imploded
collapsed inward suddenly and violently
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S8E51: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 51ComedyTalk
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baste
to moisten meat with its juices or fat while it cooks
goatee
a small pointed beard on the chin
pocketbook
a woman's handbag or purse
yule
Christmas or the Christmas season
bumble
to move or act in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way
electrolysis
a process that uses electricity to break a compound into simpler substances
tinsel
thin shiny strips used as decoration
unseal
to remove a seal from something so it can be opened
meanness
unkind or unfair behavior or speech
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
wellingtons
a waterproof rubber boot, usually reaching up to the knee
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
hanukkah
a Jewish holiday lasting eight days, celebrated with lights and family traditions
touchstone
something that is used to judge the value, quality, or importance of something else
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
jingling
making a light, clear ringing sound
pout
to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
lingo
informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field
pulley
a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
manger
a box or trough that farm animals eat from
lurk
to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act