The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E81: English vocabulary

to reveal who someone really is, or what something really means

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

relating to a mayor or the job of mayor

able to change easily to fit new conditions or situations

running away suddenly and quickly

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

money given by a government to help a business, industry, or service

able to be measured

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water

a small cut made with scissors or shears

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

moved a page or screen up or down

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

very old and no longer used in modern life, language, or style

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

a small, narrow valley

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

in a way that is deserved or justified

a child or other person you play with

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

to a very great degree; extremely

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

a nickname for Abraham Lincoln, or for a very honest person

a way of saying you should either do something with full effort or not do it at all

a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

not harmful or dangerous

home; to or at home

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

always telling the truth; honest

to force liquid out in a thin stream

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to honor an event or place by being present

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a wild animal that looks a bit like a deer and usually has long horns

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to record that you have started work or a shift

a way of earning the money you need to live

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to show annoyance or frustration

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

an enemy or opponent

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a group of wild boars

to tell someone to be quiet

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

a way of buying and selling that aims to give producers fair prices and better working conditions, especially in poorer countries

a serious period when a country's economy is very weak

the act of putting things into bags or packages

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a person who sells illegal drugs

help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase