Late Night with Seth Meyers S4E31: English vocabulary

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a large tent used for a party, wedding, or other event

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

making quick, sharp movements

a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to pull something back or back in

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a person or vehicle that carries people or goods from one place to another

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

the central point or part that something turns around

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to show clearly that something is true or real

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to honor an event or place by being present

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

relating to Iceland, its people, or its language

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

with awareness and intention; not by accident

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

a shallow area of calm water separated from the sea by sand or coral

the installation of cables or a cable system

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

to have a strong desire to achieve something

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to show approval by clapping

a party held by a fraternity, especially a college fraternity

a group of wild boars

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the idea or demand that everyone should have the same legal rights and be treated fairly

to join a meeting, class, or performance as an extra participant or observer

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

a person who skates, especially on ice skates or roller skates

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a slow cooker

a strong, sharp taste or smell

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

the number 1,000,000,000,000

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of building a bridge

a small rocky object that moves around the sun

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

as; in the same way that

to show something publicly for the first time

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to wait and be ready to act when needed

in a way that is not clear or exact

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past