The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E42: English vocabulary

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

having no name; not identified by name

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

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

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

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

a person or thing that eats

a grandmother, especially in informal speech

the process of questioning and choosing jurors before a trial

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

to stop pretending and show your true feelings or character

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the crime of attacking and robbing ships at sea

to continue to exist or be remembered

a style of small, simple house with a steep roof and a central chimney

a U.S. electoral district that chooses one member of the House of Representatives

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

smooth and soft, like silk

becoming weaker or less active

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to create or perform something without preparing it first

the act of leaving a place

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

to load data into memory from a storage device

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a lot of words spoken or written quickly and carelessly, without much thought

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a soldier in a special attack unit

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to be accepted or believed as a particular type of person or thing, especially because you look like it

to persuade someone to change their mind by talking to them

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

easy to recognize or identify

separated from the rest by cutting

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

with intention; deliberately

far away; at a great distance

make something again, especially in a new or different way

a singer with the highest female vocal range

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

a strong feeling of wanting something very much

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to show approval by clapping

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

a group of wild boars

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

a title given to members of the clergy.

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to upset or disturb someone badly

to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

the part of a government that carries out laws and runs the country

to suddenly be unable to remember something for a moment

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages