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Exam: Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE)

otalgia

IPA: /oʊˈtæl.dʒə/

KK: /oʊˈtæl.dʒə/

noun

Definition: A condition characterized by pain in the ear, commonly known as an earache.

Example: After swimming, I developed otalgia and had to see a doctor.

outgo

IPA: /ˈaʊtɡoʊ/

KK: /aʊtˈgoʊ/

noun

Definition: An amount of money that is spent or the process of spending money.

Example: The company's outgo increased significantly this year due to new investments.

transitive verb

Definition: To go beyond a limit or to exceed something.

Example: The expenses will outgo the budget if we are not careful.

outlawry

IPA: /ˈaʊtˌlɔːri/

KK: /aʊtˌlɔːri/

noun

Definition: The state of being declared an outlaw, meaning someone is not protected by the law and can be punished without legal consequences.

Example: The outlawry of the rebel leader led to a manhunt across the country.

overborne

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈbɔrn/

KK: /oʊvərˈbɔrn/

adjective

Definition: Describes someone or something that has been overpowered or overcome by a force or feeling.

Example: The hikers were overborne by fatigue after a long day of climbing.

verb

Definition: To be overwhelmed or overpowered by something, often used in a figurative sense.

Example: She felt overborne by the weight of her responsibilities.

overdrawn

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌdrɔːn/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌdrɔn/

adjective

Definition: Having a bank account that has been taken beyond its limit, resulting in a negative balance.

Example: After spending too much money, my account is now overdrawn.

verb

Definition: To take out more money from a bank account than is available, resulting in a negative balance.

Example: She realized she had overdrawn her account after checking her bank statement.

overplus

IPA: /ˈoʊvərplʌs/

KK: /ˈoʊvərpləs/

noun

Definition: A quantity that is more than what is needed; an extra amount or surplus.

Example: The company had an overplus of resources after the project was completed.

overprecise

IPA: /ˌoʊvərprɪˈsaɪs/

KK: /oʊvərprɪˈsaɪs/

adjective

Definition: More exact than necessary; being overly detailed or strict about accuracy.

Example: His overprecise calculations made the project take much longer than expected.

overrefinement

IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪnmənt/

KK: /oʊvərɪˈfaɪnmənt/

noun

Definition: The state of being excessively refined or made more complex than necessary.

Example: The artist's overrefinement of the sculpture made it lose its original charm.

overregulation

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪʃən/

KK: /oʊvərˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of creating too many rules and regulations, which can make it difficult for people or businesses to operate effectively.

Example: Many businesses struggle due to overregulation, which limits their ability to innovate.

overrule

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈruːl/

KK: /oʊvərul/

transitive verb

Definition: To reject or cancel a decision or rule made by someone else, often in a position of authority.

Example: The judge decided to overrule the previous ruling in the case.

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