The Office S5E12: English vocabulary

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

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

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to drive away very quickly from a stop, often with the tires spinning

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with small dots or spots

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

deserving praise, help, or respect

made of different parts or materials combined together

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

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

information about illnesses that run in your family

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

used to remind someone of something they already know

having a ring or rings around it

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a form or letter you send when you want a job

the act of sending something on to another place

feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

a young bear, lion, fox, or similar wild animal

a small insect that jumps and feeds on the blood of animals and birds

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to refuse to do or accept something

the amount of light something gives off or reflects

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

in a way that shows pride or satisfaction

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

to pull a vehicle, boat, or other heavy object behind another vehicle

the act of asking someone questions in order to get information or judge them

a person who believes in socialism

a usual pattern of behavior or feeling

following what is usual, accepted, or traditional

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

to become smaller in size, amount, or value

a person or company that supplies goods or materials to other people or businesses

to discuss or mention something

the act of making a copy of something

the process of becoming twice as much or twice as many

the male sex organ

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

a firm decision to do something or to stop doing something

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place

shown in a photo or picture

an informal mild swear word used to show surprise, annoyance, or emphasis

a person's main area of skill or work

to be against something and try to stop or change it

attracting attention in a noticeable way

to get or obtain something, especially something useful or valuable

a small animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees and eats nuts and seeds