inter-
[prefix]
used to indicate the relationship or interaction between two or more things or people
Ex:
Face2Face - Advanced - Unit 5 - 5A
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semi-
[prefix]
used to indicate that the thing being described is only part of the whole or incomplete in some way
Ex:
counter-
[prefix]
used to describe something that opposes, reacts against, or provides a contrast to something else
Ex:
pseudo-
[prefix]
used to describe something that is fake or pretending to be something it is not
Ex:
interaction
[noun]
the act of communicating or working together with someone or something
Ex:
He
had
little
interaction
with
his
colleagues
at work
.
to interlock
[verb]
to fit or lock together securely, keeping things in a stable or connected position
Ex:
counterbalance
[noun]
a weight or mechanism used to provide stability and balance by offsetting the weight of another object or system
Ex:
The
counterbalance
ensures
stability
during
the
machine
's
operation
.
counterattack
[noun]
an attack made in response to someone else's attack
Ex:
A
swift
counterattack
turned
the
tide
of
the
battle
.
semicircle
[noun]
any half of a circle
Ex:
He
drew
a
semicircle
on
the
board
to
explain
the
concept
of
angles
.
superwoman
[noun]
a woman with superior mental or physical capabilities, particularly one who succeeds in both her career and home life
Ex:
Balancing
work
and
studies
made
her
feel like
a
superwoman
.
super-rich
[noun]
individuals or groups possessing extremely large amounts of wealth
Ex:
Many
of
the
super-rich
contribute
to
global
philanthropy
efforts
.
overachiever
[noun]
a person who gains success beyond what is expected or normal, often in a way that makes them exhausted
Ex:
Overachievers
often
set
very
high
standards
for
themselves
.
overwork
[noun]
the act of working too much or too long
Ex:
Overwork
often
reduces
overall
productivity
in
the
long term
.
overhead
[adjective]
located or occurring above the level of the head
Ex:
She
glanced
at
the
overhead
clouds
,
predicting
rain
.
underachiever
[noun]
a person who consistently performs below their potential or fails to meet expected standards or goals
Ex:
He
was
labeled
an
underachiever
despite
his
natural
talents
.