oversell
Wordto sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is
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to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
to make a sound quieter or less clear
to prove that someone is not guilty or wrong
to rise and become visible over the horizon
to make someone feel braver or more confident
a person who enters land or property without permission
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
unfair treatment that gives one person or group an advantage over others
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to become infected and start producing pus
using exactly the same words as the original
to perform or show something again, especially a past event
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
a holder for carrying a handgun
pressure or threats that force someone to do something
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry
a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else
to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked
to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts
to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to clean something by rubbing it hard
a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area
so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it
make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble
a small cut made with scissors or shears
a person who moves goods illegally across a border
the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
having a narrow cut or opening
a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit
the act of insisting on something, or the fact that someone keeps insisting
making quick, sharp movements
the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
moving with quick, light jumps
the Black Panther Party, a Black political organization in the U.S
to hit something quickly with your hand
the act of pulling something tight
a noisy, confused disturbance
money paid to shareholders from a company's profits
everyone in a ship's crew
at the same time that something else is happening
a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title
to talk in a casual, lively way
to fall forward and land face first
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money
a substance used to make a chemical reaction happen or go faster
a person who kidnaps someone
to kill an important person, especially for political reasons
to rebel against authority or start a revolt
legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to attack someone in a drive-by shooting
past tense and past participle of shoot
a casual way to address a boy or young man
to act very carefully in a difficult or sensitive situation
to officially choose someone for a job or role
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to lead a group, team, or project
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
a short text that explains a picture or photo
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
to do something with full effort or confidence
intending to cause harm or upset to someone
to make a deal, victory, or result certain
a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time
a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation
full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence
to travel regularly between home and work
the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money
a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field
to record that you have started work or a shift
to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
an informal exclamation used to show surprise or shock
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way
to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page
the superhero character from Marvel comics and films
to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested
successful in both of two attempts
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious
make something again, especially in a new or different way
to take weapons away from someone or something
officially recorded and kept for later use
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement