The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E150: English vocabulary

a short section at the end of a book or play that adds a final comment or shows what happens next

showing that someone is determined and acting with a clear purpose

able to notice small differences and make careful judgments

a lively dance with quick, springy steps

a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style

in a graceful, stylish, or attractive way

slanted or tilted, not straight up and down

a person who feels different from the people around them and does not fit in easily

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

treatment that helps someone with mental or emotional problems by talking with a trained therapist

covered with a protective outer layer

in a way that is not obvious or direct

by speaking, not in writing

a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

a system of raised dots that blind people read with their fingers

making a long, sharp s sound

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a person who eats human flesh

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

to cut off a branch or other part from a tree

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

moving with quick, light jumps

a county or district in England

locked with a key

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to describe something that is very strange, wild, or unpredictable

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

the act of adding salt to food or water

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to explain something in more detail

to continue to exist or be remembered

with the end facing forward or toward something

a machine used for cutting grass

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

to honor an event or place by being present

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

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a thin metal tool used to open a car door without a key

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

a person who breeds animals or plants

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

covered with wool or with a soft, wool-like coat

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a book, magazine, or online collection of poems, stories, or other writings

the meat from chickens, turkeys, ducks, and similar birds

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a threat to kill someone

the fact of being male or female, especially when talking about people in a group or relationship

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

advice from a lawyer about a legal matter

fear or discomfort in social situations because of worry about being judged

insincere talk that pretends to be moral, religious, or serious