Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A heavy load or excessive weight that is difficult to carry or manage, often used in contexts like geology or archaeology to refer to layers of material above something valuable.

Example: The workers had to remove the overburden before they could access the mineral deposits below.

Definition: To place too much weight or responsibility on someone or something, making it difficult for them to manage or cope.

Example: The new regulations may overburden small businesses with excessive paperwork.

Definition: Having too many responsibilities or problems, making it difficult to manage or cope.

Example: She felt overburdened by her work and family obligations.

Definition: To have too much weight or responsibility placed on someone or something, making it difficult to manage or cope.

Example: She felt overburdened by her many responsibilities at work.

Definition: To assign a value to something that is too high, especially in terms of money or capital for a business.

Example: The company overcapitalized its assets, leading to financial difficulties.

Definition: Having more capital than is necessary or reasonable for a business or investment.

Example: The company was overcapitalized, leading to inefficiencies in its operations.

Definition: To invest too much capital in a business or project, often leading to financial difficulties.

Example: The company was overcapitalized, which made it hard to manage its finances effectively.

Definition: Being too careful and not willing to take risks.

Example: His overcautious nature made him miss out on many exciting opportunities.

Definition: Having too much power or control concentrated in a single authority or organization.

Example: The company's overcentralized structure made it difficult for local managers to make decisions.

Definition: To make a claim that is greater than what is true or reasonable.

Example: The company was accused of trying to overclaim the benefits of their new product.

Definition: Describing something that has been claimed or asserted to a degree that is considered too much or exaggerated.

Example: The company's overclaimed benefits led to customer dissatisfaction.

Definition: To have claimed something excessively or beyond what is true or reasonable.

Example: The company overclaimed the benefits of their new product in their advertisements.

Definition: To succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty; to conquer or defeat something.

Example: She was able to overcome her fears and speak in public.

Definition: To succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty; to conquer or defeat something.

Example: She was able to overcome her fears and speak in public.

Definition: A person who successfully deals with challenges or difficulties and achieves success despite obstacles.

Example: She is an overcomer who faced many hardships but never gave up.