The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E8: English vocabulary

to pay someone back for money they spent on something

lasting only a very short time

showing disrespect or contempt

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make someone feel extreme fear

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

to express something in a particular way

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

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

in a smooth, natural way, without hesitation

a Protestant minister or pastor

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

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

to make something clean or pure

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

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to call on someone or something for help or support

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

becoming weaker or less active

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

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

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

to a very great degree; extremely

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a circle or chain of flowers, leaves, or other decorations used as a decoration or worn on the head

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

the side of a stage that is on the actor’s right when facing the audience

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

an important stage or event in a process or development

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to speak or act more quickly

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

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

a book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject

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

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

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

to show something publicly for the first time

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

having a collar