The Office S8E17: English vocabulary

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

locked with a key

slightly fat in a pleasant way

a person who is very skilled at something

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

attractive, stylish, and confident

melted rock beneath the Earth's surface

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

the office or term of a vice president

the solid center of the Earth or another planet

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

because of something that happened; as a result of it

imagined rather than real

to understand something fully

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

to attack someone and hit them hard

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

sports played on or in water

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to combine different parts or systems so they work together as one

the act of building a bridge

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a strong dependence on drugs, especially illegal ones

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

relating to the start of a new event, period, or term in office

something that separates two things or reduces the effect of one thing on another

the main part of a show, competition, or sports program

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

the child of your grandchild

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

containing a lot of fat

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

to come loose and drop from something

having a ring or rings around it

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

a medicine that relieves pain

the way someone holds their body when standing or sitting

lacking knowledge about a subject or situation; not aware of something

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to sleep outdoors, usually in a tent or sleeping bag

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

used to express relief or gratitude when something good happens or something bad is avoided

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

used to tell someone to stay cheerful and keep going

shades of the color yellow

a website where someone regularly writes posts about a topic, their opinions, or their life

an informal, friendly greeting

at the right time, before it is too late

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement