The Office S8E10: English vocabulary

relating to a theme or main subject

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

causing very deep sadness or pain

a small, tight group or mass of things

cheap, sensational fiction that is made mainly to entertain

to hit or push with the head or horns

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a ring of flowers, leaves, or other plants used as decoration or to honor someone who has died

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a large rodent with sharp quills on its body

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

fairly large

communication or social dealings between people or groups

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

ground oats used for making breakfast food

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

to be very careful not to upset someone who is easily annoyed or offended

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

willing to take risks and try new things

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

coated or mixed with sugar

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a long-distance race run over rough open ground

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

to pay for something as a treat or gift

a set of beliefs that influences how someone thinks, behaves, or sees the world

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to come onto the stage in a performance

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to stop something bad from happening

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

done in a natural, unplanned way

as; in the same way that

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

a soft wet mixture used to hold bricks or stones together in building

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a soft, wet mass of material

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

a bunch of flowers arranged together

to sleep later than usual in the morning

the period around Christmas, when people celebrate the holiday

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

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

used to say that you were joking and not serious

a place where dead people are buried, often near a church

at some time after the one mentioned or understood

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

a person who takes part in a contest or competition

an informal, friendly greeting

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

the act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor