The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E31: English vocabulary

to enjoy something very much

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

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

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

the reason or set of reasons for something

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

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

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

to hide or suppress a feeling, emotion, or problem

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

to continue to exist or be remembered

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the way power and influence are arranged among countries in the world

an organization that collects secret information for a government

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to breathe noisily while sleeping

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a vegetable with a large white head made of tightly packed flower buds

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

producing fruit

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

to show approval by clapping

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

to move in a heavy, awkward way

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

an official public announcement

to make someone feel happy or entertained

exactly right or correct

a meeting where a public figure answers reporters' questions

to hit someone repeatedly in a rough or violent way

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

not faithful to a partner or spouse

more important than anything else; most important

to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

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

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

covered with fur or looking like fur

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

a person from Great Britain

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules