The Office S8E8: English vocabulary

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

very good; excellent

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

a curved sword with one sharp edge

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

moving with quick, light jumps

causing very deep sadness or pain

locked with a key

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

enthusiastic praise or credit

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

smooth and soft, like silk

becoming weaker or less active

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

able to be used in a particular situation; relevant or suitable

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

used to say you accept a bad or awkward situation

ground oats used for making breakfast food

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

a small book or pamphlet with only a few pages

not real, true, or honest; fake

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a girl who goes to school

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

to delay dealing with something

to want to join in or be included in something

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to think about the past, or about what happened before

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

somewhat like; in a way similar to

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a song or poem that tells a story

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

used to tell someone to catch something you are throwing

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

to some extent; fairly

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

a piece of land where fruit trees are grown

able to be folded into a smaller size

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a smell, especially a pleasant one

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

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a small piece of chocolate used in baking

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

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

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a soft, mild cheese that is spread on bread or used in desserts