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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

overeducated

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪtɪd/

KK: /oʊvərˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having received more education than is necessary or useful, often leading to difficulties in finding suitable employment or feeling disconnected from practical work.

Example: Some employers believe that being overeducated can make a candidate less appealing for certain jobs.

overeducation

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪʃən/

KK: /oʊvərˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The condition of having more education than is necessary for a job or situation, which can lead to underemployment or dissatisfaction.

Example: Many graduates face overeducation when they cannot find jobs that match their high qualifications.

overelaborate

IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/

KK: /oʊvərɪˈlæbərɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is made too complex or detailed, often more than necessary.

Example: The report was criticized for being overelaborate, making it hard to understand the main points.

overemotional

IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪˈmoʊʃənl/

KK: /oʊvərɪˈmoʊʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Displaying excessive feelings or emotions, often in a way that seems exaggerated or not appropriate for the situation.

Example: She tends to be overemotional during movies, often crying at the sad parts.

overemphasis

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛmfəˌsɪs/

KK: /oʊvərˈɛmfəˌsɪs/

noun

Definition: A situation where something is given too much importance or focus, often leading to an imbalance in understanding or perspective.

Example: The overemphasis on test scores can overlook a student's overall abilities.

overemphasize

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

KK: /oʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To give more importance or attention to something than is necessary or appropriate.

Example: In her presentation, she tended to overemphasize the benefits of the product, making it seem too good to be true.

overemphatic

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛmˌfætɪk/

KK: /oʊvərˈɛmˌfætɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is expressed with too much emphasis or intensity, often in a way that seems exaggerated.

Example: The actor's overemphatic gestures made the performance feel less genuine.

overengineer

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛnʤɪnɪr/

KK: /ˌoʊvərˈɛnʤɪnɪr/

verb

Definition: To create something that is unnecessarily complex or complicated, often by adding features or details that are not needed.

Example: The team tends to overengineer their projects, making them harder to complete than they need to be.

overenthusiasm

IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪnˈθjuːziˌæzəm/

KK: /oʊvərɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/

noun

Definition: A very strong and excessive excitement or eagerness about something.

Example: Her overenthusiasm for the project made everyone else feel pressured.

overestimate

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛstəˌmeɪt/

KK: /oʊvərˈɛstəˌmeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To judge or calculate something as being more than it actually is.

Example: Many people overestimate their ability to complete the project on time.

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