The Office — Season 2 Episode 10
Words & meanings
361 words
CEFR level
a person who works for an employer
In scenea person who works for an employer
He is a new employee
He is a new employee
a single part of a television or radio series
In scenea single part of a television or radio series
I watched the latest episode of the show
I watched the latest episode of the show
a single event or occurrence
a single event or occurrence
It was a strange episode in his life
It was a strange episode in his life
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
to use time in a particular way
In sceneto use time in a particular way
I spend time with my family
I spend time with my family
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
I like to spend time with my friends
I like to spend time with my friends
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
Do not spend too much time on this game
Do not spend too much time on this game
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
In scenea person who is very interested in a particular subject
He is a computer nerd
He is a computer nerd
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
He is a movie nerd
He is a movie nerd
someone who is very interested in a specific subject
someone who is very interested in a specific subject
He is a math nerd
He is a math nerd
to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward
to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward
He is nerding out on his science project
He is nerding out on his science project
to express a future plan or intention
In sceneto express a future plan or intention
I am going to study
I am going to study
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
I am going to university
I am going to university
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
We are going to move
We are going to move
to intend or be about to do something
to intend or be about to do something
I am going to study today
I am going to study today
to give something and get something in return
In sceneto give something and get something in return
Let's swap seats
Let's swap seats
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
a sudden bright light or fire in the sky
In scenea sudden bright light or fire in the sky
A solar flare hit the Earth
A solar flare hit the Earth
to become wider or more open
to become wider or more open
Her nostrils flared in anger
Her nostrils flared in anger
a natural ability or talent for something
a natural ability or talent for something
She has a flare for music
She has a flare for music
to open or spread out suddenly
to open or spread out suddenly
The trousers flare at the bottom
The trousers flare at the bottom
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
In scenea liquid used to cover surfaces with color
The paint is blue
The paint is blue
to cover a surface with color using paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
I will paint the wall
I will paint the wall
to make a picture using paint
to make a picture using paint
She likes to paint
She likes to paint
to give a particular impression of someone or something
to give a particular impression of someone or something
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
cash or money
In scenecash or money
I need some dough to buy a car
I need some dough to buy a car
a thick mixture of flour and liquid for baking
a thick mixture of flour and liquid for baking
Mix the flour and water to make dough
Mix the flour and water to make dough
the process of making or keeping things cold
In scenethe process of making or keeping things cold
Refrigeration keeps food fresh for a long time
Refrigeration keeps food fresh for a long time
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
to have very little of something left
In sceneto have very little of something left
The batteries are running low
The batteries are running low
to have little of something left
to have little of something left
We are running low on milk
We are running low on milk
to get money or reward for work
In sceneto get money or reward for work
He earns a good salary
He earns a good salary
to get money by working
to get money by working
I need to earn money
I need to earn money
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
She earns a salary
She earns a salary
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
He earns payment for his work
He earns payment for his work
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
a small magical creature in stories
In scenea small magical creature in stories
The elf lives in the forest
The elf lives in the forest
a small magical person from stories
a small magical person from stories
He is a kind elf
He is a kind elf
the flat green part of a tree or plant
In scenethe flat green part of a tree or plant
Many leaves fall from the tree in autumn
Many leaves fall from the tree in autumn
to go away from a place or person
to go away from a place or person
I will leave now
I will leave now
a very thin, flat piece of a material
a very thin, flat piece of a material
He used a thin leaf of gold for decoration
He used a thin leaf of gold for decoration
a sudden event causing great damage or trouble
In scenea sudden event causing great damage or trouble
The earthquake was a disaster
The earthquake was a disaster
extremely bad or unsuccessful
extremely bad or unsuccessful
The event was a total disaster
The event was a total disaster
to give money in exchange for something
In sceneto give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
a clever or dishonest action
In scenea clever or dishonest action
He used a trick to win the game
He used a trick to win the game
not working correctly
not working correctly
She has a trick knee
She has a trick knee
a clever action that seems magical
a clever action that seems magical
He showed us a card trick
He showed us a card trick
a clever or special way of doing something
a clever or special way of doing something
I learned the trick of baking a cake
I learned the trick of baking a cake
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
In scenea tall plant with a trunk and branches
The tree is tall
The tree is tall
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
The dog treed the cat
The dog treed the cat
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
There is a tall tree in the garden
There is a tall tree in the garden
a short series of numbers or actions
In scenea short series of numbers or actions
Count one two three
Count one two three
a sequence of three numbers used as a password or identifier
a sequence of three numbers used as a password or identifier
The secret code is one two three
The secret code is one two three
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
It is perfectly normal
It is perfectly normal
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to take something from a library for a period of time
to take something from a library for a period of time
I need to check out this book from the library
I need to check out this book from the library
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
having too much alcohol
In scenehaving too much alcohol
He is too drunk to drive
He is too drunk to drive
a person who drinks too much alcohol
a person who drinks too much alcohol
He is a drunk
He is a drunk
swallowed as a drink
swallowed as a drink
I have drunk all the water
I have drunk all the water
strongly attracted to someone
strongly attracted to someone
She was drunk with love
She was drunk with love
a session of physical training
In scenea session of physical training
I have a morning workout
I have a morning workout
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a party game where people steal each other's gifts
In scenea party game where people steal each other's gifts
We played yankee swap at the party
We played yankee swap at the party
to put a covering around something
In sceneto put a covering around something
I need to wrap the gift
I need to wrap the gift
the finish of a film or event
the finish of a film or event
That is a wrap for today
That is a wrap for today
a flat bread rolled around a filling
a flat bread rolled around a filling
I ate a chicken wrap for lunch
I ate a chicken wrap for lunch
to understand or deal with something
to understand or deal with something
I cannot wrap my mind around this
I cannot wrap my mind around this
a loud cheer or celebration
In scenea loud cheer or celebration
Hurrah! We won the game
Hurrah! We won the game
the part of the body you sit on
In scenethe part of the body you sit on
He fell on his butt
He fell on his butt
to hit something with force
to hit something with force
The goat butted the fence
The goat butted the fence
the person or thing that is made fun of
the person or thing that is made fun of
He is the butt of the joke
He is the butt of the joke
the thick, blunt end of something
the thick, blunt end of something
He held the rifle by the butt
He held the rifle by the butt
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
content
In scenecontent
He appeared out of nowhere
He appeared out of nowhere
happening without warning
happening without warning
The cat appeared out of nowhere
The cat appeared out of nowhere
happening suddenly without warning
happening suddenly without warning
This problem came out of nowhere
This problem came out of nowhere
suddenly from an unexpected place or situation
suddenly from an unexpected place or situation
He appeared out of nowhere
He appeared out of nowhere
a pot used to make and serve tea
In scenea pot used to make and serve tea
The teapot is on the table
The teapot is on the table
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
a strong, clear alcoholic drink made from grains or potatoes
In scenea strong, clear alcoholic drink made from grains or potatoes
He drinks vodka with orange juice
He drinks vodka with orange juice
a clear strong alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes
a clear strong alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes
He ordered a glass of vodka
He ordered a glass of vodka
a clear alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes
a clear alcoholic drink made from grain or potatoes
He ordered a glass of vodka
He ordered a glass of vodka
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a written order to a bank to pay money
In scenea written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I got it
I got it
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
behaving badly
In scenebehaving badly
He is a naughty child
He is a naughty child
behaving badly or not following rules
behaving badly or not following rules
The naughty child did not listen
The naughty child did not listen
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
an event where people compete in sports
In scenean event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
the activity of exchanging goods or money
In scenethe activity of exchanging goods or money
International trade is important for the economy
International trade is important for the economy
to give something and receive something else
to give something and receive something else
I want to trade my red pen for your blue one
I want to trade my red pen for your blue one
a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners
a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners
He is just trade to him
He is just trade to him
a job or type of work that requires special skills
a job or type of work that requires special skills
He learned a trade from his father
He learned a trade from his father
to make someone feel very excited or eager
In sceneto make someone feel very excited or eager
He tried to psyche himself up for the game
He tried to psyche himself up for the game
the human mind, thoughts, and feelings
the human mind, thoughts, and feelings
Music can affect the human psyche
Music can affect the human psyche
the ability to make things well by hand
In scenethe ability to make things well by hand
The craftsmanship of the watch is excellent
The craftsmanship of the watch is excellent
a set of religious or personal beliefs
In scenea set of religious or personal beliefs
Everyone is free to follow their own creed
Everyone is free to follow their own creed
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
to be provided together with something
In sceneto be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
to go somewhere with someone
to go somewhere with someone
Do you want to come with me
Do you want to come with me
to exist or happen at the same time as something
to exist or happen at the same time as something
This phone comes with a charger.
This phone comes with a charger.
to be provided or sold as part of something else
to be provided or sold as part of something else
This phone comes with a charger
This phone comes with a charger
to press against something to move it
In sceneto press against something to move it
Push the button
Push the button
to try to make someone do something
to try to make someone do something
My parents push me to study
My parents push me to study
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
more than is needed or usual
In scenemore than is needed or usual
The noise was excessive
The noise was excessive
to have sexual intercourse
In sceneto have sexual intercourse
They decided to boink
They decided to boink
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
one part of a television or radio series
In sceneone part of a television or radio series
I am watching the second season
I am watching the second season
to add salt, herbs, or spices to food
to add salt, herbs, or spices to food
Season the chicken with some salt
Season the chicken with some salt
one of the four parts of a year
one of the four parts of a year
Each season lasts three months
Each season lasts three months
a fixed division of the year for an activity
a fixed division of the year for an activity
Summer is my favorite season
Summer is my favorite season
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
the act of protecting against attack
In scenethe act of protecting against attack
The city has a strong defense
The city has a strong defense
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something
He had no defense for his actions
He had no defense for his actions
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case
The defense argued that he was innocent
The defense argued that he was innocent
a statement that explains or defends your actions
a statement that explains or defends your actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
He offered a strong defense for his actions
to appear to be something
In sceneto appear to be something
That sounds great
That sounds great
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
His story sounds interesting
His story sounds interesting
vibrations that you can hear
vibrations that you can hear
The sounds were very loud
The sounds were very loud
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
before anything else; as the first point
In scenebefore anything else; as the first point
First of all, we need a plan
First of all, we need a plan
happening or coming before all others
happening or coming before all others
First of all I want to thank you
First of all I want to thank you
at the beginning
at the beginning
First of all we should discuss the plan
First of all we should discuss the plan
like a small, mischievous mythical creature
In scenelike a small, mischievous mythical creature
The boy had an elfish smile
The boy had an elfish smile
a small ring or chain used to hold keys
In scenea small ring or chain used to hold keys
She bought a souvenir keychain
She bought a souvenir keychain
to put something inside a box
In sceneto put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
a container with flat sides
a container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
an informal word for a drink
In scenean informal word for a drink
Do you want a little drinky
Do you want a little drinky
something said to make people laugh
In scenesomething said to make people laugh
They have an inside joke about the cat
They have an inside joke about the cat
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
a regular report or bulletin
In scenea regular report or bulletin
I subscribe to their weekly newsletter
I subscribe to their weekly newsletter
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
outside the range or understanding of
In sceneoutside the range or understanding of
This is beyond my understanding
This is beyond my understanding
on the farther side of something
on the farther side of something
The village is beyond those hills
The village is beyond those hills
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here