The Office S7E14: English vocabulary

something that seems free but actually has hidden costs or consequences

to stay out all night without coming home

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

a lake, especially in Scotland

sound recorded or played with one channel only

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

the sound a cow makes

suddenly and without warning

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a school that offers courses in business and management

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

to send a quick message to someone

to support a claim with facts or proof

before anything else; as the first item or point

in a relaxed, not strict, or not exact way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

a person invited to speak at an event

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to some extent; fairly

relating to taxes and government money

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

a casual way to say goodbye

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

having a ring or rings around it

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a person who makes a phone call

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

the short hand on a clock that shows the hours

a friend you have known since you were a child

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

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

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the symbol >, used to show that one number is larger than another

serious injury to the brain that affects how it works

the third year of elementary school in the U.S

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

to spend time with someone socially

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

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

used to refer to other similar things without naming them all

a person who shapes wood, metal, or other material on a lathe

special skill or knowledge in a particular subject or activity

an informal, friendly greeting

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

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

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

to stay at home, especially for the evening or night

a class or meeting where people discuss a topic in detail

the fact of being a citizen of a particular country

to a very great degree; very much

to have confidence in someone or something

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls

to continue doing something or to continue in a state