The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E120: English vocabulary

firmly loyal or determined and not giving up

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

more able or skilled than someone or something else

slanted or tilted, not straight up and down

causing a lot of pain or suffering

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

covered with sharp points or prickles

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

the record of an animal's family line, showing its ancestors

in a loving or caring way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

having a narrow cut or opening

used to describe someone who is used to doing something

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a person who writes a biography

to hit or push with the head or horns

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a group of people sent to kill someone

the use of enslaved people as workers

a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

to officially end a law or rule

walk heavily or noisily

to behave in a loud, dramatic, or flamboyant way

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

showing affection and warmth

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

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

to indicate or suggest something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to mention or discuss something casually or without much care

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to breathe noisily while sleeping

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a casual way to ask for a high five

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to record that you have started work or a shift

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

during the period people can still remember from fairly recently

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

a Christmas song, especially a traditional one

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

to try hard to do or achieve something

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin