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Late Night with Seth Meyers S1E8: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 8TalkComedy

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  • unhinge

    Word

    to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable

  • apoplectic

    Word

    extremely angry or upset

  • autocrat

    Word

    a ruler who has complete power and controls everything

  • repudiation

    Word

    the act of rejecting or refusing to accept something

  • warlike

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    ready or likely to fight; aggressive

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • vindictive

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    showing a desire to get back at someone for a wrong or insult

  • ramble

    Word

    walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route

  • deluge

    Word

    a very large flood of water

  • gobble

    Word

    to eat something quickly and noisily

  • stroller

    Word

    a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child

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  • euphemism

    Word

    a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one

  • lawless

    Word

    not controlled by law; lacking order or authority

  • repercussion

    Word

    an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

  • impeach

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    to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • criminally

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    in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

  • constrain

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    to limit what someone can do or what something can be

  • surgically

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    in a way that is very careful and precise

  • hamstring

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    one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh

  • testicle

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    either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

  • gluten

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    a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretchy

  • constrained

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    restricted or limited in what you can do or say

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  • shank

    Word

    the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

  • coy

    Word

    pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

  • schoolhouse

    Word

    a small school building, especially in the past or in a rural area

  • subtlety

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    the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

  • rambling

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    long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

  • evener

    Word

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

  • loyalist

    Word

    a person who stays loyal to a ruler, government, or cause

  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • syphilis

    Word

    a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

  • profoundly

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    to a very great degree; deeply

  • solace

    Word

    comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • ado

    Word

    fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

  • wield

    Word

    to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

  • punt

    Word

    to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground

  • impeachment

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    the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

  • licking

    Word

    the act of moving your tongue over something

  • turbulent

    Word

    full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm

  • yorker

    Word

    a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • massively

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • keep it real

    Phrase

    to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

  • hardened

    Word

    made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • wary

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    careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

  • emit

    Word

    to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

  • constraint

    Word

    a limit that makes something harder or less flexible

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • Pulitzer Prize

    Phrase

    a major annual American award for achievements in journalism, literature, and music

  • brilliantly

    Word

    in a very skillful or impressive way

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • bulldog

    Word

    a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

  • fives

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • standpoint

    Word

    a particular point of view

  • without further ado

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

  • with no further ado

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

  • power grab

    Phrase

    an unfair or dishonest attempt to gain power

  • perch

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    to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

  • affluent

    Word

    having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

  • excel

    Word

    to be very good at something

  • subscribe

    Word

    to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

  • nominate

    Word

    to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • raider

    Word

    a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • say grace

    Phrase

    to say a prayer before a meal

  • recipe for disaster

    Phrase

    something that is very likely to end badly

  • hoax

    Word

    a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • dissertation

    Word

    a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • sill

    Word

    the flat piece at the bottom of a window or doorway

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • scared to death

    Phrase

    very frightened

  • referendum

    Word

    a vote in which people decide an important political issue

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • superman

    Word

    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • alpine

    Word

    relating to high mountains or the plants that grow there

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • come down on

    Phrase

    to punish or criticize someone severely

  • strong suit

    Phrase

    a skill or area that someone is especially good at

  • civic duty

    Phrase

    the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Phrase

    a holiday in the US and Canada for giving thanks and sharing a big meal

  • tax cut

    Phrase

    a reduction in taxes

  • job security

    Phrase

    the chance of keeping your job for a long time

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

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