nauseate
to make someone feel sick or disgusted
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E16: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 16ComedyTalk
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utterer
a person who says or speaks something
relapsing
happening again after a period of improvement
concurrence
the fact of two things happening at the same time
shute
a steep channel or slide for moving things down from one place to another
contort
to twist or bend something out of its normal shape
eggshell
the hard outer covering of an egg
acumen
the ability to make smart, quick judgments, especially in a particular area
cubby
a small enclosed space or compartment for storing things
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
divisive
likely to cause disagreement or split people into opposing groups
millennial
relating to the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s
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ethereal
very light, delicate, and beautiful in a way that seems almost unreal
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
sponging
clean something with a sponge
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
canted
slanted or tilted, not straight up and down
miscellaneous
made up of different kinds of things; mixed
snug
warm, comfortable, and close-fitting
dis
to insult or show disrespect to someone
couched
to express something in a particular way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
relapse
a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement
fanfare
a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important