The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E152: English vocabulary

make a feeling, doubt, or belief go away

a skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face

the work or profession of caring for teeth and gums

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

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

a short pause in activity or noise

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a short preview or advertisement that gives a hint about something coming soon

strong public disapproval of someone or something

the sides of the face below the eyes

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

locked with a key

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

a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to continue to exist or be remembered

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a feeling that you or the things around you are spinning, often making you lose your balance

a serious break in a relationship or situation

to help someone understand something better

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

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

to indicate or suggest something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to start or restart a field hockey game with a bully-off

past tense and past participle of shoot

a question used to ask why someone seems suspicious or secretive

the particular drug a person uses most or prefers most

a deep crack or split in something

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a person who is trying to find or get something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the event that marked the beginning of the universe

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

the condition of being unable to sleep well

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

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

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

the official boundary of a city or town

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

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a person who presents the news on television or radio

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

insincere talk that pretends to be moral, religious, or serious

at regular intervals

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to put on clothes quickly and easily

to keep going and finish something difficult

to keep fighting or arguing until one side wins

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

people who have little money or wealth

a person or thing that has the same role, purpose, or position as another in a different place or situation

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past