Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective
/ʌnˈwəʊntɪd/

Unusual, uncommon, or out of the ordinary.

"She spoke with an unwonted gentleness that surprised everyone."

adjective
/ʌnˈwɜːrði/

not deserving respect or attention; lacking worth or merit

"He felt unworthy of such praise and recognition."

verb
/ʌnˈræp/

remove wrapping or covering from something; reveal something gradually or clearly

"She carefully unwrapped the gift with excitement."

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adjective
ʌnˈjiːl.dɪŋ

Not easily broken or giving in to pressure.

"Her unyielding determination helped her overcome all challenges."

verb
/ʌnˈjoʊk/

To release from a yoke or to free from restraint or obligation.

"The farmer unyoked the oxen after a long day of work."

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up

adverb
/ʌp/

towards a higher position or level

"He climbed up the ladder quickly."

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up-keep

noun
/ˈʌpˌkiːp/

The process or cost of maintaining something in good condition.

"The upkeep of the old house is very expensive."

verb
/ʌpˈbreɪd/

To scold or criticize someone harshly.

"The teacher upbraided the student for being late again."

noun/verb
/ˈʌpˌkæst/

Verb: To cast or throw upward. Noun: Something thrown or directed upward.

"The fisherman upcast his net into the air."

adjective
/ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/

about to happen or appear

"The upcoming event will be held next week."

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verb
/ˈʌpdeɪt/

to make something more modern or accurate by adding new information or changing it

"Please update your profile information regularly."

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upgrade

verb
/ˈʌpˌɡreɪd/

to raise something to a higher standard, improve

"We decided to upgrade the software to the latest version."

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upheaval

noun
/ʌpˈhiːvəl/

a violent or sudden change or disruption to something

"The company faced a major upheaval after the sudden resignation of its CEO."

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upheave

verb
/ʌpˈhiːv/

to lift or raise something forcefully; to cause to rise suddenly

"The workers had to upheave the heavy stone to clear the path."

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Uphill

adjective
/ˈʌpˌhɪl/

difficult; requiring great effort; sloping upward

"Learning a new language can be an uphill battle."

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uphold

verb
/ʌpˈhoʊld/

to maintain or support a principle, law, or decision

"The judge promised to uphold justice at all costs."

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upon

preposition
/əˈpɒn/

on or immediately after

"Upon hearing the news, he rushed to the hospital."

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upper

adjective
/ˈʌpər/

higher in position or rank

"The upper floor of the building is under renovation."

adjective
/ˈʌpərˌmoʊst/

situated at the highest place or most important

"Her family's safety was uppermost in her mind during the crisis."

adjective, adverb
/ˈʌpraɪt/

positioned vertically; morally good and honest

"He remained upright despite the strong winds."

noun
/ˈʌp.raɪt.nəs/

the quality of being honest and morally correct; integrity

"His uprightness in business dealings earned him great respect."

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uprising

noun
/ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ/

An act of resistance or rebellion; an attempt to overthrow authority or government.

"The uprising spread quickly across the country."

noun
/ˈʌp.rɔːr/

A loud noise, commotion, or disturbance caused by a group of people.

"The announcement caused an uproar in the audience."

adjective
/ʌpˈrɔːr.i.əs/

Extremely funny or noisy; causing loud laughter or commotion.

"The comedian's jokes were absolutely uproarious."

verb
/ʌpˈruːt/

To pull something out of the ground; to remove or displace completely.

"They uprooted the old tree from the garden."

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upset

verb
/ʌpˈsɛt/

To make someone unhappy, worried, or angry.

"The news really upset her."

noun
/ˈʌp.ʃɒt/

The final result or outcome of a process or situation.

"The upshot of the meeting was that the plan was postponed."

adverb
/ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/

with the upper part at the bottom; in or into a reversed position

"The picture was hanging upside-down on the wall."

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Upstairs

adverb
/ˌʌpˈstɛərz/

on or to a higher floor of a building

"She went upstairs to her bedroom."

noun
/ˈʌp.tɜːn/

An improvement or upward trend in a situation, especially in business or economy.

"The company experienced an upturn in sales last quarter."

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noun
/ˈʌp.wel.ɪŋ/

An oceanographic phenomenon that involves wind-driven motion of dense, cooler, and nutrient-rich water towards the ocean surface.

"Upwelling brings nutrients to the ocean surface."

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urban

adjective
/ˈɜːrbən/

related to, characteristic of, or situated in a city or town

"Urban areas often have higher population density than rural areas."

adjective
/ɜːrˈbeɪn/

showing polished manners, refinement, and sophistication

"He was an urbane gentleman who charmed everyone at the party."

noun
/ɜːrˈbænɪti/

refined courtesy, elegance, and sophistication in manner

"Her urbanity made her popular among diplomats and leaders."

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noun
/ˌɜː.bən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.

"Rapid urbanization has led to increased infrastructure development."

noun
/ˈɜːrtʃɪn/

a mischievous or poorly dressed child, often from the streets

"The ragged urchins played by the riverbank."

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urge

verb
/ɜːrdʒ/

to strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something

"Doctors urge patients to exercise regularly."

noun
/ˈɜːrdʒənsi/

The quality of requiring immediate attention or action.

"The doctor emphasized the urgency of starting treatment right away."

adjective
/ˈɜːrdʒənt/

Requiring immediate action or attention.

"She sent an urgent message to her manager."

adverb
/ˈɜːrdʒəntli/

in a way that requires immediate attention or action

"The patient urgently needs medical attention."

adjective
/ˈɜːrsaɪn/

Relating to or resembling a bear.

"The man’s ursine strength amazed everyone."

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us

pronoun
/ʌs/

used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition

"She gave us a gift."

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Usage

noun
/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/

The action of using something; the way in which a word or phrase is normally used.

"The book explains the proper usage of technical terms."

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use

verb
/juːz/ (verb), /juːs/ (noun)

To employ something for a purpose.

"She used her phone to call a taxi."

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used

adjective
/juːzd/

having already been used

"This is a used car."

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Useful

adjective
/ˈjuːsfəl/

having a practical or beneficial use

"This tool is very useful."

noun
/ˈjuːs.fəl.nəs/

the quality of being useful; practical value or helpfulness

"The usefulness of this tool became apparent during the project."

adjective
/ˈjuːsləs/

not serving any purpose or value

"The broken phone is completely useless."

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user

noun
/ˈjuːzər/

a person who uses or operates something

"He is a frequent user of this app."

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usual

adjective
/ˈjuːʒəl/

habitually or typically occurring or done

"It’s our usual meeting spot."