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Chapter 3

Chapter 3. Section 3-4. 3. OUT-:”beyond,” “out,” “more than,” “longer (faster, better)than”. 1. Outgrow . Grow beyond or too large for The jacket I got last year is too small. I have outgrown it. 2. Outlandish .

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Chapter 3

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  1. Chapter 3 Section 3-4

  2. 3. OUT-:”beyond,” “out,” “more than,” “longer (faster, better)than”

  3. 1. Outgrow • Grow beyond or too large for • The jacket I got last year is too small. I have outgrown it.

  4. 2. Outlandish • Looking or sounding as if it belongs to a (foreign) land beyond ours; strange, fantastic • Costume parties are amusing because people come in such outlandish costumes.

  5. 3. Outlast • Last longer than; outlive; survive • The table is more solidly constructed than the chairs and will probably outlast them.

  6. 4. Outlook • Looking ahead or beyond; prospect for the future • The outlookfor unskilled laborers is not bright.

  7. 5. Output • (literally, what is “put out”) yield or product; amount produced • The output of the average American factory increases as new equipment is introduced.

  8. 6. Outrun • Run faster than • The thief thought he could outrun his pursuers.

  9. 7. Outspoken • Speaking out freely or boldly; frank; vocal; not reserved • Alma sometimes hurts others when she criticizes their work because she is too outspoken.

  10. 8. Outwit • Get the better of by being more clever; outsmart; outfox • The fictional detective Sherlock Holmes manages to outwit the cleverest criminals.

  11. 4. OVER-: “too,” “excessively,” “over,” “beyond”

  12. 9. Overbearing • Domineering; bossy; inclined to dictate • Once Jason was given a little authority, he began to issue orders in an overbearing manner.

  13. 10. Overburden • Place too heavy a load on; burden excessively; overtax; overload • It would overburden me to go shopping Thursday because I have so much homework that day.

  14. 11. Overconfident • Too sure of oneself; excessively confident • I was so sure of passing that I wasn’t going to study, but Dave advised me not to be overconfident.

  15. 12. Overdose • Quantity of medicine beyond what is to be taken at one time or in a given period; too big a dose • Do not take more of the medicine than the doctor ordered; an overdose may be dangerous.

  16. 13. Overestimate • Make too high an estimate (rough calculation) of the worth or size of something or someone; overvalue; overrate • Joe overestimated the capacity of the bus. He thought it could hold 60; it has room for only 48.

  17. 14. Overgenerous • Too liberal in giving; excessively openhanded • Because the service was poor, Gina thought I was overgenerous in leaving a 15% tip.

  18. 15. Overshadow • Cast a shadow over; overcloud; obscure • Gary’s errors in the field overshadowed his good work at the plate. • Be more important than; outweigh • Don’s game-saving catch overshadowed his previous errors in the outfield.

  19. 16. Oversupply • Too great a supply; an excessive supply • There is a shortage of skilled technicians but an oversupply of unskilled workers.

  20. 17. Overwhelm • Cover over completely; overpower; overthrow; crush • The security guards were nearly overwhelmed by the crowds of shoppers waiting for the sale to begin.

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