Late Night with Seth Meyers S1E35: English vocabulary

too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words

something that discourages people from doing something

to go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible

a hard, salty cheese used in Italian cooking

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

the process of reversing or canceling something

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

a crack or split in something

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

relating to a theme or main subject

married

having thin lines or marks of a different color

not exact, fixed, or clearly known

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

affecting an entire system, not just one part

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

causing very deep sadness or pain

locked with a key

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

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to cook something gently just below boiling point

making you feel calm and relaxed

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to make something four times as large or as much

a book of recipes and cooking tips

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a feeling of not being confident or safe

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a dried flower bud used as a spice

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make a law official by voting for or approving it

burning very brightly and strongly

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

related to a bride or a wedding

morally wrong or bad

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

the officers or unit that guard a country's border

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

in a way that everyone can see

meat from a young cow, used as food

the installation of cables or a cable system

separated from the rest by cutting

used for investigating or intended to investigate

completely wet

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to make someone feel excited and eager

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

to bend your body forward and down

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

the dirt or other surface at the edge of a baseball or softball field near the fence

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

a promise spoken during a wedding ceremony

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to come together again after being apart

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation