The Office S5E1: English vocabulary

the large muscle at the front of the upper arm

showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

in a medical way, especially when examining or treating patients

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

a plant grown for its seeds and for the fiber used to make linen

a storm with heavy snow and strong wind

to send something by fax

short for a temporary worker

pleasantly cool and lightly windy

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

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

to delay or slow something down

feeling as if you might vomit

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

the high notes or high-pitched sounds in music or audio

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to notice or understand the difference between things

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

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

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

to leave quickly; scram

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to hit or push with the head or horns

showing feelings clearly through words, actions, or appearance

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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

a polite way of saying that someone has an intellectual disability

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a trained doctor who treats animals

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

imagined rather than real

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

sad because you are alone or feel alone

the act of liquid dripping in drops

producing fruit

the condition of having too much body fat

a man who is engaged to be married

to make someone feel excited and eager

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

a sudden feeling of fear

far away; at a great distance

to do something correctly or in the right way

very frightened

the act of moving something from its usual place or position

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

casual conversation between women or girls, especially about personal topics

a plant grown for its small edible seeds

a small house, usually with only one floor

the rainy season in parts of South and Southeast Asia, when strong seasonal winds bring heavy rain

a ring worn to show that someone is married

curved like an arch

a rough or unsafe area of a town or city

to delay dealing with something

used to show approval or encouragement

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

remove a small amount from something by shaving

a living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter

crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

a light ringing sound

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure