p. 37 - hotel / prefixes

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a statement that describes something in a way that makes it seem less important
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understatement
To say that her resignation was a shock would be an understatement - it caused panic
lack of care, judgment, or honesty in the management of something
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maladministration
Thousands of refugees are dying because of the incompetence and maladministration of local officials
a person or organization declared in law as unable to pay their debt
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bankrupt
The recession has led to many small businesses going bankrupt
too special, unusual, or valuable to replace with something else
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irreplaceable
No one's irreplaceable in the workplace
to make someone or something so famous that that person or thing is remembered for a very long time
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immortalise
Marlene Dietrich was immortalized through her roles in films like "The Blue Angel"
having no money
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penniless
She fell in love with a penniless artist
providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist
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conducive
A quiet room is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.
to behave badly
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misbehave
I was always getting in trouble for misbehaving at school.
to give too little light to a piece of photographic film when taking a photograph or too little attention in the media
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underexpose
having more importance, value, skill, power, etc., than people recognize
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underrated
He is one of Hollywood’s most underrated actors
person or thing is considered to be better or more important than they really are
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overrated
In my opinion, she's a hugely overrated singer
very ordinary, or having no interesting or exciting features or qualities
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non-descript
Their offices are in a non-descript building on the edge of town.
not habitable (= suitable to live in)
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uninhabitable
If there's no roof then the house is uninhabitable
to organize or control something badly
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mismanage
The restaurant was hopelessly mismanaged by a former rock musician with no business experience
extremely large (for exmaple city)
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vast
extremely impressive in a way that makes you feel great respect
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awe-inspiring
Niagara Falls really is an awe-inspiring sight
surrounded by views of beautiful countryside
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scenic
We took the scenic route home
spreading over a wide area in an untidy or unattractive way
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sprawling
the sprawling city of Los Angeles
unusual and attractive, especially in an old-fashioned way
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quaint
a quaint old cottage
in bad condition and in need of repair
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ramshackle
There's a ramshackle old shed at the bottom of the garden
temperature below zero degrees
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sub-zero
to live or exist, or to stay energetic and determined, longer than another person or thing
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outlast
I'm semi-retired now, but I outlasted many younger men in this business
the day or year that is 200 years after a particular event
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bicentenary
bicentenary celebrations
two or more people who write a book togehter
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co-authors
able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed
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interchangeable
interchangeable parts
between continents
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intercontinental
a taxi that can only be ordered by phone and does not stop to collect passengers in the street
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minicab
to reduce something to the least possible level or amount
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minimise
to be sold in greater numbers than another product
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outsell
MP3s soon began to outsell CDs
to play a game more cleverly and successfully than another person or team
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outplay
The French were completely outplayed by the Russian team
used to describe milk from which some of the cream has been removed
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semi-skimmed
to grow bigger than or too big for something
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outgrow
The company outgrew its office space
a part of the story of a book or play that develops separately from the main story
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sub-plot
half a circle
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semicircle
We arranged the chairs in a semicircle
to start an organization together with someone else
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co-found
Yahoo was co-founded by college students Jerry Yang and David Filo

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