Late Night with Seth Meyers S5E121: English vocabulary

a small lump or ball of something

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect

protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

having lumps or rough uneven parts

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to say something again, especially to emphasize it or make it clear

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

flavored with curry

to make someone feel extreme fear

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

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

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

to think carefully about something for a while

the quality of being black in color

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

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

past tense of ski

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

locked with a key

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

clean and safe for health

the government agencies that collect and analyze secret information for a country

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

made to honor or remember a person or event

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

to record that you have started work or a shift

to understand something fully

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a person who speaks for a government, organization, or public figure and answers questions from the news media

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

a long speech by one person

in a way that makes you lose your physical balance

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get married

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

to laugh quietly

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to tell someone to be quiet

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the last episode of a TV season

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

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

in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

to speak or act more quickly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

a person who gives information, especially secretly

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to wait and be ready to act when needed