lugubrious
looking or sounding very sad, gloomy, or depressing
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E31: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 31ComedyTalk
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albumen
the white part of an egg
horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
hugger
a person who likes giving and receiving hugs
reinsert
to insert something again or put it back in place
actuate
to cause a machine or device to start working
procreate
to produce babies or young
trudge
walk slowly with heavy, tired steps
cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
balmy
pleasantly warm and mild, especially weather
chafe
to rub and irritate the skin
collude
to secretly work together, usually to do something dishonest or harmful
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muscled
having strong, well-developed muscles
recrimination
a statement accusing someone in return, especially after being accused first
irreparably
in a way that cannot be repaired or fixed
denigrate
to criticize someone unfairly and make them seem bad or unimportant
legitimize
to make something legal or officially acceptable
nitrous
relating to nitrogen, especially in a compound with two oxygen atoms
inhospitable
harsh, empty, or difficult to live in
sterilize
to make something free of all harmful germs
obliterate
destroy completely; leave nothing behind
drumstick
a stick used for hitting a drum
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished