The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S8E52: English vocabulary

to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

a person who makes or votes for laws

to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes

relating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers

relating to a current issue or event

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

relating to the vagina

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

covered with a protective outer layer

causing a strong feeling of sadness, pity, or regret

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

a small fault or flaw

a rich and powerful person, especially in business

a straight line that touches a curve at one point

to take the place of something or someone

a small wild bird that is often hunted for food

closed and no longer open for business

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

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

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

an armed rebellion against a government or other authority

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

relating to the external sex organs

fish eggs, especially when eaten as food

locked with a key

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

to compete with someone for something

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to continue to exist or be remembered

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

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

to stop something from succeeding

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

too ready to tell other people what to do

a short, interesting story about a real person or event

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

a person who makes or sells candles

a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

a long speech by one person

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

the bottom or lower side of something

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

coated or mixed with sugar

small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

a group of wild boars

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

a place where older people live and are cared for

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

to catch a fish by winding in the fishing line

the act of putting things into bags or packages