The Office S2E10: English vocabulary

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to dance in a lively, energetic way

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a soft, flexible material resembling wool that is used as a filling for mattresses, pillows, and upholstery.

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

more than is expected or required

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

money, especially a large amount of it

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a Christmas gift exchange where each person gives a present to one randomly chosen person

the special importance something has because it reminds you of a person, place, or memory

a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

a person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm

the act of putting things into bags or packages

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a joke that only a particular group of people understands

deserving praise, help, or respect

a pot with a handle, spout, and lid used for making and serving tea

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

as; in the same way that

a person from the northern US, especially New England

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to open or spread out from a folded position

made at home, not in a store or factory

to some extent; fairly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

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

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a thick glove used to protect your hand when taking hot dishes out of an oven

dividing into smaller parts or sections

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

in the way shown; like this

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

from the beginning; from the start

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

a dried tea leaf used to make tea

to use all of something so that none is left

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

fairly good; better than expected

to leave a place and start going somewhere else

more correct or more suitable

something that encourages someone to do something

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

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to a very great degree; very much

a small paper or plastic bag or wrapper for a small amount of something

a male first name, short for Tobias

cheerful, lively, and full of good spirits