The Office S3E22: English vocabulary

a clear division or split between two things

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to love, written in internet slang as <3

to hit or push with the head or horns

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to talk in a casual, lively way

fastened with laces

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

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

to land or settle lightly on something

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

in a way that shows strong love or care

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

the leaves of trees and plants, especially when seen as a mass

to exaggerate something when speaking

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

a girl who goes to school

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

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

to keep going and finish something difficult

to count backward to a time or event

to submit something, such as a request or application

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 think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to write something in full or in a finished form

to make a group of people separate and go away

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a person who is paid to show clothes in fashion shows, photos, or ads

the liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

having a collar

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

official permission to do something

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

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

the curved shape of the moon when only part of it is lit

to some extent; fairly

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

used to ask someone to repeat what they said

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

spoken rather than written

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a toy figure of a character, usually with movable joints

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas

to show or describe something in a particular way

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation