Late Night with Seth Meyers S1E45: English vocabulary

in a loving or affectionate way

to express something in a particular way

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

showing toughness, courage, and determination

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

in which; used in formal writing to refer to a place, situation, or statement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to feel or express sadness or regret about something

an informal Southern US way of saying big old

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the belief that animals should have legal rights and be protected from suffering

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

a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

to record that you have started work or a shift

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not believable

a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not needed or useful anymore

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

to choose something after thinking about different options

lasting for a person's whole life

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a large bird that eats dead animals

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to stay united and support one another

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect