The Office S9E19: English vocabulary

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the everyday language or dialect used by ordinary people in a place

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

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

a reckless person who likes to take dangerous risks

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

the act of pulling something tight

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to show clearly that something is true or real

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

to share a prison cell with another person

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

the installation of cables or a cable system

used to say that something is not surprising

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

able to be trusted or believed

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a plant with feathery green leaves that does not produce flowers

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an informal way to admit a small mistake or forgetfulness

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a friend

the showing of a TV or radio program

to support a claim with facts or proof

a friendly way to address a man or boy

the act of measuring how deep water is

used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

a bean used as food and to make oil

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

someone you work with

allowing travel in only one direction

a list of names, addresses, phone numbers, or other information

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

used to say that something ordered or requested will be brought immediately

to give a religious speech to a group of people

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a soft plastic sheet with air-filled bubbles, used for protecting fragile items

a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

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

in the way shown; like this

showing that you approve of someone or something

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

slanted or not level

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to understand something the wrong way

an informal, friendly greeting

too proud of yourself and your abilities

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

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

please come inside

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens