The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E8: English vocabulary

a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

slanted or tilted, not straight up and down

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

relating to the pancreas

having a good reputation and deserving trust

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

feeling dizzy and unsteady

the right to vote in political elections

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

the marks used in writing, such as commas, periods, and question marks

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

the neck

causing very deep sadness or pain

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

to a very great degree; extremely

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

the act of pulling something tight

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

extremely large, strong, or powerful

to continue to exist or be remembered

a man who belongs to a religious order, especially one that lives by begging and preaching

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

able to be heard

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

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

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

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

to record that you have started work or a shift

the most extreme right-wing part of politics

cancer that begins in the pancreas

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

a person who speaks for a government, organization, or public figure and answers questions from the news media

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

used to say that something is not believable

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

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

the person who is in charge of a police department

laws or rules that limit who can buy, own, or use guns

a sport that is exciting and often dangerous, such as snowboarding or skydiving

insincere talk that pretends to be moral, religious, or serious

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to start arguing or fighting with someone

to delay dealing with something

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

to rest on one or both knees