unhinge
to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E199: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 199ComedyTalk
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utterer
a person who says or speaks something
plumper
more plump; fuller or rounder in shape
skelter
in a hurried, confused, or disorderly way
tidbit
a small but interesting piece of information
affable
friendly and easy to talk to
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
racy
slightly sexual or indecent in a way that is meant to attract attention
buttery
having the taste, smell, or richness of butter
snipe
to attack someone from far away, especially with a gun
segmented
to divide something into separate parts or sections
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
hobo
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
ooze
to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way
stave
one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask
stereotyped
lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way
laughable
so unreasonable or unlikely that it seems ridiculous
nibble
to take small bites of something
vagabond
a person who has no home and travels from place to place
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
pang
a sudden sharp pain or a sudden feeling of sadness or regret
canted
slanted or tilted, not straight up and down