unhinge
to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E139: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 139ComedyTalk
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understate
to make something seem less important or serious than it really is
jigging
move with quick, jerky up-and-down movements
comedienne
a female comedian
heckle
to shout rude or hostile comments at a speaker or performer
frenetic
very fast and energetic in a wild, excited, or uncontrolled way
allot
to set aside a part of something for a particular purpose or person
admirably
in a way that deserves admiration
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
wearable
able to be worn comfortably or in public
mew
a high, soft cry made by a cat
antagonize
to make someone angry or hostile toward you
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
insidious
harmful in a way that is gradual and not easy to notice
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
laminated
covered with a thin protective layer of plastic
vehemently
in a forceful, angry, or passionate way
aback
taken by surprise or shock
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
tort
a civil wrong that can lead to legal liability
seep
to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material
cannibalism
the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species