oversell
to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is
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Person of Interest S3E13: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 13DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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sciatica
pain that starts in the lower back and travels down the leg
dehydrate
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
opacity
the quality of not letting light pass through clearly
catnip
a plant with minty-smelling leaves that cats are attracted to
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
thrombosis
a medical condition in which a blood clot blocks a blood vessel
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
revolutionize
to change something completely, especially in a way that has a big effect
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
atelier
a workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or designer
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
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latrine
a simple toilet, especially one used in a camp or military area
docile
easy to train, control, or manage
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
lowly
not important or powerful; low in rank or status
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
marshaling
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
unruly
difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
lavatory
a room with a toilet and a sink
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
sphinx
a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head