The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S1E177: English vocabulary

to complain a lot, especially about small things

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

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

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

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

a rich and powerful person, especially in business

a woman who is a priest in some religions or in a religious cult

to make a stupid or careless mistake

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to the Pope or the office of the Pope

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

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

the reason or set of reasons for something

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

a lot of loud noise and confusion caused by people

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

having raised ridges or lines

to stop resisting something and give in to it

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a deep, rich sound that continues for a moment

to continue to exist or be remembered

a member of the Jesuit order, a Roman Catholic religious group

sexually excited

becoming weaker or less active

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

to stop something from succeeding

to indicate or suggest something

to get rid of something unwanted or no longer needed

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to keep a low profile and avoid drawing attention

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

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

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

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a short text that explains a picture or photo

imagined rather than real

to shock or surprise someone very much

the main female priest in some pagan or Wiccan traditions

the act of making secret or unknown information known

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

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

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

the act of forcing someone to leave a school, organization, or country

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a group of people, vehicles, or animals moving together in an orderly line, often in a ceremony

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the act of controlling or having power over people or things

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

as usual; as always

the country where someone or their family originally came from

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

to pretend to agree with or help with something

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus