The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S8E22: English vocabulary

a small aromatic herb used in cooking

a tool used for cracking open nuts

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

the final and most important stage or point of something

a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a sweet cake or cookie flavored with ginger and spices

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

home; to or at home

relating to Prussia or its people

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

the act of being dismissed from a job

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a round root vegetable with a white, purple, or yellow skin

to record that you have started work or a shift

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

the act of fastening something with a screw

a long speech by one person

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

an informal challenge shouted to show you are ready to fight or compete

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report

a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

a performance that uses colored lights and moving light patterns

a group of wild boars

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

moving or able to move people strongly

the part of the evening when the largest TV audience is watching

the act of putting things into bags or packages

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

a fighter who belongs to a small group and uses irregular methods against a stronger army

an important stage or event in a process or development

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

a light ringing sound

a short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

the part of a car that starts the engine

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a large brown nut that can be eaten, or the tree that produces it