The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E155: English vocabulary

the sport or hobby of sailing or racing in yachts

a member of the British Whig Party

the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body

a person who signs a document or agreement

slanted or tilted, not straight up and down

to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

to supervise students during an exam

a person who deliberately damages property or public places

relating to a galaxy or galaxies

floating or moving without being controlled

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

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

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

the study of correct reasoning

used to describe someone who is used to doing something

careful to do things well and correctly

a child or other person you play with

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

being built or prepared, especially for a ship or project

goodbye

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

using these words or actions to make something official

to continue to exist or be remembered

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

sexual conversation over the phone

the general mood or attitude toward politics at a particular time

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person from the Caucasus region

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

a person's usual mood or character

far away; at a great distance

a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

moving or able to move people strongly

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

the final small detail that makes something complete or better

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

having a beard

a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to make a group of people separate and go away

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

marked or decorated with letters or writing

showing love for and support of your country