incomer
a person who has recently come to live in a place
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E169: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 169ComedyTalk
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slicking
making something smooth and glossy
dewy
covered with tiny drops of water, especially in the morning
incomprehension
a lack of understanding about something
ail
to cause pain, worry, or trouble
defecate
to pass waste from the body through the anus
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
maw
the mouth or throat of a large or fierce animal
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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bigot
a person who strongly dislikes or refuses to accept people with different beliefs, opinions, or identities
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
gab
to talk a lot in a casual, lively way
contented
feeling calm and satisfied with your life or situation
gated
surrounded by a fence or wall with a gate, often for security
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
polynesian
relating to Polynesia, its people, or their languages
contentious
causing or likely to cause arguments
abuser
a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly
clog
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it
samoan
relating to Samoa, its people, or their language
heyday
the time when someone or something is at its most successful or popular