The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E53: English vocabulary

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

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a small creature in stories that lives underground and is often shown guarding treasure

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

married

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

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

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

the state of never having had sex

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

to fall forward and land face first

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

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

a style of Jamaican reggae music with a strong, steady beat

to humble yourself before someone, especially by asking for help or mercy

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to act in a very confident, showy way

a respected and experienced political leader

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

by way of; through

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to break into small pieces or fall apart

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

imagined rather than real

to represent or stand for something

something that is very easy to do or achieve

a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

a small part in a film, play, or TV show, often played by a famous person

not based on clear thought or good judgment

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

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

to take weapons away from someone or something

the police

to get married

a promise spoken during a wedding ceremony

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

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

old enough to be legally an adult

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to rest on one or both knees

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the state of being more powerful or important than others

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

the act of building a bridge

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

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

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

the state of not having enough food, especially for a long time

as; in the same way that

happening at a useful or appropriate time

the business of people traveling for pleasure

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

make something false or copied in order to trick people

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

the part of a boat or ship used for steering