The Office S5E15: English vocabulary

an informal term for amblyopia, when one eye does not see well

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

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

the study of plants, animals, and other living things in the natural world

a version of football where players are stopped by touching them instead of tackling them

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

move around in a circle or orbit

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

connected with a celebration or holiday

the act of building a bridge

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to some extent; fairly

one of the colored parts of a flower

a person or company that sells goods or services

used to praise someone for doing something well

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a portable power saw with a moving chain of teeth

A day you take off from work to go on vacation or handle personal matters

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

dividing into smaller parts or sections

the act of sending something on to another place

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

to be made up of particular parts or things

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

the killing of many people in a cruel or violent way

made or shaped in a particular way

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

a person or company that supplies products to stores or other businesses

too proud of yourself and your abilities

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

in a way that shows pride or satisfaction

the next occasion; the time after this one

an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing

pretty or attractive

the feeling of peace you get after a difficult or upsetting experience is understood or resolved

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

to spend time considering something

the preserved remains or shape of a plant or animal from long ago, usually found in rock

to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

to leave a place

to discuss or mention something

to remove something from a computer, phone, or list

a warm knitted piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with long sleeves

used to express sudden pain or surprise

a person who is paid to take care of children in someone else's home

served with ice or made cold with ice

a fact or condition that affects a situation or event

used to say something in a direct, honest way

shown in a photo or picture

a piece of thick string or thin rope used for tying or hanging things

to speak to someone directly about something difficult or unpleasant

the process of becoming warmer

relating to the mind and emotions

a small portable computer that you can use on your lap or a desk

the activity of going out on a boat for pleasure or sport

a small burrowing animal with dark fur and very small eyes

a black-and-white bird that cannot fly and swims well, living mainly in the Southern Hemisphere

easy to reach, enter, use, or understand

a large reptile that lived millions of years ago and is now extinct

to say or do something rude or disrespectful to someone

a person who listens to someone or something

a container that keeps food or drinks cold

a small, simple house or shelter