oversell
to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is
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The Sopranos S2E3: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 3CrimeDrama
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roughshod
in a way that ignores other people's feelings, rights, or opinions
sinew
a tough band of tissue that connects muscles and bones
determinism
the idea that all events are caused by earlier events and cannot happen differently
penalize
to punish someone for breaking a rule or law
iota
a very small amount
regress
to return to an earlier or less developed state
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
madrigal
a piece of music for several voices, usually sung without instruments
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
hypocritical
behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
jerky
dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
dented
slightly damaged by a dent
supple
able to bend and move easily; not stiff
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
cordial
friendly and polite, especially in a formal way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
petitioning
to formally ask an authority or organization for something