The Office S3E19: English vocabulary

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

sexually attracted to both men and women

the act of moving something on wheels

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

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

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

the act of fastening something with a screw

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

equal in amount, score, or share

the real facts or the full story

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

a main character in an action movie who is brave and tough

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

very good or impressive

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

to delay dealing with something

to make a short stop during a journey, often to rest or stay overnight

to give something to several people one by one

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

to check or read something quickly

very much; to an extreme degree

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

as; in the same way that

a cereal plant grown for its grain

lower in rank or position

a tendency or preference toward something

not tight or firm; loose

before anything else; first of all

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to start dealing with the important part of something

a party with loud electronic music and dancing

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

a period of 1,000 years

one's parents, especially when spoken of affectionately or informally

a padded piece inside a garment that makes the shoulders look broader or more shaped

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to drive a vehicle closer to a place or person

the quality of being brave

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

a bird of prey with long pointed wings and a hooked beak

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

slanted or not level

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a soft toy shaped like a bear

to make up for a loss, problem, or bad situation

used to say no in a casual way

a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

a hard, silvery metal used in alloys and batteries

to test something to see how well it works or whether you like it

to sleep at someone else's home for the night