The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E156: English vocabulary

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

a rude phrase used to tell someone to go away or show contempt

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

the feeling of being satisfied because you have done something important or meaningful

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

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

a very good or prosperous time

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

very dirty or disgusting matter

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

clear and easy to notice or feel

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

to explain something in more detail

to fall forward and land face first

to continue to exist or be remembered

becoming weaker or less active

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

one of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a vegetable with a large white head made of tightly packed flower buds

to travel regularly between home and work

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

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

a person who acts like they know everything

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report

the police

a group of wild boars

a cell in the skin

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

allowing liquid to escape or pass through

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

a person who works with others on a project or task

the system that supplies water to homes, buildings, or an area

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

a ceremony that marks the official start of an event or competition

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

to take action and become more involved or helpful

very upset, angry, or excited

teach or make someone learn something by repeating it many times

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a scientist who studies living things

land covered with grass for animals to graze on

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to think about the past, or about what happened before

to find something by chance

having many bends or turns

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

the address written on a letter or package so it can be sent back if needed

the state of being endless or without limit

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

not connected to anything else; separate

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

able to continue for a long time without causing serious damage or using up resources

a serious promise to do something

to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing