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Topic: Nature

uprear

IPA: /ʌpˈrɪə/

KK: /ʌpˈrɪr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To rise up or stand on hind legs, often used to describe animals like horses.

Example: The horse upreared in excitement when it saw the rider approaching.

transitive verb

Definition: To lift or raise something to a higher position.

Example: The workers will uprear the heavy statue onto its pedestal.

upright

IPA: /ˈʌp.raɪt/

KK: /ˈʌpˌraɪt/

adjective

Definition: In a vertical position or standing straight; also refers to being morally correct or honest.

Example: He always tries to be an upright person in his dealings with others.

adverb

Definition: In a vertical position; standing or sitting straight up.

Example: She prefers to walk upright rather than slouching.

noun

Definition: A position or state where something is vertical or standing straight up.

Example: The artist painted a beautiful picture of an upright piano.

transitive verb

Definition: To put something back in a vertical position after it has fallen or been turned over.

Example: The workers uprighted the fallen sign after the storm.

upriver

IPA: /ˈʌpˌrɪvər/

KK: /ˈʌpˌrɪvər/

adjective

Definition: In the direction toward the source of a river, or located closer to where the river begins.

Example: The boat traveled upriver to reach the small village.

adverb

Definition: In the direction towards the source of a river, opposite to the flow of water.

Example: The boat traveled upriver to reach the fishing spot.

uproot

IPA: /ˈʌpˌrut/

KK: /ʌpˈrut/

transitive verb

Definition: To pull something out of the ground, especially a plant, along with its roots; to remove something completely from its place or position.

Example: The gardener decided to uproot the old tree to make space for new plants.

uprootal

IPA: /ˈʌpruːtəl/

KK: /ˈʌpruːtəl/

noun

Definition: The action of pulling something out of the ground or removing it completely from its place.

Example: The uprootal of the old tree caused a significant change in the landscape.

uprooter

IPA: //ʌpˈruːtə//

KK: /ʌpˈruːtər/

noun

Definition: A person who removes something completely, especially plants or trees, from the ground.

Example: The uprooter worked hard to clear the old trees from the garden.

uprush

IPA: /ˈʌp.rʌʃ/

KK: /ˈʌpˌrʌʃ/

noun

Definition: A sudden movement of water that flows up onto the shore from a wave, or an upward flow of gas or liquid.

Example: The uprush of water soaked my feet as the wave crashed onto the beach.

upslope

IPA: /ˈʌp.sloʊp/

KK: /ˈʌpˌsloʊp/

adjective

Definition: Moving or situated in a direction that goes up a hill or slope.

Example: The hikers chose the upslope path to reach the summit faster.

adverb

Definition: In a direction that goes up a hill or slope.

Example: The hikers moved upslope to reach the summit of the mountain.

noun

Definition: A surface that rises at an angle, typically found on hills or mountains.

Example: The hikers made their way up the upslope towards the peak.

upsoar

IPA: /ˈʌp.sɔːr/

KK: /ʌpˈsɔr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To rise or fly high into the air.

Example: The bird began to upsoar into the clear blue sky.

upspring

IPA: /ˈʌpˌsprɪŋ/

KK: /ˈʌpˌsprɪŋ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To suddenly appear or rise up, often from a lower position or level.

Example: The flowers upspring in the garden as spring arrives.

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