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yup

/jʌp/

Meanings
noun
A yes; an affirmative answer.

Examples :

"Her answer to the question "Are you finished with your homework?" was a simple "Yup." "
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Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration professional

professional noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

A person who belongs to a profession

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

Illustration question

question noun

/ˈkwɛstjən/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration answer

answer noun

/ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/

A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

"Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face."

Illustration affirmative

affirmative noun

/əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/

Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

"The teacher asked, "Is everyone ready for the test?" and received a chorus of affirmative responses. "

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration upwardly

upwardly adverb

/ˈʌpwərdli/ /ˈʌpwərdəli/

In an upward manner.

"The balloon drifted upwardly into the clear sky. "

Illustration lifestyle

lifestyle noun

/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/

A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

"My sister's healthy lifestyle includes jogging every morning and eating lots of fruits and vegetables. "

Illustration buildings

buildings noun

/ˈbɪldɪŋz/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration downtown

downtown noun

/ˈdaʊntaʊn/ /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

"We went downtown to buy groceries for the family picnic. "

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration affluent

affluent noun

/ˈæf.lu.ənt/

Somebody who is wealthy.

"While visiting the private school, it was clear that most of the students came from affluent backgrounds. "