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  • I was caught in a torrential ............. without my umbrella and got soaked (POUR)
    downpour
  • It is the duty of the police to ........... the law (HOLD)
    uphold
  • Learning English well has always been an ............. struggle for many (HILL)
    uphill
  • He had an idyllic ................. in the country with his grandparents (BRING)
    upbringing
  • The little chicks were so fluffy and ................ (DOWN)
    downy (!)
  • We ..................... to deliver the package on time (TAKE)
    undertake
  • We planning to ............... and move to a smaller place (SIZE)
    downsize
  • This director has been sadly ................ throughout his career (RATE)
    underrated
  • After winning the cup, it was all ................ for the team and they never won again (HILL)
    downhill
  • The army had to be called in to quash the ................. (RISE)
    uprising
  • I tried to ....... the document, but the internet was down (LOAD)
    upload / download
  • The US has decided to ............. its relations with smaller countries (GRADE)
    downgrade
  • We managed to ................. our competition and get a large share of the market (CUT)
    undercut
  • We were ........................  at the hotel and paid much less than we should have (CHARGE)
    undercharge
  • The new manager caused a great deal of ............ with the changes he made (HEAVE)
    upheaval
  • We spend all afternoon cutting back the dense .................. on the edge of the garden (GROWTH)
    undergrowth
  • He had to ................ several operations after the accident (GO)
    undergo
  • Let's take the .................. - it's quicker than the bus (GROUND)
    underground
  • Never .................... the potential of your opponents! (ESTIMATE)
    underestimate
  • I found the leader's speech really ........ - it encouraged me to continue (LIFT)
    uplifting
  • Confidence in the company was ................. by a series of drastic failures (MINE)
    undermine
  • You need to .............. well with people to work as a nurse (ACT)
    interact
  • He had to resort to ................. tactics to increase his influence (HAND)
    underhand
  • I find that comment ................. rude! (RIGHT)
    downright
  • He sought to ............... the problem to avoid more conflict (PLAY)
    downplay
  • It's a long novel with several ................. stories (WEAVE)
    interwoven
  • Many poor people feel somewhat ............. by the society around them (TREAD)
    downtrodden
  • We we lucky enough to be given an .............. on our reservation (GRADE)
    upgrade