Late Night with Seth Meyers S1E48: English vocabulary

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

a place where alcoholic drinks are made by distilling

a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a system of raised dots that blind people read with their fingers

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

very upset, worried, or shocked

to state or claim something openly

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

a large sea mammal with thick skin, long tusks, and whiskers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

the act of moving along without using power

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

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

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

not easy to reach, enter, or use

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

imagined rather than real

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

in a way that shows strong love or care

to record that you have started work or a shift

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

a circular ring or band

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

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

still being considered as a possible winner or choice

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

used to strongly agree with someone

to do something correctly or in the right way

to show approval by clapping

a group of wild boars

as usual; as always

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

to choose something after thinking about different options

to supply something through pipes

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

to refuse to buy from, use, or support a person, company, or country as a protest

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

extremely hot, especially so hot that it feels almost like boiling

money or support given to help a person, event, or activity