The Office S2E11: English vocabulary

extremely large, strong, or powerful

the act of moving something on wheels

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

covered with sweat

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

in the same difficult situation as someone else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to spill or let liquid flow out of a container

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

a school that offers courses in business and management

a warning that the following part will reveal important plot details

the Moon’s phase when half of it is lit and it is getting brighter

to tap a travel card or device on a reader when leaving a bus, train, or station

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the person in charge of a boat or ship

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a storm with very strong winds that turn around a center of low pressure

people working together effectively as a group

to make a group of people separate and go away

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

to show something publicly for the first time

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

fixed firmly in place

to make money from a business or activity

ready to work or start functioning

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

a smell, especially a pleasant one

a close-fitting mask that covers the head and neck, worn in cold weather

a type of art or creative expression

a piece of clothing worn for swimming

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

from the beginning; from the start

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

at some time after the one mentioned or understood

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

the evening of the next day

used to say no in a casual way

the part of an aircraft where the pilot sits and controls it

a hard, silvery metal used in alloys and batteries

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

an informal, friendly greeting

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to send something to many people or places at the same time

more correct or more suitable

to cut something into four equal parts

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

the reason or desire that makes someone want to do something

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to a very great degree; very much

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

to control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

a stupid or foolish person

the system that lets you control the direction of a vehicle

the act of washing your body in a bath or shower

a person who is chosen to represent a group at a meeting or conference

the outer edge or boundary of an area or shape

the act of cleaning or grooming with a brush

to continue doing something or to continue in a state