wailer
a person or thing that wails loudly and sadly
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E98: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 98ComedyTalk
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fides
faithfulness and loyalty, especially in a relationship or duty
comedienne
a female comedian
vilify
to say or write very bad things about someone or something, often unfairly
reductive
too simple and not showing the full complexity of a subject or problem
remount
to get on a horse, bicycle, or other vehicle again
foolhardy
taking dangerous risks without thinking carefully
finality
the quality of being final and not open to change
menagerie
a collection of wild animals kept for display
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
fluidity
the quality of flowing smoothly and easily
dabble
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
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energize
to make someone feel more energetic or enthusiastic
nitrous
relating to nitrogen, especially in a compound with two oxygen atoms
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
heady
having a strong, exciting, or intoxicating effect
utilitarian
designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive
sisterhood
the friendship, support, or solidarity among women
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
innocently
in a way that is harmless or not meant to cause trouble
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
boomer
a person born during the baby boom after World War II
plummet
to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else