brogue
a type of sturdy leather shoe with decorative holes in it
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E80: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 80ComedyTalk
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undated
not marked with a date
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
whopping
very large; huge
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bombastic
using big, impressive-sounding words, but with little real meaning
anoint
to put oil or holy oil on someone or something as part of a religious ceremony
adieu
goodbye; used when leaving someone
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
hypnotize
to put someone into a hypnotic state
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
mitten
a type of glove that covers the hand, with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
gruff
rough or unfriendly in manner or speech
cask
a large wooden barrel used for storing drinks, especially wine or beer
auspicious
likely to bring good luck or success
southerner
a person from the southern part of a country
impetus
the energy or force that makes something start moving or continue moving
legalize
to make something legal by changing the law
nay
no; not so
tote
to carry or haul something, especially with effort
mullet
a hairstyle that is short on the top and sides and longer at the back