feckless
lacking energy, purpose, or the ability to act effectively
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E156: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 156ComedyTalk
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obfuscate
to make something harder to understand, especially on purpose
bunt
to hit a ball lightly and push it forward, especially in baseball
recur
to happen again, especially regularly
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
fervor
strong, intense enthusiasm or feeling
bask
to relax in warmth or sunlight
segmented
to divide something into separate parts or sections
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
somersault
a movement in which you turn your body over in the air or on the ground
bombshell
a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect
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clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
imaginable
able to be imagined or thought of
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
deterrent
something that discourages people from doing something
err
to make a mistake or be wrong
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
tether
a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
daydream
a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening
hoof
the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow
carver
a person who carves wood, stone, or another material