The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E164: English vocabulary

the act of using someone else's words or ideas as your own without giving credit

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

in Greek myth, the woman who opened a box and released all the world's evils

a dog bred to find and bring back game

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

a person who eats human flesh

a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

the process of being freed from legal, social, or political restrictions

causing very deep sadness or pain

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

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

a small automatic gun, especially one associated with gangsters in the 1920s and 1930s

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

very stylish and elegant

to pass a moving vehicle, person, or thing that is going in the same direction

A strong sexual desire for someone

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

becoming weaker or less active

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a deep crack or split in something

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person whose job is to cut and style hair

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a short text that explains a picture or photo

very careful, thorough, and exact

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

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

a long speech by one person

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

used to say that something is not believable

to go on a long walk or hike, especially on a trail

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

spoken or written communication about a subject

the power of a country to govern itself

the sound a cow makes

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

a group of wild boars

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

an official public announcement

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

a political party that supports liberal ideas and policies

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the anus

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

to come to an end or stop being valid

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules