The Office S5E3: English vocabulary

the state of never having had sex

a playful or informal way to tell someone to hurry up

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

a man who gives sperm to help someone have a baby

to leave quickly; scram

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a large bird with long legs, a long bill, and broad wings, often seen near water

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

not yet born

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to show off something in a boastful or flashy way

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

to delay dealing with something

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

the process of giving birth to a baby

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

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

hard to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy

not natural, normal, or expected; strange in a way that makes you uneasy

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to enter a place on foot

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a party for friends and family to celebrate a baby that is about to be born

a short break from work or study, often for drinking coffee

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

the organ in a woman or female mammal where a baby grows before birth

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to leave something open or spread out so fresh air can remove bad smells or dampness

a young bear, lion, fox, or similar wild animal

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

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

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

special skill or knowledge in a particular subject or activity

a member of the Scandinavian people who raided and traded in Europe from the 8th to 11th centuries

a person who gives religious sermons or talks

the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

more correct or more suitable

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

very strange or unusual

the act of becoming awake

to lie on a bed, sofa, or the ground in order to rest or sleep

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

used to say that something happens or is done each day

clean habits and practices that help prevent illness

to make someone very tired

to calculate the total of one number taken a certain number of times

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

a person or organization that gives money, blood, organs, or other help

to continue doing something or to continue in a state