finicky
hard to please; too careful about small details
Episode vocabulary
The Office S8E4: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 4Comedy
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petulant
bad-tempered and easily annoyed, often in a childish way
deface
to damage the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it
acclimate
to get used to a new climate or environment
pewter
a hard gray metal alloy used for making cups, plates, and decorative objects
phallic
relating to or shaped like a penis
courtly
having the polite, elegant manners associated with a court or upper-class society
tableau
a striking scene made by people or objects arranged in a particular way
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
decorum
proper and polite behavior in a formal situation
reciprocity
the idea that people or groups give and receive things equally for mutual benefit
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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larynx
the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords
overbearing
too controlling and forceful in a way that annoys other people
bane
something that causes great trouble or annoyance
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
rosebud
the unopened flower of a rose
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
brunch
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
taurus
the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20
edgy
nervous, tense, or easily annoyed
acidic
having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid
impromptu
done without planning or rehearsal