The Office S5E5: English vocabulary

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to a very great degree; very much

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

a person who asks questions in an interview

the act of fastening something with a screw

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

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

a person from Denmark

to become less serious, tense, or upset

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

a paid day off from work for personal reasons

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

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

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

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

to phone several people one after another

to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something

in a mistaken or incorrect way

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

a narrow valley, especially in northern England

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

a playful trick or practical joke

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

having a ring or rings around it

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a school where people study art and art-related subjects

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

dividing into smaller parts or sections

a plant with long stems that climbs walls, trees, or fences

lack of respect for someone or something

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

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

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

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

more correct or more suitable

a small tool with a deep bowl, used for lifting or serving food, ice, or other loose material

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

to walk with regular, even steps, especially as part of a group or ceremony

hard to notice, describe, or understand because it is very slight

to a very great degree; very much

to have a friendly relationship with someone

moving from one place to another and then back again

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

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

a figure or animal that is moved by strings, by hand, or by a person inside it

to spend time considering something

the act of wasting something

very clear or noticeable

a baby's bed with high sides, often made of wood

to discuss or mention something

during the whole night

the act of making a copy of something