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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E185: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 185ComedyTalk

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  • placidity

    Word

    a calm, peaceful state or quality

  • bleary

    Word

    looking or feeling tired, especially with eyes that are dull or unfocused

  • understate

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    to make something seem less important or serious than it really is

  • tabulate

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    to arrange data in a table

  • languid

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    slow, relaxed, and lacking energy or enthusiasm

  • avoidable

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    able to be avoided or prevented

  • swish

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    to move with a soft rushing or brushing sound

  • oft

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    often; frequently

  • overburden

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    to give someone or something too much to deal with

  • psoriasis

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    a long-term skin disease that causes red, scaly patches

  • energize

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    to make someone feel more energetic or enthusiastic

  • sequin

    Word

    a small shiny disk sewn onto clothing or fabric for decoration

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • heaving

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    moving up and down in a strong, heavy way

  • gobble

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    to eat something quickly and noisily

  • bedlam

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    a state of noisy confusion and chaos

  • punchy

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    short, lively, and effective

  • bluntly

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    in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind

  • twirl

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    to spin or turn around quickly

  • legitimately

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    in a way that is fair, legal, or genuinely deserved

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • balm

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    a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

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  • rejoice

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    to feel or show great joy

  • heave

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    to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

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

  • asterisk

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    a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

  • exclamation

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    a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

  • venetian

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    relating to Venice or the people, style, or things from Venice

  • typhoid

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    a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

  • prescribe

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    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • pickled

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    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • libel

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    a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

  • chilling

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    making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

  • thatcher

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    a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs

  • springing

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    moving with quick, light jumps

  • congratulation

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

  • gravitational

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    relating to the force of gravity

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • titanic

    Word

    extremely large, strong, or powerful

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • skirting

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    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • line out

    Phrase

    an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • gracious

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    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • inauguration

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    the formal ceremony when someone begins an important public job, especially as president

  • beige

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    a pale brownish color

  • buzzer

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    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • frontal

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    relating to the front part of something

  • oddly

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • jarring

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    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • go in with

    Phrase

    to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

  • pointer

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    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • induce

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    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • lead in

    Phrase

    to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

  • get stuck in

    Phrase

    to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • get misty

    Phrase

    to become a little emotional and start to cry slightly

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • nothing to sneeze at

    Phrase

    something that is good, worthwhile, or impressive

  • time being

    Phrase

    for now; until something changes

  • dune

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    a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

  • surfer

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    to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

  • thy

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    your; belonging to you

  • dew

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    small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • economist

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    a person who studies economics or works as an expert in economics

  • manila

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    made of a strong brown paper used for folders, envelopes, and parcels

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • inspirational

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    giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • stroll

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    a short, relaxed walk

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • stress out

    Phrase

    to make someone feel worried or under pressure

  • cool out

    Phrase

    to calm down and relax

  • string quartet

    Phrase

    a group of four musicians who play string instruments together

  • good spirits

    Phrase

    a cheerful or positive mood

  • polling place

    Phrase

    a place where people go to cast their votes in an election

  • premature

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    happening or done too early, before the right time

  • ride along

    Phrase

    to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

  • vote in

    Phrase

    to elect someone to a job or position by voting

  • name after

    Phrase

    to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

  • surpass

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    to do better than someone or something else

  • perceive

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    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • flatter

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    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • riches

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    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • encore

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    a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

  • scotch

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    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • polling

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    the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

  • precedent

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    an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

  • toddler

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    a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

  • sneeze

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    to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

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