The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E158: English vocabulary

friendly teasing or joking talk

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

a performer who tells a story or entertains without speaking, using only movements and gestures

to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much

a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

the way a writer or artist presents a character

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

in a loving or caring way

using humor, irony, or sarcasm to criticize people or ideas

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

to sharpen a blade or tool

strong public disapproval of someone or something

a close friend or companion

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

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

a cocktail made with gin, brandy, lemon juice, grenadine, and egg white

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

To post online in order to get more likes or shares

moving or walking with quick, light steps

without revealing your identity

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to continue to exist or be remembered

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lead a group, team, or project

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

the officers or unit that guard a country's border

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

to reach a decision or agreement

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself

to make someone feel excited and eager

crying or showing tears

not correct or exact

not needed or useful anymore

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to do something correctly or in the right way

to be in a very good situation, with no problems to worry about

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

a group of wild boars

having a strong effect or influence

happening or done every night

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

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

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a warning that the following part will reveal important plot details

a man who behaves in a wild, irrational, or very reckless way

an object that is rare, unusual, or especially valuable to collectors

the way someone or something is shown in a book, film, painting, or other work

to succeed in doing something difficult

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

old enough to be legally an adult

the people who live together as a family, especially parents and children

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place