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The Office S5E18: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 18Comedy

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  • hypercritical

    Word

    too quick to criticize and find faults

  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • monocle

    Word

    a single eyeglass held in one eye socket

  • anthracite

    Word

    a hard, shiny type of coal that burns very cleanly

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • festivity

    Word

    a lively celebration or festive event

  • salaried

    Word

    paid a regular salary rather than wages

  • infantile

    Word

    childish and immature

  • boned

    Word

    with the bones removed

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • discretionary

    Word

    available to be used or decided on as you choose

  • grooving

    Word

    to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • touchy

    Word

    easily upset or offended

  • tot

    Word

    a small child, especially a toddler

  • front and center

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

  • how's it hanging

    Phrase

    a casual way of asking how someone is

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • bale

    Word

    a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • dilute

    Word

    to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

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  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • dumpster dive

    Phrase

    to search through trash for useful or valuable things

  • come with it

    Phrase

    to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • tuxedo

    Word

    a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

  • professionalism

    Word

    the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

  • fives

    Word

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

  • groove on

    Phrase

    to enjoy something in a relaxed, easygoing way

  • accountability

    Word

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

  • companionship

    Word

    the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • petty cash

    Phrase

    money kept aside for small everyday expenses

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • above and beyond

    Phrase

    more than is expected or required

  • hold that thought

    Phrase

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

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • cut across

    Phrase

    to go across a place or area, often in a way that cuts through it

  • kid around

    Phrase

    to joke or behave playfully

  • string quartet

    Phrase

    a group of four musicians who play string instruments together

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • quartet

    Word

    a group of four musicians or singers performing together

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • dynamite

    Word

    a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

  • furnace

    Word

    a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

  • thrive

    Word

    to grow or develop very well

  • vanity

    Word

    too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • whatsoever

    Word

    at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

  • change of clothes

    Phrase

    an extra set of clothes to wear later

  • fig

    Word

    a sweet fruit with soft flesh and many small seeds

  • miner

    Word

    a person who works in a mine

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • stalled

    Word

    stopped and unable to continue moving or working

  • netting

    Word

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

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • break room

    Phrase

    a room at work where people can rest, eat, or have a drink

  • egg salad

    Phrase

    a salad made with chopped hard-boiled eggs and mayonnaise, often eaten in sandwiches

  • petting zoo

    Phrase

    a place where people, especially children, can touch and feed tame animals

  • branching

    Word

    dividing into smaller parts or sections

  • dissolve

    Word

    to mix a solid into a liquid so that it disappears into it

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • approving

    Word

    showing that you approve of someone or something

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • come by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • left over

    Phrase

    left after the rest has been used, eaten, or taken away

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • bravo

    Word

    used to praise a performance or show approval

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • slick

    Word

    smooth and slippery, often because of ice, oil, or water

  • plan on

    Phrase

    to intend or expect to do something

  • send out

    Phrase

    to send something to many people or places at the same time

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • rug

    Word

    a small carpet that covers part of a floor

  • mores

    Word

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

  • proudly

    Word

    in a way that shows pride or satisfaction

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • get on

    Phrase

    to have a friendly relationship with someone

  • agree with

    Phrase

    to have the same opinion as someone

  • pick up

    Phrase

    to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

  • immune

    Word

    protected from a disease or infection

  • encouraging

    Word

    giving someone hope, confidence, or support

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • this way

    Phrase

    in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

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