The Office S2E9: English vocabulary

to indicate or suggest something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

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

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

a tiny fungus used in baking and brewing to make dough rise and to ferment sugar

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

ready, arranged, or working properly

to visit someone briefly and informally

to find something by chance

a place where people go to drink and eat

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to stop yourself from doing something

past tense and past participle of bed

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

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a narrow valley, especially in northern England

a song or piece of music for two performers

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

an extra amount of money added to a normal price or payment

relating to the treatment of mental illness

to officially say that something is not allowed

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

to put your foot on something

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a very short period of time

a toy figure made of tin

a party arranged in secret for someone, so they do not know about it until they arrive

used to show that what you said is not meant to offend or upset someone

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

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

to spend time with someone socially

to leave quickly, often because you are in a hurry

relating to surgery or used during surgery

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

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

used to refer to other similar things without naming them all

to move from a standing or higher position to the ground

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

at the right time, before it is too late

a polite way to say you do not want something

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

a list of people invited to an event

more correct or more suitable

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

to stop a machine, light, or other device from working

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

a group of things made or dealt with at the same time

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

a long thin strip of pasta, often served in soup or with sauce