The Office S8E13: English vocabulary

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

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

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

thin and showing bones clearly

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

kept secret or not yet made public

a serious, determined expression before doing something difficult

too small or unimportant to matter much

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

a cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist or slice of orange

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to a very great degree; without limit

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

to scold someone angrily

the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

a hospital room or section for women who are giving birth and for newborn babies

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

happening or done too early, before the right time

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

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

not true; false or incorrect

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

in a willing or ready way

to support a claim with facts or proof

used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

clothes you wear for sleeping

relating to courts, judges, or the legal system

at an early stage; before much time has passed

before anything else; first of all

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

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

to some extent; fairly

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

a casual way to say goodbye

an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

the process of a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out of its egg

completely the same; identical

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

a signal that tells someone when to do something

an older sister

made or shaped in a particular way

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

to refuse to do or accept something

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

used to say no in a casual way

in every direction around a place or person

to help with a task or in a difficult situation

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

a small island

a building where court cases are heard and legal business is done

at the front of something or someone

to make a place or thing neat by putting things away or removing dirt

to crush food into a soft, pulpy mass