placidity
a calm, peaceful state or quality
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E37: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 37ComedyTalk
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bleary
looking or feeling tired, especially with eyes that are dull or unfocused
understate
to make something seem less important or serious than it really is
tabulate
to arrange data in a table
languid
slow, relaxed, and lacking energy or enthusiasm
avoidable
able to be avoided or prevented
swish
to move with a soft rushing or brushing sound
oft
often; frequently
overburden
to give someone or something too much to deal with
psoriasis
a long-term skin disease that causes red, scaly patches
energize
to make someone feel more energetic or enthusiastic
sequin
a small shiny disk sewn onto clothing or fabric for decoration
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
heaving
moving up and down in a strong, heavy way
gobble
to eat something quickly and noisily
bedlam
a state of noisy confusion and chaos
punchy
short, lively, and effective
bluntly
in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind
twirl
to spin or turn around quickly
legitimately
in a way that is fair, legal, or genuinely deserved
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
balm
a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin