broil
cook food under direct, intense heat
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E146: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 146ComedyTalk
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collude
to secretly work together, usually to do something dishonest or harmful
dovetail
a joint made by fitting two pieces of wood together in a strong, interlocking shape
bobsled
a small vehicle used for racing down an icy track
immovable
not able to be moved
supersede
to replace something older, weaker, or less important
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
insidious
harmful in a way that is gradual and not easy to notice
tumultuous
loud, busy, and full of confusion or excitement
plait
to braid hair or other flexible material
lawless
not controlled by law; lacking order or authority
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ironclad
so strong or certain that it cannot be changed or broken
coincidental
happening by chance, not by plan or intention
typo
a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
elegantly
in a graceful, stylish, or attractive way
deranged
mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way
collusion
secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
unscrupulous
not honest or fair, especially in order to get what you want
couched
to express something in a particular way
blindly
without looking, or without being able to see clearly