The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E143: English vocabulary

two; a pair

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to a very great degree; extremely

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

a building material made from clay, sand, and straw, dried in the sun

weak and lacking energy or strength

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

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

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

causing very deep sadness or pain

locked with a key

a small bag of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold for about ten dollars

to make something move in a different direction

the act of pulling something tight

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to shine with small flashes of light

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism

a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

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 attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the judges and courts of a country

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

related to a bride or a wedding

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

sexual activity between two people

very careful, thorough, and exact

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

to understand something fully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

said to tell someone to stop staring at your body and look at your face instead

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

a group of wild boars

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

ordinary written language that is not poetry

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

for a very long time

to fight or argue intensely

music in the disco style, especially popular in the 1970s, with a strong beat for dancing

a person's level of sexual desire

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

to use up a supply of something

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

an official record or list of names, events, or items

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

a man who is free and has full legal and political rights

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

a party for a woman who is about to get married

the state of being endless or without limit