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  1. Adverb.  Away from the centre of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
  2. Adverb.  Thoroughly, completely.
  3. Adverb.  North.
  4. Adverb.  Louder.
  5. Adverb.  Higher in pitch.
  6. Adverb.  (context, rail transport) Traditional term for the direction leading to the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
  7. Adverb.  (context, Cartesian graph) A preposition indicating positive vertical direction.
  8. Adverb.  (cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
  9. Adverb.  (context, hospitality) Without the use of additional ice.
  10. Preposition.  Toward the top of.
  11. Preposition.  Further along (in any direction).
  12. Preposition.  Into or out of one's possession or consideration.
  13. Adjective.  Awake.
  14. Adjective.  Finished, to an end.
  15. Adjective.  In a good mood.
  16. Adjective.  Willing; ready.
  17. Adjective.  Next in a sequence.
  18. Adjective.  Happening; new.
  19. Adjective.  Facing upwards; facing toward the top.
  20. Adjective.  Standing.
  21. Adjective.  On a higher level.
  22. Adjective.  Available; made public.
  23. Adjective.  Of a person, informed about; abreast of; current.
  24. Adjective.  (computing) Functional; working.
  25. Adjective.  (context, of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.
  26. Adjective.  the '''up''' escalator, the escalator taking passengers upwards.
  27. Adjective.  (context, bar tending) Served chilled and strained into a stemmed glass.
  28. Adjective.  (slang) Erect.
  29. Adjective.  (context, of the sun) in the sky (i.e. during daytime).
  30. Noun.  (uncountable) The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
  31. Noun.  (countable) a positive thing.
  32. Verb.  (transitive, colloquial|) To increase or raise.
  33. Verb.  (transitive, US) To promote.
  34. Verb.  (intransitive) To act suddenly, usually with another verb.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.