The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E19: English vocabulary

a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

having no legal force; not valid

locked with a key

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a poll of voters as they leave a polling place, used to predict the result of an election

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to indicate or suggest something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

all the people who are allowed to vote in an election

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to make someone feel excited and eager

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a country’s main political leader, especially one who represents it internationally

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages

used in a ceremony or connected with one

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

to do something very easily and successfully

very serious and worrying

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

existing only in stories, myths, or the imagination; not real

great destruction or damage

the perfect place or state of happiness and peace

as; in the same way that

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

the act of playing drums

not caring enough about other people's feelings

firm, dry, and pleasantly hard or crunchy

to some extent; fairly

the ability to change or be changed easily

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

to love or like someone or something very much

a casual way to say goodbye

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people

used to praise someone for doing something well

having a ring or rings around it

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right