The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E161: English vocabulary

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

covered with a protective outer layer

a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a musical piece for the dead, often used in a funeral service

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

to speak angrily and at length

an old-fashioned way to call for attention before a public announcement

a very small spot or mark

causing very deep sadness or pain

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

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

using these words or actions to make something official

a strong fortress, usually built in or near a city

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

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

becoming weaker or less active

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

the judges and courts of a country

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

to come together again after being apart

the right of gay people to be treated the same as everyone else

used to say you want something to happen soon

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

to choose something after thinking about different options

the part of a government that carries out laws and runs the country

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

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

from the very beginning

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who pays taxes

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

to find something by chance

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

a list of tasks or items to check off one by one

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

broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

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

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower