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Exam: TOEFL

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.

overruling

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈruːlɪŋ/

KK: /oʊvərˈruːlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of rejecting or canceling a decision or ruling made by someone in authority.

Example: The judge's overruling of the previous decision surprised everyone in the courtroom.

verb

Definition: To reject or change a decision or ruling made by someone else, often in a legal or authoritative context.

Example: The judge is overruling the previous decision made by the lower court.

overrun

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈrʌn/

KK: /oʊvərˈrʌn/

intransitive verb

Definition: To exceed or overflow a limit or boundary.

Example: The river began to overrun its banks after the heavy rain.

noun

Definition: A situation where something exceeds its expected limits, such as costs or quantities.

Example: The project faced an overrun in costs due to unexpected delays.

transitive verb

Definition: To exceed or go beyond a limit, often in terms of quantity or space; to overflow or overshoot.

Example: The river overran its banks after the heavy rain.

oversaturate

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈsætʃəˌreɪt/

KK: /oʊvərˈsætʃəˌreɪt/

verb

Definition: To fill something with too much of a substance or quality, making it overly full or excessive.

Example: The market became oversaturated with similar products, leading to decreased sales for everyone.

oversaturated

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/

KK: /oʊvərˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having too much of something, especially liquid, so that it cannot hold any more.

Example: The market became oversaturated with similar products, making it hard for any one brand to stand out.

verb

Definition: To fill something with too much of a substance, making it unable to absorb or hold any more.

Example: The market became oversaturated with similar products, leading to decreased sales for everyone.

oversaturation

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈsætʃəˌreɪʃən/

KK: /oʊvərˈsætʃəˌreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The state of being filled with too much of something, often leading to a decrease in quality or effectiveness.

Example: The oversaturation of the market with similar products made it hard for any one brand to stand out.

overseas

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌsiːz/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌsiz/

adjective

Definition: Relating to countries that are across the sea from a particular point, often used to describe travel or business activities in those countries.

Example: She plans to study overseas next year.

adverb

Definition: In or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea.

Example: She studied overseas for a year to experience a different culture.

oversecretion

IPA: /ˌoʊvərsɪˈkriːʃən/

KK: /oʊvərsɪˈkriːʃən/

noun

Definition: The condition of producing too much of a substance, especially in a biological context.

Example: The doctor explained that oversecretion of hormones can lead to various health issues.

overseer

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌsiːər/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌsiːər/

noun

Definition: A person who supervises and directs the work of others, especially in a job or project.

Example: The overseer ensured that all workers followed safety protocols on the construction site.

oversensitive

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

KK: /oʊvərˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Very easily affected by things, especially emotions or feelings.

Example: She is often oversensitive to criticism, taking it very personally.

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