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UNIT 6 VOCABULARYTHEME: LEVELS

EXTRAOUTSIDE/BEYOND

OVERExcessive/above

SUBUnder

EXTRAVAGANT

EXTRAVAGANT(adj.) beyond what is reasonableEXTRANEOUS

The students research included many extraneous details that did not support her thesis.EXTRANEOUS(adj.) not relevantEXTRAPOLATE

EXTRAPOLATE(v.) to infer or estimateOVERSIGHTNOUN

OVERSIGHTAn omission or error due to carelessnessOVERBEARING

OVERBEARINGDomineering DictatorialHaughtily or rudely arrogantOVERWHELM

OVERWHELM(v.) overpower someones emotions: provide with a huge amountSUBORDINATE

SUBORDINATEPlaced in or belonging to a lower order or rankOf less importance; secondarySUBLIMINALTelevision commercials used to occasionally contain subliminal messages about their products. It is now illegal to advertise that way.SUBLIMINAL(adj.) existing without conscious awarenessSUBMERGE

SUBMERGE(v.) to plunge into something, especially waterSUBMISSIVE

SUBMISSIVE(adj.) giving into the demands of others