Late Night with Seth Meyers S1E60: English vocabulary

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

a person who eats human flesh

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

the act of moving your tongue over something

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

to make something in a factory or workshop

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a small bomb made from a metal pipe

to officially end a law or rule

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

becoming weaker or less active

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

giving useful information or facts

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

careful and often critical examination of something

imagined rather than real

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

an order to get ready for action, especially on a ship

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

the installation of cables or a cable system

to make the standards for something less strict

used to say you expect something dramatic or entertaining to happen and want to watch it

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to show approval by clapping

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

a group of wild boars

strong support for your own country, sometimes with the belief that it is better than others

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

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

a sale of used items held at someone's home, usually in the garage or yard

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

to choose something after thinking about different options

all the time; without stopping

a reduction in taxes

to join a meeting, class, or performance as an extra participant or observer

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

a flat part at the back of a boat or ship that helps it turn

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

never done, seen, or known before

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

causing problems, difficulty, or annoyance

to submit something, such as a request or application

a device with blades that spins to move a boat or aircraft forward