The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E141: English vocabulary

the act of spreading things or people over a wide area

covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets

a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing

the long handle of a broom

trapped or unable to leave a place or situation

more able or skilled than someone or something else

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

to show or express a quality, idea, or feeling very clearly

a cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial

showing that you are ready to resist or disobey

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things

a large round root vegetable with yellow flesh

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

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

not real; invented or made up

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

a large sea mammal with thick skin, long tusks, and whiskers

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

used in the phrase over the left shoulder, especially when throwing something away to avoid bad luck

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a bleak, high-tech dystopia like the world shown in the TV series Black Mirror

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

goods or products, especially ones sold in a shop or made by a particular business

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to indicate or suggest something

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

the installation of cables or a cable system

the superhero character from Marvel comics and films

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a sarcastic way of saying you do not believe what someone has just said

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a casual way to refer to Wednesday, the middle of the workweek

a series of short, sharp sounds

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

a device that connects a computer to the internet or another network

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

a style of popular music with rhythmic spoken lyrics

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full