abuzz
full of a buzzing sound or lively excitement
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E150: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 150ComedyTalk
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daunt
to make someone feel nervous or less confident
crier
a person who makes public announcements in a town
crony
a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power
pupa
the stage in an insect’s life between the larva and the adult
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
inexcusable
too bad or wrong to be accepted or forgiven
indescribable
too strong, beautiful, strange, or emotional to describe well in words
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
quagmire
a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
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clemency
kindness shown by someone in authority to a person who has been punished or could be punished
sponging
clean something with a sponge
actuality
the real situation, not what was expected or imagined
lacquer
a hard shiny coating used to protect wood, metal, or other surfaces
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
zigzag
a line or path that turns sharply back and forth
pretentious
trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
collusion
secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage
blindly
without looking, or without being able to see clearly
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level