gerrymander
to redraw electoral district boundaries to help one party win
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E6: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 6ComedyTalk
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
pooped
very tired
depressor
a tool used to press something down, especially the tongue during a medical exam
swaddle
to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth
uncouple
to disconnect or separate something from something else
melanin
a dark substance in skin, hair, and eyes that gives them color
cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
crumple
to crush or press into wrinkles or folds
excrete
to remove waste substances from the body
fealty
a formal promise of loyalty and support to a ruler or lord
resound
to be repeated loudly so that it echoes
repudiation
the act of rejecting or refusing to accept something
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
wrangle
to argue noisily and angrily
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
lateness
the fact of being late
vindication
the act of proving that someone is right or not guilty
misstep
a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
obliterate
destroy completely; leave nothing behind
yeoman
in the past, a man who owned and worked a small farm or estate
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
trumpeting
to make a loud cry like an elephant
chairmanship
the position or role of a chairperson