The Office S6E25: English vocabulary

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

making quick, sharp movements

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

to have or show a bad opinion of something

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

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

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

a way of saying that you should not judge or criticize someone else when you have done wrong too

a person who acts or is used instead of another

a small gate or door, especially one in a larger door or wall

to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

a fart that is quiet but smells very bad

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

communication or social dealings between people or groups

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

becoming more mature and fully developed

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

the sound a cow makes

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

having a pale white or creamy color

a group of wild boars

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the side of a stage that is on the actor’s right when facing the audience

the base a runner must touch to score a run in baseball

the left side of a stage from the actor’s point of view

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to spend time doing nothing useful

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

an instance of something happening or existing

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to order food to be delivered to your home

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

a person from the northern US, especially New England

past tense and past participle of bed

the sound an owl makes

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to open or spread out from a folded position

an Italian title used before a woman's name

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

to sleep later than usual in the morning

dividing into smaller parts or sections

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

a group of musicians who play rock music

a person, animal, or plant that comes from a particular ancestor or earlier form

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

a child of your son or daughter

to give an official decision or judgment

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

the base a runner must reach after second base in baseball

an animal kept on a farm, such as a cow, pig, or chicken

used to say no in a casual way

a small seat with no back or arms

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared