saccharin
a sweet-tasting artificial substance used instead of sugar
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S7E115: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 115ComedyTalk
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duds
clothes, especially old or casual clothes
tinder
dry material that catches fire easily and is used to start a fire
gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
memorialize
to do something that honors and preserves the memory of a person or event
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
segmented
to divide something into separate parts or sections
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
tut
to make a short sound showing disapproval
terrier
a small dog breed that was originally bred for hunting
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taffy
a chewy sweet made from sugar or molasses
iconography
the images and symbols used in a work of art, or the study of them
pixie
a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous
lawmaker
a person who makes or votes for laws
plummet
to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly
savvy
practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology
musk
a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes
zulu
a member of a people from southern Africa
underage
too young to be allowed to do something by law
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
couched
to express something in a particular way
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material