The Office S5E14: English vocabulary

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

becoming weaker or less active

to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

past tense and past participle of shoot

a mixture of different things that makes something more interesting or varied

to resign from an important job or public position

to do something with full effort or confidence

thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal term for amblyopia, when one eye does not see well

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

coated or mixed with sugar

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to depend on something; to be decided by something

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

to invite someone to go on a date with you

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the work of sending bills and collecting payment

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

worth the time, effort, or money

to drive somewhere without a particular destination or purpose

to some extent; fairly

a small electronic device used for doing calculations

to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

a serious promise to do something

a casual way to say goodbye

a small raised pile or hill of earth, sand, snow, or other material

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a woman who is Black

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

dividing into smaller parts or sections

to mix a solid into a liquid so that it disappears into it

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

a medical condition that causes too much sugar in the blood

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

a very famous and successful rock musician

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

the killing of many people in a cruel or violent way

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

in or to a different place

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

before the expected or usual time

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

shades of the color yellow

a waste liquid made by the kidneys and passed out of the body

the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information