oversell
to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S8E6: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 6MysteryDramaComedy
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horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
miscreant
a person who behaves badly or breaks the law
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
dabble
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
tightness
the state of being tight or squeezed
deathly
very pale, weak, or frightening in a way that suggests death
chitchat
casual conversation about unimportant things
stencil
a thin sheet with cut-out shapes or letters, used to copy a design or pattern
glorify
to praise or present something as very good or important
swerve
to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
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strenuous
requiring a lot of effort and energy
croak
to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow
glassy
looking like glass, especially because it is smooth, shiny, or clear
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
bender
a period of heavy drinking
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
persuasive
able to persuade people to do or believe something
pry
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
morrow
the next day
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
nostalgic
feeling or showing nostalgia for the past