The Office S8E16: English vocabulary

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

closed and no longer open for business

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

to make someone very angry or annoyed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the process of covering a surface with tiles

locked with a key

moving or walking with quick, light steps

an old-fashioned word for a hospital for people with severe mental illness

the life or world believed to exist after death

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a woman who dances or performs in a chorus line in a musical or revue

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

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

a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

in a strange or unusual way

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

the process of starting a computer

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

still being considered as a possible winner or choice

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a lively celebration or festival, especially with music, food, and dancing

required by a law, rule, or system; not optional

a singer with the highest female vocal range

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

the highest adult male singing voice

relating to Jamaica or its people

a person who travels through time, especially in science fiction

a game in which players drink alcohol as part of the rules

a small boat with sails

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

to happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to grow or develop very well

feeling afraid or anxious

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

a building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants in warm conditions

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

to some extent; fairly

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms

to undo something that is tied or fastened

a casual way to say goodbye

a strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane

to come loose and drop from something

an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

an entrance or route into a place

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

washed or carried onto land by the sea

the person or thing that finishes in second place

a short news announcement, especially one given on TV or radio

protection given by a country to someone who has left their own country because they are in danger

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