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ups and downs
a mixture of good and bad experiences
upscale
High quality or luxurious; more expensive.
upset
feeling unhappy or worried about something
upset the applecart
to disrupt a plan or situation
upshot
The final result or outcome.
upside
The positive aspect or advantage of something.
upstairs
Located on a higher floor of a building.
upstanding
Dutiful and honorable in character.
upstart
A person who suddenly becomes successful.
upstate
Northern part of a state, often rural.
upstream
earlier in a process or sequence
upsurge
A sudden increase or rise.
upswing
An increase or improvement in something.
uptake
The act of taking in or absorbing.
uptick
A small increase or rise.
uptight
Nervous or anxious about something.
uptime
Time a system is operational.
uptown
An area situated in the upper part of a city.
upturn
a rise or improvement in something
upward
moving or directed toward a higher place
upward of
more than a certain number.
upwardly
towards a higher place
Ural
A mountain range in Russia.
uranium
a radioactive metal used to produce nuclear energy