noun Download 🔗Share The direction opposed to the pull of gravity. Examples : "Up is a good way to go." direction physics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A positive thing. Examples : "The good news is a real up for everyone in the family. " value attitude achievement outcome essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An upstairs room of a two story house. Examples : "She lives in a two-up two-down." property architecture building place essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (usually in combination with another verb) To act suddenly. Examples : "He just upped and quit." action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To ascend; to climb up. Examples : "The children eagerly climbed up the stairs to the second floor. " action direction essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share (not used attributively) Happening; new; of concern. See also what's up with. Examples : "What is up with that project at headquarters?" situation communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (postnominal) Said of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair. Examples : "AAKK = aces up" game essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adverb Download 🔗Share Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity. Examples : "I looked up and saw the airplane overhead." direction space physics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adverb Download 🔗Share To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with. Examples : "A stranger came up and asked me for directions." direction position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb Download 🔗Share (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely. Examples : "Can you sum up your research?" grammar language linguistics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb Download 🔗Share To or from one's possession or consideration. Examples : "I picked up some milk on the way home." direction position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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preposition Download 🔗Share Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached. Examples : "I felt something crawling up my arm." direction position essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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