spangle
a small shiny piece used to decorate clothing or fabric
Episode vocabulary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E165: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 165ComedyTalk
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gerrymander
to redraw electoral district boundaries to help one party win
hearten
to make someone feel more hopeful or confident
slicking
making something smooth and glossy
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
supremely
to a very great degree; extremely
crucify
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
goring
to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk
introspective
thinking carefully about your own thoughts and feelings
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
divisive
likely to cause disagreement or split people into opposing groups
withering
intended to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
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hungered
to feel very hungry
ply
to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them
disclaimer
a statement that says you are not responsible for something or that limits what you promise
hater
a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online
menstruation
the monthly bleeding that happens in the female body when a pregnancy does not occur
repercussion
an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted
yelp
to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise
grooving
to move or dance in a relaxed way to music
legalize
to make something legal by changing the law
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
placenta
an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way