oversell
to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is
Episode vocabulary
Awkward. S5E18: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 18ComedyDrama
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trollop
an insulting word for a woman who is thought to be sexually promiscuous
condescend
to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
snobby
showing that you think you are better than other people
tamale
a Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks
storied
famous or important because of a long history or many notable events
bloomer
a person or thing that blooms, especially a plant that produces flowers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
contagion
the spread of a disease from one person, animal, or place to another
trashy
cheap-looking, low-quality, or tasteless
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
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sully
to damage the good name or purity of something
politeness
the quality of being polite and showing respect to other people
sear
to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat
platonic
describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual
ringer
a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
notching
make small cuts or grooves in something
polka
a lively dance with quick steps and a hop
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
sneaker
a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use
yay
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
logics
the study of correct reasoning