careen
to move fast in an uncontrolled way, often while turning or swerving
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E129: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 129ComedyTalk
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invective
insulting or strongly critical language
theatricals
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
skeet
a shooting sport in which people shoot at clay targets thrown into the air
expound
to explain something in detail
strangler
a person who kills someone by strangling them
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
hypnotize
to put someone into a hypnotic state
jeer
to shout rude or mocking remarks at someone
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
dingy
dirty, dull, and not bright or fresh-looking
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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preempt
to act early to stop something from happening or to get ahead of it
liquidate
to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
gubernatorial
relating to a governor or the office of governor
birthright
a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into
tasteful
attractive because of simple, elegant style
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
dishonor
the loss of honor or respect
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
canted
slanted or tilted, not straight up and down
equate
to say that two things are the same or very similar
perilous
very dangerous or risky