Prefixes over-,under-, sub-, super,- out-

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overlook

• to pay no attention to

underline

• to draw a line under

subway

• a system of underground trains in a city

subset

• a group of things, people, etc., that is part of a larger group

supermarket

• a store where customers can buy a variety of foods and usually household items

outlet

• a store that sells products made usually by one company and often at reduced prices

underground

• below the surface of the earth

overboard

• over the side of a ship or boat into the water

undercurrent

• a flow of water that moves below the surface of the ocean or a river

superstar

• an extremely famous and successful performer, athlete, etc.

overtime

• time spent working at your job that is in addition to your normal working hours

supersonic

• faster than the speed of sound

submarine

• located below the surface of the water

undercover

• done or working in a secret way in order to catch criminals or collect information

overcast

• darkened by clouds

outfield

• the part of a baseball field that includes the area beyond the infield and between the foul lines

output

• the amount of something that is produced by a person or thing

supernatural

• unable to be explained by science or the laws of nature : of, relating to, or seeming to come from magic, a god, etc.

subdivision

• an area of land that has been divided into smaller areas on which houses are built

subhead

• a heading of a subdivision

overwhelm

• to affect (someone) very strongly

superimpose

• to place or lay (something) over something else

underestimate

• to think of (someone or something) as being lower in ability, influence, or value than that person or thing actually is

underprivileged

• : having less money, education, etc., than the other people in a society : having fewer advantages, privileges, and opportunities than most people : poor or disadvantaged

subcommittee

• a part of a committee that is organized for a certain purpose