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The Office S1E3: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 3Comedy

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  • edgeways

    Word

    sideways or at an angle

  • muncher

    Word

    a person or animal that eats in a noisy, chewing way

  • gossamer

    Word

    a very light, thin cobweb or spider silk, especially one seen floating in the air or on plants

  • fraying

    Word

    the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • arachnid

    Word

    an animal in the spider group, such as a spider, scorpion, mite, or tick

  • alsatian

    Word

    a large dog with a thick coat, often used as a guard dog

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • deformity

    Word

    a physical problem or abnormal shape, especially in the body

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • disqualify

    Word

    to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule

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  • matron

    Word

    a woman who is in charge of a hospital or similar institution

  • slough

    Word

    to shed or remove a layer of dead skin or other outer covering

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tempest

    Word

    a violent storm with strong winds

  • labrador

    Word

    a friendly dog breed with a short, thick coat

  • banter

    Word

    friendly teasing or joking talk

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • quits

    Word

    used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

  • dissident

    Word

    a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

  • raking

    Word

    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

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  • pedigree

    Word

    the record of an animal's family line, showing its ancestors

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • fray

    Word

    a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • big boys

    Phrase

    important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

  • on acid

    Phrase

    used to describe something that is very strange, wild, or unpredictable

  • midsummer

    Word

    the middle part of summer

  • universally

    Word

    in a way that is true or accepted everywhere, or by everyone

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • inflatable

    Word

    designed to be filled with air or gas before use

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • go down the pan

    Phrase

    to fail badly or become much worse

  • fives

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • to bits

    Phrase

    very much; used to emphasize a strong feeling or state

  • perch

    Word

    to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

  • labour camp

    Phrase

    a place where people are kept and forced to work

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • siberian

    Word

    relating to Siberia

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • push up daisies

    Phrase

    to be dead

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • python

    Word

    a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • get life

    Phrase

    A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

  • waste of space

    Phrase

    an insulting way to say that someone is useless or worthless

  • down the pan

    Phrase

    lost, wasted, or ruined beyond recovery

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • flashy

    Word

    bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • memoir

    Word

    a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • snow under

    Phrase

    to be overwhelmed with too much work or too many tasks

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • knob

    Word

    a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • tickle

    Word

    to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

  • queer

    Word

    strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

  • fasten

    Word

    to close or attach something securely

  • registry

    Word

    an official record or list of names, events, or items

  • handicap

    Word

    a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

  • finch

    Word

    a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • gag

    Word

    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • shout out

    Phrase

    to praise or mention someone publicly, especially online or in a speech

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • cherish

    Word

    to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

  • lace

    Word

    a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

  • wit

    Word

    the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • straight away

    Phrase

    immediately; without waiting

  • vine

    Word

    a plant with long stems that grows by climbing or spreading along a support

  • yeah right

    Phrase

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

  • get on with

    Phrase

    continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

  • non

    Word

    a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

  • territorial

    Word

    relating to a territory, border, or area under control

  • either way

    Phrase

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

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • branching

    Word

    dividing into smaller parts or sections

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • no way

    Phrase

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

  • pitching

    Word

    the act of pitching a baseball

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • no worries

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to worry or apologize

  • parrot

    Word

    a bird with a curved beak that can often copy sounds and human speech

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

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