buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E136: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 136ComedyTalk
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libation
a drink poured out as an offering in a religious ceremony
oligarch
a very rich person who has a lot of political power or influence
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
paperweight
a small heavy object used to keep papers from blowing away
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
increment
a small increase or change, especially in a series
liturgical
relating to a religious service or ceremony
veiling
a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something
segmented
to divide something into separate parts or sections
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
propriety
careful behavior that follows accepted social rules and standards of decency
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sienna
a reddish-brown earth pigment or color
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
affront
something that insults or deeply offends someone
disclaimer
a statement that says you are not responsible for something or that limits what you promise
iconography
the images and symbols used in a work of art, or the study of them
lute
a stringed instrument with a rounded body, played by plucking the strings
yoke
a wooden bar placed across the necks of two animals so they can pull a cart or plow together
recline
to lean or lie back in a relaxed position with support behind you
poncho
a loose piece of clothing that hangs over the shoulders and covers the body
slough
to shed or remove a layer of dead skin or other outer covering
spoiler
a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it
forked
split into two branches or parts