The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S2E3: English vocabulary

the movement of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of lending something to someone

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

used to describe someone who is used to doing something

the act of moving along without using power

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

causing very deep sadness or pain

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

a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

to hit or push with the head or horns

to end well or be resolved successfully

using these words or actions to make something official

fastened with laces

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

someone who strongly supports a political party, cause, or person

the act of creating or performing something without preparing it in advance

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

careful and often critical examination of something

toward or up a slope

to record that you have started work or a shift

to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

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

used to say that something is not believable

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the person you are dating or in a romantic relationship with

too strong or sudden to be controlled

far away; at a great distance

the sound a cow makes

the police

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

a group of wild boars

burning with flames

to leave quietly or without being noticed

a country’s main political leader, especially one who represents it internationally

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

a long, angry argument or conflict

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

in a blunt or direct way

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

happening or existing at the end of a process; final

a machine used for mixing ingredients

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to wash yourself thoroughly, especially before a medical procedure

a dishonest or unprincipled person

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to crush something into small pieces or powder

as; in the same way that