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The Office S3E2: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 2Comedy

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  • natter

    Word

    to talk casually about unimportant things

  • gusset

    Word

    a piece of material sewn into clothing to make it stronger or roomier

  • dozy

    Word

    sleepy or drowsy

  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • tosser

    Word

    an annoying or stupid person

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • demean

    Word

    to make someone feel less important or respected

  • jiggle

    Word

    to move with small, quick, shaky motions

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • chiffon

    Word

    a thin, light, sheer fabric

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • muff

    Word

    a tube of fur or other warm material that you put your hands into to keep them warm

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  • fashionably

    Word

    in a way that follows the latest fashion

  • tas

    Word

    a cup or drinking vessel

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • lewd

    Word

    sexual in a rude or offensive way

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • inaudible

    Word

    too quiet to hear

  • tenderly

    Word

    in a gentle, loving, or caring way

  • hark

    Word

    to listen carefully

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  • belch

    Word

    to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise

  • triplet

    Word

    one of three children or babies born at the same time

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • smudge

    Word

    a dirty mark or smear

  • infatuation

    Word

    a strong feeling of love or admiration that is usually not lasting

  • carnation

    Word

    a garden flower with ruffled petals, often pink, red, or white

  • echelon

    Word

    a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society

  • sensual

    Word

    connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • arse

    Word

    a rude word for the buttocks

  • buttock

    Word

    either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

  • perfectionist

    Word

    someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

  • evener

    Word

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

  • gent

    Word

    an informal word for a man

  • bubbly

    Word

    full of bubbles; fizzy

  • sarcasm

    Word

    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • sleigh

    Word

    a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

  • barrack

    Word

    a building where soldiers live

  • cleavage

    Word

    a clear division or split between two things

  • voucher

    Word

    a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

  • impromptu

    Word

    done without planning or rehearsal

  • orgasm

    Word

    the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

  • crafty

    Word

    clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

  • bloody hell

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • hot date

    Phrase

    an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

  • anthropology

    Word

    the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • on the face of

    Phrase

    used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

  • come to the party

    Phrase

    to agree to a plan or support it

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • what's good

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • hook up with

    Phrase

    to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

  • anecdote

    Word

    a short, interesting story about a real person or event

  • bunk

    Word

    a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

  • novelty

    Word

    the quality of being new, unusual, or different

  • one too many

    Phrase

    a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

  • take the mick

    Phrase

    to tease or make fun of someone in a joking way

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • glad rags

    Phrase

    special clothes you wear for a formal or festive occasion

  • reindeer

    Word

    a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

  • big ones

    Phrase

    money, especially a large amount of it

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • unborn

    Word

    not yet born

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • get up in

    Phrase

    to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • secret Santa

    Phrase

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

  • disco music

    Phrase

    music in the disco style, especially popular in the 1970s, with a strong beat for dancing

  • social club

    Phrase

    a club where people meet mainly for social activities and conversation

  • undermine

    Word

    to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • guerrilla

    Word

    a fighter who belongs to a small group and uses irregular methods against a stronger army

  • pint

    Word

    a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • follow on

    Phrase

    to come next in a sequence or as a result

  • liven up

    Phrase

    to make a place, event, or situation more lively and interesting

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • deem

    Word

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

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