prognosticator
a person who predicts what will happen, especially using facts or trends
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E5: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 5ComedyTalk
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philanderer
a man who has many casual romantic or sexual relationships
disenfranchise
to take away someone's right to vote
spay
to have a female animal surgically sterilized
inroad
an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation
enrage
to make someone extremely angry
buffoon
a foolish or ridiculous person
palpable
easy to notice or feel
jeer
to shout rude or mocking remarks at someone
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
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strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
sagittarius
the ninth sign of the zodiac, represented by an archer
betterment
the act of making something better or improving it
neuter
in grammar, used to describe the form that is neither masculine nor feminine
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
stroller
a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child
retrograde
moving or directed backward
wondrous
very beautiful, impressive, or delightful
nightgown
a loose piece of clothing worn for sleeping
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
scourge
something that causes great suffering or trouble