The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E105: English vocabulary

to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

flavored with curry

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

a picture or description that exaggerates someone’s features or behavior for comic effect

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

a man who rides a horse, especially as a skilled rider or soldier

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

a vulgar slang word for the penis

the sides of the face below the eyes

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

fish eggs, especially when eaten as food

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to be very good or impressive

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a deep blue-purple color

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

legal action taken against someone accused of a crime

to officially end a law or rule

very strange, ugly, or distorted in a way that can be shocking or funny

an informal way of saying you agree with someone or support what they said

someone who strongly supports a political party, cause, or person

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

a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a short text that explains a picture or photo

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

to shock or surprise someone very much

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

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

to make a very great effort to do something carefully or well

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

not required to do something or pay something that others must do or pay

a state of severe mental illness

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

a group of wild boars

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

to come together again after being apart

a picture, description, or portrayal of someone or something

a game in which players drink alcohol as part of the rules

a very tall building with many floors

relating to the metric system

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

not easily convinced; doubtful

curved like an arch

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

to start arguing or fighting with someone

to bulge or stick out, especially because of pressure or strong emotion

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it