nectarine
a peach with smooth skin
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E153: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 153ComedyTalk
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shill
to secretly promote or support something, especially by pretending to be neutral
dehydrate
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
succinct
short and clear
protectionist
supporting protectionism, especially policies that limit imports to protect local businesses
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
barbarous
very cruel and violent
entangle
to twist together or get caught in something
precipice
a very steep cliff or rock face
gosling
a young goose
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
hater
a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online
atrocity
an extremely cruel or shocking act
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
summation
the act of adding numbers or amounts together
prizing
to value something very highly
cynic
a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
precede
to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position
hubby
a husband; an affectionate word for your husband
sociological
relating to sociology or the study of society
henceforth
from this time on; from now on