The Office S4E3: English vocabulary

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

making quick, sharp movements

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

the process of things coming together or becoming more alike

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to make it possible for something to happen

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of moving something on wheels

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

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

to mix with other people in a friendly way

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a flat metal disc that makes a loud sound when hit

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

a short, interesting story about a real person or event

to record that you have started work or a shift

to discuss ideas informally and freely

informal: single and looking for a romantic partner

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a group of wild boars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

happening or done every three months

at the very last possible moment before something happens

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a place where women can stay temporarily for safety and support, especially if they are escaping abuse

to come to an end or stop being valid

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

to find or meet something by chance

to keep fighting or arguing until one side wins

to eat extra carbohydrates before a sports event to get energy

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

boring, plain, and lacking strong character or flavor

relating to or involving two parts or two choices

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

the state of being endless or without limit

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

before anything else; first of all

a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement