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The Office S6E16: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 16Comedy

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  • marinate

    Word

    to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking it

  • tormenting

    Word

    causing someone to feel great pain or suffering

  • seesaw

    Word

    a board balanced in the middle that children sit on and go up and down

  • earshot

    Word

    the range within which a sound can be heard

  • molest

    Word

    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • nosebleed

    Word

    bleeding from the nose

  • diabolical

    Word

    extremely evil or cruel

  • lawless

    Word

    not controlled by law; lacking order or authority

  • crotch

    Word

    the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body

  • gander

    Word

    a male goose

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • defer

    Word

    to delay something until a later time

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • humbly

    Word

    in a humble way; without acting proud

  • affirmation

    Word

    the act of saying that something is true or valid

  • obsess

    Word

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

  • idiotic

    Word

    very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

  • wield

    Word

    to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • sabre

    Word

    a curved sword with one sharp edge

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • brighten

    Word

    to make something brighter or lighter in color

  • gentlemen's club

    Phrase

    a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

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  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • jeez Louise

    Phrase

    an informal expression used to show surprise, annoyance, or emphasis

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • out of the running

    Phrase

    no longer in a competition or being considered for something

  • amnesia

    Word

    a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

  • dilute

    Word

    to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

  • shoo

    Word

    to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

  • professionalism

    Word

    the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

  • lair

    Word

    a hidden place where a wild animal lives

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • creed

    Word

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

  • grasshopper

    Word

    an insect with long back legs that can jump high and makes a chirping sound

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • ledge

    Word

    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • mail order

    Phrase

    the buying and selling of goods by post or online

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • torment

    Word

    severe physical or mental suffering

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • flashlight

    Word

    a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • handbook

    Word

    a book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject

  • unseen

    Word

    not seen or noticed

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • lure

    Word

    to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • pardon me

    Phrase

    a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

  • autobiography

    Word

    a book or article about a person's life, written by that person

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • harass

    Word

    to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • sleep in

    Phrase

    to sleep later than usual in the morning

  • break room

    Phrase

    a room at work where people can rest, eat, or have a drink

  • space heater

    Phrase

    a small portable electric heater used to warm a room or area

  • branching

    Word

    dividing into smaller parts or sections

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • nova

    Word

    a star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a short time

  • valentine

    Word

    a card or message sent to someone on Valentine's Day

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • pull up

    Phrase

    to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

  • geological

    Word

    relating to the study of rocks, the Earth's structure, and how it changes

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • any longer

    Phrase

    used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

  • all along

    Phrase

    from the beginning; from the start

  • sighting

    Word

    an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • sexually

    Word

    in a sexual way; relating to sex or sexuality

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • incentive

    Word

    something that encourages someone to do something

  • mores

    Word

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

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

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

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • lethal

    Word

    able to cause death

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

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