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Words Starting with "U"

Urban
B2adjective
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Urban

Relating to, or characteristic of a city or town.

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Urban Environment
B2noun
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Urban Environment

The physical and social conditions in which people live in a city or town.

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Urban Landscape
B2noun
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Urban Landscape

The visible features of an area of land as modified by human activity, particularly in urban settings.

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Urban Sprawl
B2noun
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Urban Sprawl

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the surrounding rural land.

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Urban professional
B2noun
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Urban professional

A young, college-educated adult who works in a professional career and lives in or near a large city.

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Urban renewal
C1noun
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Urban renewal

The redevelopment of areas within a large city, typically involving the clearance of slums and the construction of new buildings, businesses, and public amenities.

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Urchin
B2noun
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Urchin

A small, spiny marine animal of the class Echinoidea, typically found on the ocean floor.

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Uriel
C1noun
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Uriel

A name of Hebrew origin, often associated with an archangel in religious texts.

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Urinary-Analgesic
C1adjective
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Urinary-Analgesic

Referring to a substance or treatment that alleviates pain associated with urinary tract conditions.

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Urine
B2noun
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Urine

A watery, typically yellowish fluid stored in the bladder and discharged through the urethra, containing excess water and waste products filtered from the blood by the kidneys.

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Urn
B2noun
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Urn

A decorative vase, typically with a pedestal or base, often used for holding the cremated remains of a person.

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Used-Up
B2adjective
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Used-Up

Exhausted or depleted as a result of use.

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