paleness
the state of being pale
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E120: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 120ComedyTalk
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avuncular
kind and friendly in a way that suggests an older man
horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
undercoat
a first coat put on before the main coat of paint or varnish
hubbub
a loud, confused noise made by many people talking at once
writhe
to twist or squirm because of pain, fear, or discomfort
laughingstock
a person or thing that people laugh at or make fun of
absinthe
a strong alcoholic drink flavored with wormwood and anise
rummy
a card game in which players try to make sets and sequences of cards
tinder
dry material that catches fire easily and is used to start a fire
eek
used to express sudden fear, surprise, or discomfort
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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tirade
a long, angry speech criticizing someone or something
masseuse
a woman who gives professional massage treatments
dismember
to cut a body into pieces
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
crock
a large earthenware pot or jar
trashy
cheap-looking, low-quality, or tasteless
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
panhandle
a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area