The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E145: English vocabulary

able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

to give life, energy, or movement to something

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

to make someone feel extreme fear

watching carefully for danger or problems

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

a tornado

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a strong, enthusiastic show of applause from an audience

the study of correct reasoning

in a way that relates to the spirit or soul

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

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

an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

to continue to exist or be remembered

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to remove or block parts of a book, film, message, or other content because they are considered offensive or dangerous

someone or something that is believed to be the physical form of a god, spirit, or quality

an official order to appear in court

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

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

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

used to tell someone that their behavior is shameful or unacceptable

a long speech by one person

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a strong feeling of wanting something very much

the highest point of something, especially the top of a shape or hill

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

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

moving or able to move people strongly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a private school that prepares students for university

to move into a line or queue in a rude way

the fact of being male or female, especially when talking about people in a group or relationship

a paper you write about a subject after studying it

a noisy, rough fight or argument

an important stage or event in a process or development

to resist or oppose something

to appear again after being gone or hidden

to vomit

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

relating to a parent or parents

ready, arranged, or working properly

having beautiful views of nature

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

a person who gives information, especially secretly

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

people who have little money or wealth

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

very strong and violent

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the scheduled time when a show or movie starts

past tense and past participle of bed

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something