The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E66: English vocabulary

the natural rise and fall of the voice when speaking

causing horror or disgust because it is very shocking or gruesome

the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

a sofa made of separate sections that can be arranged in different ways

practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology

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

slanted or tilted, not straight up and down

the activity of catching crabs

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

having no title

a strong cotton cloth or a color that is light brownish green

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a performer who tells a story or entertains without speaking, using only movements and gestures

a long period when an animal sleeps through the winter

showing toughness, courage, and determination

able to produce venom and inject it with a bite or sting

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

very good; excellent

married

a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

to live or exist together, especially peacefully

to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

playfully naughty or causing small trouble

a short story, often with animals, that teaches a moral lesson

used to describe someone who is used to doing something

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something

causing very deep sadness or pain

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

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

an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement

a feeling of not being confident or safe

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a pig, especially one raised for meat

a person who takes part in a public protest

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

a setback or decline

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

in a way that relates to music

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person from the Caucasus region

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

the intestines

the process of starting a computer

producing fruit

in a risky or delicate situation

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

the power of a country to govern itself

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to get married

to have known someone for a very long time

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

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

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

a change in shape or appearance that makes something look or sound unclear or different from the original

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

remove a small amount from something by shaving