Late Night with Seth Meyers S1E18: English vocabulary

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

an exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or frustration

to make someone very interested or curious

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

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

to make it possible for something to happen

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

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

a person or thing that cuts or trims something

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

an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

to represent or stand for something

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

a small bird, especially a young one

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

a long speech by one person

producing fruit

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

the present time, especially compared with the past

to start recording audio or video

a very long time ago

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a humorous or informal way of saying death

in every situation; all the time

used to strongly agree with someone

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances

a salad made with romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a creamy dressing

a style of popular music that combines pop and rock

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

the sequence of events in a story, film, or TV show

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

having many bends or turns

used to say what is best or most suitable in a perfect situation

somewhat like; in a way similar to

small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to be made up of parts or members

as; in the same way that

to show something publicly for the first time

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a small plastic case with magnetic tape inside, used for recording or playing sound

having a collar

a small plastic case that holds magnetic tape for recording or playing sound or video

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

used to describe a parent who stays at home to look after the family instead of working outside the home

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore