The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E16: English vocabulary

to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

married

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

used to describe someone who is used to doing something

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

causing very deep sadness or pain

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

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

a gun carried as a secondary weapon

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a man who has been deeply hurt or emotionally damaged by a bad experience

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

to continue to exist or be remembered

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to keep a situation under control or handle your part of it

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

to honor an event or place by being present

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a pale brownish color

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

an agreement to stop fighting for a period of time, especially in a war

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

the quality of showing things in a true-to-life way

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the very large majority of people or things

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

to get married

a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the people serving in a country's armed forces

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

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

a dishonest or unprincipled person

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

relating to the mouth or to speaking

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

a person who moves to another place or country to live or work

people who have little money or wealth

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

relating to travel or activity between states

a person from the northern US, especially New England

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

past tense and past participle of bed

a vehicle you can live in and tow behind a car

relating to courts, judges, or the legal system

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job