The Office S7E12: English vocabulary

relating to a current issue or event

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the process of reversing or canceling something

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

smooth, shiny, and attractive in a modern way

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

causing emotional pain or upset

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

a curved sword with one sharp edge

the woolly coat of a sheep or goat

a small old-fashioned sweet, often flavored with fruit

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

locked with a key

a large, flat dish used for serving food

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the business of buying and selling foreign currencies

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

the act of being dismissed from a job

showing affection and warmth

a person who serves on a jury

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

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

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

to annoy or bother someone repeatedly

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

careful and often critical examination of something

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

to exaggerate something when speaking

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

used to say that something is not believable

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

becoming more mature and fully developed

to make someone feel excited and eager

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report

to attack someone and hit them hard

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

nervous and unable to relax

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

coated or mixed with sugar

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

a joke that only a particular person or group understands

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a word formed from another word

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

small pieces that break off from a hard surface