The Office S5E17: English vocabulary

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

on the telephone; talking by phone

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

helpful and likely to improve something

imagined rather than real

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

the intestines

used to say that something is not believable

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a woman who is especially admired or successful

to get to the main point quickly

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

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

a short, relaxed walk

not finished or completed

used to say you have won or beaten someone

Women who are admired for being attractive, successful, or glamorous

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to think about the past, or about what happened before

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

as; in the same way that

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a long, narrow boat that you move with a paddle

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

legally responsible for something

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

full of energy, fun, and a love of play

to open the door when someone knocks

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

a thick, sweet sauce used on grilled meat

an event where models present new clothes to an audience

the sale and issuing of tickets

dividing into smaller parts or sections

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a store that sells shoes

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the act of pitching a baseball

made or shaped in a particular way

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

to move things farther apart or make something open out

used to say no in a casual way

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

to end a phone call

to jump down from something high

a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

more correct or more suitable

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

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

please come inside

wearing special or formal clothes

to walk with regular, even steps, especially as part of a group or ceremony

to a very great degree; very much

shaped like a circle; round

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

a loan used to buy a house or other property, with the property as security

the act of cleaning or grooming with a brush

to continue doing something or to continue in a state