oversell
to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is
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FBI S2E18: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 18CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
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nicety
a small detail or fine point, especially one that matters in careful work or discussion
undersell
sell something for less than a competitor
seclude
to keep someone or something apart from other people
screed
a long, boring speech or piece of writing, often full of criticism
slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
gnarly
difficult, rough, or dangerous
craw
the part of a bird's throat where food is stored before digestion
crony
a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power
reveille
a signal, usually a bugle call, that tells people to wake up, especially in the military
quilting
the craft or activity of making quilts
bleacher
a set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event
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presto
used to say that something has happened quickly or as if by magic
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
assail
to attack someone or something violently
unhook
to remove something from a hook or fastening
interject
to interrupt a conversation with a brief remark
immigrate
to move to and live in a new country
rove
to wander from place to place
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
legitimize
to make something legal or officially acceptable
domineering
trying to control other people in an unpleasant way
latching
the act of fastening something with a latch