gerrymander
Wordto redraw electoral district boundaries to help one party win
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E6: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 6ComedyTalk
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pooped
Wordvery tired
depressor
Worda tool used to press something down, especially the tongue during a medical exam
swaddle
Wordto wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth
uncouple
Wordto disconnect or separate something from something else
melanin
Worda dark substance in skin, hair, and eyes that gives them color
cannoned
Wordto hit or move into something with sudden force
crumple
Wordto crush or press into wrinkles or folds
excrete
Wordto remove waste substances from the body
fealty
Worda formal promise of loyalty and support to a ruler or lord
resound
Wordto be repeated loudly so that it echoes
repudiation
Wordthe act of rejecting or refusing to accept something
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pinking
Wordto cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
wrangle
Wordto argue noisily and angrily
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
lateness
Wordthe fact of being late
vindication
Wordthe act of proving that someone is right or not guilty
misstep
Worda small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem
foxed
Wordstained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
obliterate
Worddestroy completely; leave nothing behind
yeoman
Wordin the past, a man who owned and worked a small farm or estate
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
trumpeting
Wordto make a loud cry like an elephant
chairmanship
Wordthe position or role of a chairperson
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legalize
Wordto make something legal by changing the law
tote
Wordto carry or haul something, especially with effort
alum
Worda person who has studied at a particular school, college, or university
vanquish
Wordto defeat someone or something completely
absentee
Worda person who is expected to be somewhere but is not there
spoiler
Worda comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it
felon
Worda person who has been convicted of a serious crime
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
delve
Wordto search carefully through something, or look into something in detail
inking
Wordthe process of drawing or outlining with ink
canted
Wordslanted or tilted, not straight up and down
saber
Worda curved sword with one sharp edge
topical
Wordrelating to a current issue or event
liberalism
Worda political philosophy that supports individual rights, freedom, and democracy
underage
Wordtoo young to be allowed to do something by law
populous
Wordhaving a very large population
extinguisher
Worda device used to put out a fire
ticker
Worda machine or display that shows changing stock prices
collusion
Wordsecret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage
retriever
Worda dog bred to find and bring back game
combing
Wordthe act of combing hair
triumphing
Wordwinning or succeeding after a struggle
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
loyalist
Worda person who stays loyal to a ruler, government, or cause
snort
Wordto make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose
suede
Worda type of soft leather with a velvety surface
marquee
Worda large tent used for a party, wedding, or other event
silo
Worda tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed
indict
Wordto formally accuse someone of a serious crime
heed
Wordto pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request
wedded
Wordmarried
obsess
Wordto fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
streaked
Wordhaving thin lines or marks of a different color
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
contraband
Wordgoods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally
cliche
Worda phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original
confetti
Wordsmall pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations
wont
Wordused to describe someone who is used to doing something
coasting
Wordthe act of moving along without using power
paranoia
Worda strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason
congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
circle the wagons
Phraseto join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack
wrongdoing
Wordan illegal or morally wrong act
deport
Wordto force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay
delusion
Worda false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
sizing
Worda process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
live on
Phraseto continue to exist or be remembered
booker
Worda person who arranges reservations or bookings
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
American Dream
Phrasethe idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work
minor league
Phrasea sports league below the top level, especially in baseball
partisan
Wordsomeone who strongly supports a political party, cause, or person
see over
Phraseto look through something carefully from start to finish
cider
Wordan alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice
floor it
Phraseto press the gas pedal all the way down
in the wake of
Phrasebecause of something that happened; as a result of it
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
shading
Wordthe use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture
humankind
Wordall human beings considered together
special agent
Phrasean FBI or other government detective
investigative
Wordused for investigating or intended to investigate
serve time
Phraseto spend time in prison as punishment for a crime
affirmative
Wordshowing agreement or saying yes
pooling
Wordthe act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
excite
Wordto make someone feel excited and eager
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
turned out
Phraselooking neat, smart, or well dressed
big one
Phrasea humorous or informal way of saying death
presume
Wordto think that something is probably true or will happen
prostitution
Wordthe practice of having sex with people in exchange for money
off guard
Phrasecaught by surprise and not ready for what happens
now for
Phraseused to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
the finest
Phrasethe police
wed
Wordto get married
thy
Wordyour; belonging to you
motivate
Wordto give someone a reason or desire to do something