The Office S1E6: English vocabulary

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to have sex

to call on someone or something for help or support

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

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

to help someone or something develop and grow

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

a lack of something that is needed or expected

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

producing fruit

used to say that something is not believable

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of asking how much something costs

something that is not possible or not acceptable

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

high blood pressure

the period between two events, used to mean the time while you are waiting for something else to happen

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

toward or to the side

a mass of earth or rock that suddenly slides down a slope

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to come onto the stage in a performance

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

relating to the mouth or to speaking

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

as; in the same way that

the main office of a company or organization

a tool for making holes in paper

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

done in a quiet, secret way

worth the time, effort, or money

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

to change something so it becomes a different thing or use

a priest in the Church of England who is in charge of a parish

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

in a separate way, one by one

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

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

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy

used to remind someone of something they already know

ready to work or start functioning

used to tell someone not to worry or feel under pressure

bad, useless, or not worth using

relating to a territory, border, or area under control

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a small, humanlike creature from legend or fantasy

dividing into smaller parts or sections

connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws

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

the man who helps the groom at a wedding

used to show that what you said is not meant to offend or upset someone

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

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

to ask someone to be patient while you do something

to refuse to do or accept something

to move to a new place, especially to live or work there

the decision made by a jury in a court case