The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E149: English vocabulary

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

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

to do something too much or too intensely

an informal word for a man

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

to give something a new name

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

locked with a key

a play in American football that gives a team a new set of four downs

a military ration pack for one person

a group that questions someone closely to help them prepare for a difficult oral exam or review a proposal

extremely large, strong, or powerful

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to shine with small flashes of light

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

becoming weaker or less active

to scold someone sharply

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

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

the formal ceremony when someone begins an important public job, especially as president

a confident statement that something is true

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

the most valuable or important part of something

a long speech by one person

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a series of three related books, films, or other works

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the part of an organization that deals with journalists and news reports

a meeting where a public figure answers reporters' questions

a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

the chance that something will happen

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to rest on one or both knees

having a lot of money and success

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

able to be believed; seeming true or real

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

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