The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E147: English vocabulary

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

evil or like an evil spirit

by land, not by sea or air

to run or move with short, quick steps

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the beginning of something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

based on ideas and concepts rather than on real things or details

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

the process of reducing or getting rid of weapons and military forces

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

a young male cow, especially one raised for beef or farm work

the act of moving along without using power

not harmful or dangerous

a light blue-green color

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to shine with small flashes of light

to continue to exist or be remembered

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

the legal right to be the only person or group allowed to do something

to plant crops in rows

the act of moving something on wheels

past tense and past participle of shoot

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

relating to the body; physical

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

made to honor or remember a person or event

move back to a safer place

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

very large, important, or impressive

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to understand something more deeply than it first appears

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

when a difficult or emotional situation has calmed down

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to make someone feel excited and eager

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to compete against someone in an election

a short film or video made to promote a song

to support or cheer for someone