gruel
a thick, soft food made by boiling oats or other grain in water or milk
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The Office S3E9: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 9Comedy
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romping
to play or move around in a lively, happy way
quitter
a person who gives up easily
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
malign
to speak about someone in a harmful, unfair, or spiteful way
falsetto
a high singing voice that is higher than a person's normal range
rebate
an amount of money paid back to you, especially after you have paid too much
stereotyped
lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way
romp
a lively, noisy, and playful activity
clink
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
cranked
turned or operated by a crank
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evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
baggy
loose and hanging in folds
stapler
a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples
omelet
a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients
relive
to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination
nut case
an informal word for a crazy or very strange person
slur
an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity
drop the soap
to put yourself in a vulnerable position in prison, especially where you could be sexually assaulted
go outside
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
freaking
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
American Dream
the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work
horny
sexually excited