Late Night with Seth Meyers S1E41: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

extremely overweight, especially in a way that affects health

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

a stocky, fierce mammal of the weasel family that lives in northern regions

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a long green vegetable that grows in thin stalks

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

the room where journalists work in a newspaper, TV, or online news office

a stand with three legs, used for holding a camera or other equipment steady

a person who watches or observes something

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

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

to make friends with someone

the late hours of the night

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

the act of pulling something tight

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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

a medical condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep

smooth and soft, like silk

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to describe people who are united and facing a problem or enemy together

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

the formal ceremony when someone begins an important public job, especially as president

made to honor or remember a person or event

to remove or block parts of a book, film, message, or other content because they are considered offensive or dangerous

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

a person who asks questions in an interview

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

meat from a young cow, used as food

easy to recognize or identify

to hold on tightly to someone or something

the intestines

used for investigating or intended to investigate

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

the present time, especially compared with the past

in a very detailed way

becoming more mature and fully developed

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

spoken or written communication about a subject

in a general way, without giving many details

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

a funny imitation of a person, work, or style that exaggerates its features

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short film or video made to promote a song

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a made-up version of reality that is different from the one we know