The Office S4E12: English vocabulary

helpful and likely to improve something

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to spend time joking, playing, or acting silly instead of doing something serious

helpful criticism that shows how someone can improve

something that helps people relax and start talking in a social situation

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

showing a lack of courage

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

ready, arranged, or working properly

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

to steal something

to check or read something quickly

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

to grow or develop very well

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

soft and light, with a lot of small loose fibers or air in it

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

friendly, open, and easy to talk to

the process of people making bids in an auction

an entrance or route into a place

lasting for all of a person's life

a person who works in a library and helps people find books and information

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a man who is very physically strong

so bright that it is hard to see

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

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

a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

a word that describes a noun

to refuse to do or accept something

shades of the color yellow

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

to spend the night at someone else's home

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

the act of sorting and storing documents in an organized way

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

at the front of something or someone

used to say that something happens or is done each day

comments or advice about how well something is done

to pull a vehicle, boat, or other heavy object behind another vehicle

making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls

a powder that is mixed with water to make concrete or mortar

a male first name, short for Tobias

a long, narrow line or band of color or material

to spend time considering something

to leave a place

to discuss or mention something

a legal case started in a court

having a price marked on it

a business that is allowed to use another company's name and sell its products or services

as a result; for that reason

served with ice or made cold with ice

to make fun of someone or something in a cruel way

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place