Late Night with Seth Meyers S1E61: English vocabulary

the fact of being a father

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

required by a rule, law, or custom

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

a large tropical lizard with a long tail and a row of spines on its back

the act of saying that something is true or valid

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

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

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

the soft part inside a nut, seed, or fruit stone

the act of adding salt to food or water

a ghostly woman said to appear in white clothes

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

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to indicate or suggest something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

a male donkey

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

cause something to improve a lot

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the countryside, mountains, forests, and other natural places away from towns

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to vote in an election

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during World War II

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a business that sells items by auction

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

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

to change the order or position of things

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

used to show approval or encouragement

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

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

to count backward to a time or event

to move or spread out in a winding, snake-like line

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a stone marker placed at a grave

before anything else; as the first item or point

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

with a lot of force or energy

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

being away from home and travelling to perform in a series of shows or events

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it