The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E160: English vocabulary

to show or express a quality, idea, or feeling very clearly

causing or likely to cause arguments

something that discourages people from doing something

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

the act of keeping someone in prison or a camp, especially during a war or for political reasons

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

used in compounds to mean having a specified kind of heart or feeling

not real; invented or made up

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the study of correct reasoning

extremely ugly or unpleasant

a short preview or advertisement that gives a hint about something coming soon

causing very deep sadness or pain

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

a challenge to do something risky or embarrassing

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to shine with small flashes of light

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a person who takes part in a public protest

a dried flower bud used as a spice

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

the installation of cables or a cable system

separated from the rest by cutting

the superhero character from Marvel comics and films

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to do something very well and succeed impressively

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

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

most important, famous, or powerful

to come together again after being apart

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a game in which players drink alcohol as part of the rules

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

from the very beginning

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to tear something into pieces or badly damage it

to flow into a larger river, lake, or sea

to submit something, such as a request or application

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

to check or read something quickly

in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

to make a group of people separate and go away

a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey

as; in the same way that

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

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

a formal event with entertainment, often to raise money or celebrate something

the building where a state legislature meets

shining with small bright points of reflected light