Unit 86: Prefixes: creating new meanings Flashcards
eco-city
using energy efficiently and producing very little pollution
eco-warrior
an informal word for someone who campaigns to protect the environment
overhang
Several of our neighbour’s large trees overhang our garden.
stick out over and above something else
overshadow
He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister.
make somebody/something seem less important, or successful
overstep the mark/line
She realized she had overstepped the mark and quickly apologized.
cross a barrier into offensive/unacceptable behaviour
underfoot
on the ground, beneath your feet
undermine
Our confidence in the team has been seriously undermined by their recent defeats.
attack, weaken
underhand
secretly and possibly dishonestly
upturn|upswing (in sth)
a sharp upturn in the number of tourists visiting the capital
> < downturn in sth
change for the better
commiserate (with somebody) (on/about/for/over something)
(n): commiseration
show somebody sympathy when they are upset or disappointed about something
commingle
The fluid must be prevented from commingling with other fluids.
mix two or more things together or to be mixed, especially when it is impossible for the things to be separated afterwards
congeal
The cold remains of supper had congealed on the plate.
(adj): congealed
(of blood, fat, etc.) to become thick or solid
proliferate
Books and articles on the subject have proliferated over the last year.
(n): proliferation
increase rapidly in number or amount
non-proliferation
The government seeks to promote non-proliferation and disarmament.
a limit to the increase in the number of nuclear and chemical weapons that are produced
