polarize
to cause people to split into opposing groups or opinions
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E20: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 20ComedyTalk
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statuesque
tall, graceful, and dignified in appearance
jigging
move with quick, jerky up-and-down movements
tidbit
a small but interesting piece of information
potpourri
a mixture of dried flowers, herbs, and spices used to scent a room
roomful
the number of people or things that fill a room
collude
to secretly work together, usually to do something dishonest or harmful
adjudicate
to make an official decision in a legal dispute or other formal case
festivity
a lively celebration or festive event
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
boyish
having the qualities or appearance of a boy
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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
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
distill
to reduce something to its most important parts
roughness
the quality of being rough or not smooth
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
jig
a lively dance with quick, springy steps
misbehave
to behave badly or in a way that is not acceptable
eventful
full of interesting or exciting events
musk
a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes