horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E155: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 155ComedyTalk
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mispronounce
to say a word or name wrongly
unfasten
to open or loosen something that is fastened
bigwig
an important or influential person
melanin
a dark substance in skin, hair, and eyes that gives them color
buttonhole
a slit in a piece of clothing that a button fits through
gawk
to stare at something in a rude or foolish way
puritanical
having very strict moral or religious views, especially about sex or pleasure
cajole
to persuade someone to do something by being nice, flattering, or persistent
glutton
a person who eats too much
generically
in a general way, not about one specific person or thing
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
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thereto
to that thing or matter; to it
barmaid
a woman who serves drinks in a bar or pub
forefather
a person in your family who lived a long time ago; an ancestor, especially a male one
inadequacy
the feeling that you are not good enough or not able to do something well
gnaw
to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time
whittle
to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
peddle
to try to sell things by going from place to place
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
misspell
to spell a word incorrectly
gobble
to eat something quickly and noisily