shyster
a dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money
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The Office S9E21: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 21Comedy
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cesspool
a pit or tank for collecting liquid waste and sewage
smasher
a person or thing that smashes something
crimp
to bend or press the edge of something into small folds or ridges
lunged
to make a sudden forward movement, usually to attack or grab something
grope
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
zany
funny in a strange, wild, or unusual way
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
cockney
a person from the East End of London, especially one from a working-class background
overdraft
the amount by which a bank account goes below zero
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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lunge
a sudden forward movement, especially in an attack or to catch something
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
tenacious
able to keep a firm hold of something or keep going without giving up
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
stereotyped
lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way
bluntly
in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
shrew
a small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes
obese
extremely overweight, especially in a way that affects health
ahem
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level