The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E165: English vocabulary

the quality of being polite and showing respect to other people

a disappointing or annoying situation

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

a cartoon or animated show

having a strong influence on how someone develops

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

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

the title used for the emperor of Germany and Austria in the past

relating to earthquakes or other movements in the earth

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a vulgar slang word for the penis

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a meeting of members of a political party to choose a candidate or decide on party matters

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

a term for large pharmaceutical companies as a group, often used critically

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

the act of adding salt to food or water

left after most of something has gone or been used

a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

the leader of the minority party in a legislature

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

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

to indicate or suggest something

a short, sharp ringing sound

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

a place that is strongly defended against attack

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

to show approval by clapping

a circle or chain of flowers, leaves, or other decorations used as a decoration or worn on the head

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

to like something a lot or be very interested in it

in a basic or essential way

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the state of having nothing in it

to come together again after being apart

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

a vote that can decide the result of an election or decision

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

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

to gradually become weaker, smaller, or less active

extremely important or necessary

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

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

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

a person who moves to another place or country to live or work

a building where scientists study stars, planets, and space

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying