The Late Show with Stephen Colbert S3E169: English vocabulary

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

two; a pair

to make a stupid or careless mistake

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

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

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

moving or walking with quick, light steps

at the same time that something else is happening

a V-shaped mark or stripe, often used on uniforms to show rank

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to talk in a casual, lively way

to continue to exist or be remembered

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

to look at something with attention or wonder

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

suggesting something you remember from the past

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a dark brown material made from partly decayed plants, found in bogs and used as fuel or in gardening

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the chief official of an organization, especially an international one like the United Nations

to record that you have started work or a shift

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

small problems or difficulties that happen when something is new or just starting to grow

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to attack someone and hit them hard

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to repair something, especially by hand

a member of the Romani people

a small house, usually with only one floor

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a very tall building with many floors

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

a person who has sex for money

without paying anything

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

toward or to the side

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

a person or company that organizes and advertises events such as concerts or sports matches

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to come onto the stage in a performance

to force something to move outward

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

a stone marker placed at a grave

to support a claim with facts or proof

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

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

to make a group of people separate and go away

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

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

the scheduled time when a show or movie starts

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides