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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E13: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 13ComedyTalk

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  • comedienne

    Word

    a female comedian

  • testy

    Word

    easily annoyed or impatient

  • fondle

    Word

    to touch or stroke gently and affectionately

  • unkempt

    Word

    looking untidy or not cared for, especially because hair or clothes are messy

  • gonorrhea

    Word

    a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria

  • exemplify

    Word

    to show something clearly by example

  • badgering

    Word

    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • corduroy

    Word

    a thick cotton fabric with raised parallel lines

  • segmented

    Word

    to divide something into separate parts or sections

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • mitten

    Word

    a type of glove that covers the hand, with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers

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  • steely

    Word

    having a hard, cold, or strong appearance like steel

  • woolen

    Word

    made of wool

  • disown

    Word

    to say that you no longer accept someone as part of your family or group

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • veiled

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    hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious

  • mismatch

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    to make two things not match or fit together properly

  • cashmere

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    a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat

  • raze

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    to completely destroy a building, town, or other place

  • religiously

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    with great regularity or devotion

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • herpes

    Word

    a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores

  • horoscope

    Word

    a prediction about what will happen to someone, based on astrology

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  • whisker

    Word

    a long hair that grows on the face of some animals

  • thong

    Word

    a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

  • amass

    Word

    to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • canted

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    slanted or tilted, not straight up and down

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • limitless

    Word

    having no limits or end

  • thinly

    Word

    in a thin layer or with little thickness

  • dis

    Word

    to insult or show disrespect to someone

  • seduction

    Word

    the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • evener

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • disobedience

    Word

    the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

  • unearth

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    to dig up something that is buried or hidden

  • blister

    Word

    a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • lingerie

    Word

    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • tariff

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    a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

  • vie

    Word

    to compete with someone for something

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • llama

    Word

    a large South American animal with a long neck, used for carrying loads and for its wool

  • insure

    Word

    buy insurance for something or someone

  • avenger

    Word

    a person who takes revenge for a wrong

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • bisexual

    Word

    sexually attracted to both men and women

  • scream for

    Phrase

    to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

  • charismatic

    Word

    having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

  • rise up

    Phrase

    to rebel against authority or start a revolt

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • vogue

    Word

    the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • creed

    Word

    a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

  • commute

    Word

    to travel regularly between home and work

  • ladies man

    Phrase

    a man who is popular with women and often has romantic success

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • poker face

    Phrase

    a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • scratch that

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • inaccurate

    Word

    not correct or exact

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • rouge

    Word

    a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

  • stereotype

    Word

    a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

  • ineffective

    Word

    not working well or not producing the result you want

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • wedding vow

    Phrase

    a promise spoken during a wedding ceremony

  • fascination

    Word

    a strong interest or attraction to something

  • peripheral

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    relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

  • itch

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    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • badger

    Word

    a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

  • overrun

    Word

    to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • bungee jump

    Phrase

    A jump from a high place while attached to a long elastic rope

  • autonomous

    Word

    able to act or make decisions without being controlled by others

  • cant

    Word

    insincere talk that pretends to be moral, religious, or serious

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • back east

    Phrase

    in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • falling out

    Phrase

    a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

  • first woman

    Phrase

    the first woman to hold a particular role or title

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • engrave

    Word

    to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • casually

    Word

    in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

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