that sits against a wall.
• uprise

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1/C2 (Low; primarily literary or specialized use)
  /ˌʌpˈraɪz/To rise up; to ascend, get up, or move upward.
• uprising

  nounB2 (Upper-Intermediate)
  /ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ/An organized and often violent act of rebellion or resistance by a group of people against an established authority, government, or ruling power.
• upriver

  adjectiveadverbnounC1-C2
  /ˌʌpˈrɪv.ər/Toward or in the direction from which a river flows; further upstream.
• uproar

  nounB2
  /ˈʌp.rɔː(r)/A situation of loud, confused noise, and usually, public excitement, anger, or protest.

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