concuss
to injure the brain with a violent blow or shaking
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E161: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 161ComedyTalk
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collude
to secretly work together, usually to do something dishonest or harmful
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
lath
a thin, narrow strip of wood used in building
prideful
showing too much pride in yourself or your achievements
humanize
to make something less harsh, formal, or impersonal
pluralism
a situation in which different groups, beliefs, or opinions exist together
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
permanence
the state of lasting a long time without changing
cautionary
serving as a warning or reminder about danger or bad results
pronouncement
a formal statement or announcement
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
plastering
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
bombshell
a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect
bewilder
to make someone feel confused and unable to understand something
steeple
a tall pointed tower on a church
gopher
a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
hickory
a tree that produces hard wood and edible nuts
sift
to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits