The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E146: English vocabulary

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

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

the use of capital letters in writing

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent

a book or system for recording financial accounts

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

causing emotional pain or upset

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

the place where two rivers join

impossible to deny or question

a poem that praises a person, thing, or idea

the marks used in writing, such as commas, periods, and question marks

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

to do something dangerous or morally wrong

a state of being morally corrupt or having very low ethical standards

very addictive or hard to stop doing

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

the sound a dog makes

not allowed by a country's constitution

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

to continue to exist or be remembered

To start insulting, arguing with, or shouting at someone again

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a person whose job is to study rocks, the earth, and how they change over time

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

a person or thing that qualifies for something, especially a sports competition

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a small part in a film, play, or TV show, often played by a famous person

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

separated from the rest by cutting

almost; very nearly

very tired and lacking energy

a man who is engaged to be married

used to show annoyance or frustration

to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

with intention; deliberately

a series of short, sharp sounds

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

to support or cheer for someone

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to delay dealing with something

to save new data in the same place, replacing what was there before

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor