horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
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Late Night with Seth Meyers S5E16: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 16TalkComedy
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pulverize
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
flagellation
the act of whipping someone as punishment or as a religious practice
indefensible
impossible to defend or justify
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
demean
to make someone feel less important or respected
nakedness
the state of being naked
flail
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
waddle
to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side
insufferable
too bad, unpleasant, or extreme to endure
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
irreverent
showing a lack of respect in a way that is often funny or bold
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segmented
to divide something into separate parts or sections
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
arbiter
a person or group that decides a dispute or settles an argument
ratchet
a device that lets a wheel or part move in one direction only
incremental
happening in small steps or amounts over time
precarious
not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly
prizing
to value something very highly
confessional
a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest
twirl
to spin or turn around quickly
infuriate
to make someone extremely angry
cleanly
in a way that is neat, smooth, or without waste