The Office S6E24: English vocabulary

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

to behave in a wild, violent, or uncontrolled way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

imagined rather than real

a small, soft, orange fruit with a sweet taste

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions or stress

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

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to make something secret known publicly

a group of wild boars

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

an imaginary world or situation that is not real

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

a person who plays golf

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

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

cut out of a piece of material or paper

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

people who have little money or wealth

a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

as; in the same way that

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

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

a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

past tense and past participle of bed

to form into curls or ringlets

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

to start burning

an extra amount of money added to a normal price or payment

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

a piece of land where fruit trees are grown

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

a weapon that travels underwater and explodes when it hits a target

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

very loud and forceful

washed or carried onto land by the sea

the clear part of an egg

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

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

a small V-shaped cut or indentation

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

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

a group of people who meet regularly to talk about books they have read

a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes

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

time when you are not working and can do what you like

used to say no in a casual way

a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

to use all of something so that none is left

in a sexual way; relating to sex or sexuality

from a particular time or event up to now

to build walls around something so it is enclosed