The Office S7E3: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

a close friend or companion

an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a later stage in someone’s life or career when they start doing something new

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

showing that something is likely true or real

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to move toward the same point or place

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

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

to break into small pieces or fall apart

move back to a safer place

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

imagined rather than real

the state of being famous or widely admired

a small, soft, orange fruit with a sweet taste

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

a small house or structure for children to play in

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

producing fruit

to make someone feel excited and eager

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

a group of wild boars

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

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

to delay dealing with something

the liquid made by simmering meat, bones, or vegetables in water

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

after that; from then on

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

to go for a walk, especially for exercise or pleasure

very neat, clean, and well organized

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

to make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or willing to do something

a situation in which one company or group has complete control of a market or service

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

complete or extreme

protection given by a country to someone who has left their own country because they are in danger

to emphasize something or make it stand out

the area by the sea or the seaside

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

used to say no in a casual way

shades of the color yellow