spangle
a small shiny piece used to decorate clothing or fabric
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E81: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 81ComedyTalk
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liquefy
to make a solid substance become liquid
pecker
a bird's beak
untruth
a statement that is not true, especially one meant to deceive
chafe
to rub and irritate the skin
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
blinder
a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football
tapper
a person who taps or strikes something lightly
grope
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
newsman
a man who reports the news on radio or television
talcum
a soft mineral used to make powder and baby powder
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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embroil
to involve someone deeply in a conflict or difficult situation
nigh
near in time, place, or degree
clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
retaliatory
done as a response to harm, attack, or unfair treatment
lubricate
to put oil or grease on a machine or part so it moves smoothly
admirably
in a way that deserves admiration
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
weighty
important and serious; worth careful thought
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
crotch
the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else