coddle
to treat someone with too much care or protection
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E105: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 105ComedyTalk
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disenfranchise
to take away someone's right to vote
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
grope
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
oligarch
a very rich person who has a lot of political power or influence
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
furrow
a long, narrow groove or trench made in the ground by a plow
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
flaunt
to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration
showy
too bright, flashy, or designed to attract attention
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caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
masonic
relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
pelt
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
fennel
a plant with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, used in cooking
canted
slanted or tilted, not straight up and down
fraternal
relating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers
lofty
very tall and impressive
scandalous
shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards
collusion
secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer