underrate
to think that someone or something is less important or less good than they really are
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Late Night with Seth Meyers S1E9: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 9TalkComedy
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buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
indoctrinate
to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs without questioning them
scrutinize
to examine something very carefully
patently
in a way that is very clear and obvious
trellis
a frame of wood or metal that climbing plants grow on
potluck
a meal or party where everyone brings a dish to share
zealot
a person who is extremely and often unreasonably devoted to a belief or cause
tweezers
a small tool with two arms used for picking up tiny objects or pulling out hairs or splinters
retaliatory
done as a response to harm, attack, or unfair treatment
baptismal
relating to baptism
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
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foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
meringue
a mixture of egg white and sugar, beaten until stiff and baked or dried
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
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
frosting
a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes
snub
to deliberately ignore or reject someone in a rude way
demented
very strange, wild, or out of control, often in a way that seems mentally unwell
repercussion
an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted
pistachio
a small green nut with a hard shell
pundit
an expert who gives opinions to the public, especially in the media