Learn through prefixes 3

overconfident

To have a lot of confident in sth or sb

I was so sure of passing that I wasn’t going to study, but Dad advised me not to be overconfident.

overestimate

to think something is better, more important etc than it really is

Joe overestimated the capacity of the bus. He thought it could hold 60; it has room for only 48.

overgenerous

To be really generous

Because the service was poor, Gina thought I was overgenerous in leaving a 15% tip.

overshadow

to make someone or something else seem less important

Gary’s errors in the field overshadowed his good work at the plate.

overwhelm

if someone is overwhelmed by an emotion, they feel it so strongly that they cannot think clearly

The security guards were nearly overwhelmed by the crowds of shoppers waiting for the sale to begin.

unabridged

a piece of writing,speechetc that is unabridged is in its full form and has not been made shorter

Though an abridged dictionary is convenient to use, it contains far fewer definitions than an unabridged dictionary.

Unbiased

unbiased information, advice etc is fair because the person giving it is not influenced by their own or other people’s opinions

Don’t ask the mother of a contestant to serve as a judge because it may be hard for her to remain unbiased.

Undeceive

Clarify an idea

If you think I can get Mrs. Owens to hire you because she is my cousin, let me undeceive you. I have no influence on her.

unquenchable

an unquenchable desire is one that is impossible to satisfy

As a teenager, Jules had an unquenchable thirst for adventure stories; he read one after another.

unscramble

to make a confusing situation or confusing feelings easier to understand

The previous secretary had mixed up the files so badly that it took me a week to unscramble them.

unwary

not knowing about possible problems or dangers, and therefore easily harmed or deceived

An unwary pedestrian is much more likely to be struck by a car than one who looks both ways and crosses with the light.