The Office — Season 2 Episode 11
Words & meanings
374 words
CEFR level
a person who puts files on the internet
In scenea person who puts files on the internet
He is the uploader of this file
He is the uploader of this file
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
to give something to someone
In sceneto give something to someone
Hand it over to me
Hand it over to me
to hand something to someone without payment
to hand something to someone without payment
Please hand it over to me
Please hand it over to me
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
a feeling of friendship and trust among a group
In scenea feeling of friendship and trust among a group
The teammates share a strong sense of camaraderie
The teammates share a strong sense of camaraderie
to give someone a reason to do something
In sceneto give someone a reason to do something
My teacher motivates me to study
My teacher motivates me to study
an exclamation used to express surprise, disgust, or annoyance
In scenean exclamation used to express surprise, disgust, or annoyance
Yeesh that smell is really bad
Yeesh that smell is really bad
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
the reason or desire to do something
In scenethe reason or desire to do something
She has a lot of motivation
She has a lot of motivation
the act of exchanging goods for money
In scenethe act of exchanging goods for money
The store made a big sale
The store made a big sale
an event where things are sold
an event where things are sold
The store is having a big sale
The store is having a big sale
to make something known publicly
In sceneto make something known publicly
They announced the winner
They announced the winner
to make something known publicly
to make something known publicly
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
to tell people something officially
to tell people something officially
The company announced a new plan
The company announced a new plan
to make something known to people
to make something known to people
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
a person who works on a ship or boat
In scenea person who works on a ship or boat
He is a brave sailor
He is a brave sailor
a person who works on a ship
In scenea person who works on a ship
The sailor works on a large ship
The sailor works on a large ship
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
the things that are most important to someone
In scenethe things that are most important to someone
Health and family are my top priorities
Health and family are my top priorities
to depend on someone or something
In sceneto depend on someone or something
You can count on me
You can count on me
to rely on someone or something
to rely on someone or something
You can count on me
You can count on me
to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect
to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect
You can count on me for help
You can count on me for help
a thin stick of wood with graphite for writing or drawing
In scenea thin stick of wood with graphite for writing or drawing
I have a yellow pencil
I have a yellow pencil
to write something in a calendar as a tentative plan
to write something in a calendar as a tentative plan
I will pencil our meeting in for Friday
I will pencil our meeting in for Friday
to write or mark something with a pencil
to write or mark something with a pencil
Please pencil your name on the list
Please pencil your name on the list
to make something become something else
In sceneto make something become something else
The new manager turned the business around
The new manager turned the business around
to make a bad situation much better
to make a bad situation much better
The new plan will turn around the company
The new plan will turn around the company
to change the direction you are facing or moving
to change the direction you are facing or moving
Turn around and look at me
Turn around and look at me
to become disoriented or lost
to become disoriented or lost
I turned around in the woods
I turned around in the woods
a complete change in direction or opinion
a complete change in direction or opinion
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
to move to face the opposite direction
to move to face the opposite direction
Please turn around so I can see you
Please turn around so I can see you
in a few words; briefly
In scenein a few words; briefly
In a nutshell, the plan failed
In a nutshell, the plan failed
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
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
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
belonging to a place from the beginning
In scenebelonging to a place from the beginning
He is a native of this city
He is a native of this city
through the night
In scenethrough the night
I stayed overnight at a hotel
I stayed overnight at a hotel
within a short time; suddenly
within a short time; suddenly
He became famous overnight
He became famous overnight
to send something to arrive the next day
to send something to arrive the next day
I will overnight the documents
I will overnight the documents
within a short time; suddenly
within a short time; suddenly
He became famous overnight
He became famous overnight
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
the space that is directly before a person or thing
the space that is directly before a person or thing
He is waiting in front of the door
He is waiting in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Do not talk in front of him
Do not talk in front of him
in the position facing someone or something
in the position facing someone or something
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
to have your home or origin in a place
In sceneto have your home or origin in a place
I come from Turkey
I come from Turkey
to be from a place or source
to be from a place or source
I come from a small town
I come from a small town
to be from a place
to be from a place
Problems come from stress
Problems come from stress
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
to feel sudden strong fear
In sceneto feel sudden strong fear
Don't panic
Don't panic
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
to make someone feel sudden strong fear
The loud noise began to panic the animals
The loud noise began to panic the animals
a way to explain something by comparing it to something else
In scenea way to explain something by comparing it to something else
He used an analogy to explain the concept
He used an analogy to explain the concept
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
a way to vote by raising hands
In scenea way to vote by raising hands
Let's take a show of hands
Let's take a show of hands
loud and disorderly
In sceneloud and disorderly
The children were very rowdy
The children were very rowdy
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
relating to a group of people with a common culture or background
In scenerelating to a group of people with a common culture or background
They serve delicious ethnic food here
They serve delicious ethnic food here
connected to a shared cultural or national background
connected to a shared cultural or national background
They are from different ethnic groups
They are from different ethnic groups
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a very famous person
In scenea very famous person
He is a pop superstar
He is a pop superstar
the work of keeping and checking financial records
In scenethe work of keeping and checking financial records
This company has a good accounting system
This company has a good accounting system
a business unit that handles financial records
a business unit that handles financial records
He works in the accounting department
He works in the accounting department
a detailed report of money received and spent
a detailed report of money received and spent
The manager asked for an accounting of the sales
The manager asked for an accounting of the sales
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for your body
Exercise is good for your body
a group of people who are part of an organization
a group of people who are part of an organization
The governing body meets today
The governing body meets today
a physical thing
a physical thing
This metal body reflects light
This metal body reflects light
a human being
a human being
There was a body on the floor
There was a body on the floor
a part of an organization
In scenea part of an organization
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
She works in the marketing department
She works in the marketing department
a part of a store or organization
a part of a store or organization
This is the clothing department
This is the clothing department
promised to get married
In scenepromised to get married
They are engaged
They are engaged
to make a machine or system start working
to make a machine or system start working
You need to engage the machine
You need to engage the machine
to start fighting against someone or something
to start fighting against someone or something
The soldiers engaged the enemy
The soldiers engaged the enemy
to get someone involved in something
to get someone involved in something
We need to engage the local community
We need to engage the local community
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
extremely impressive or enjoyable
In sceneextremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
someone who guides or directs a group
In scenesomeone who guides or directs a group
He is a great leader
He is a great leader
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
She is a leader in medical research
She is a leader in medical research
the person in charge of a group
the person in charge of a group
He is the leader of the team
He is the leader of the team
feeling sick when moving on water
In scenefeeling sick when moving on water
I get seasick on boats
I get seasick on boats
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to add something as part of a whole
In sceneto add something as part of a whole
We should incorporate these ideas into the plan
We should incorporate these ideas into the plan
to create a legal business entity
to create a legal business entity
They decided to incorporate the business
They decided to incorporate the business
to tell people about a product or service
In sceneto tell people about a product or service
They advertise their new product on TV
They advertise their new product on TV
a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move
In scenea large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move
The boat raised its sails
The boat raised its sails
a person who is in charge of a team or business
In scenea person who is in charge of a team or business
The regional manager will visit our office next week
The regional manager will visit our office next week
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
the part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
relating to the earliest or most important part of something
In scenerelating to the earliest or most important part of something
Fear is a primal instinct
Fear is a primal instinct
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yup, I can do it
Yup, I can do it
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
a high close-fitting collar that folds over
In scenea high close-fitting collar that folds over
He is wearing a black turtleneck
He is wearing a black turtleneck
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
a possible set of events
In scenea possible set of events
What is the worst-case scenario?
What is the worst-case scenario?
over the side of a ship into the water
In sceneover the side of a ship into the water
The box fell overboard
The box fell overboard
doing something too much or with too much force
doing something too much or with too much force
Don't go overboard with the decorations
Don't go overboard with the decorations
to listen carefully
In sceneto listen carefully
Listen up, everyone!
Listen up, everyone!
the name of a book, movie, etc.
In scenethe name of a book, movie, etc.
What is the title of the book?
What is the title of the book?
a contest to decide who is the best in a sport
a contest to decide who is the best in a sport
He won the world boxing title
He won the world boxing title
a legal document that shows who owns a property
a legal document that shows who owns a property
She holds the title to the house
She holds the title to the house
a word that shows a person's social or professional position
a word that shows a person's social or professional position
He has the title of professor
He has the title of professor
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
to damage or destroy something good
In sceneto damage or destroy something good
The rain spoiled the picnic
The rain spoiled the picnic
valuable things taken by force
valuable things taken by force
The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle
The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle
to treat someone too well, often making them selfish
to treat someone too well, often making them selfish
Don't spoil the child
Don't spoil the child
something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort
something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort
They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers
They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers
located near or next to something
In scenelocated near or next to something
We visited the neighboring town
We visited the neighboring town
close to something
close to something
We visited a neighboring village
We visited a neighboring village
someone who lives near you
someone who lives near you
The neighboring family is very kind
The neighboring family is very kind
to watch an area to keep it safe
In sceneto watch an area to keep it safe
The police patrol the neighborhood
The police patrol the neighborhood
a group of people who watch an area to keep it safe
a group of people who watch an area to keep it safe
The police patrol walked down the street
The police patrol walked down the street
a written copy of spoken words
In scenea written copy of spoken words
I read the transcript of the interview
I read the transcript of the interview
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
a vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea vehicle for traveling on water
The boat is on the water
The boat is on the water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea small vehicle for traveling on water
We took a boat to the island
We took a boat to the island
a small vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea small vehicle for traveling on water
I have a small boat
I have a small boat
a small vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea small vehicle for traveling on water
They use a small boat for fishing
They use a small boat for fishing
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
an informal word for alcoholic drinks
In scenean informal word for alcoholic drinks
They bought some booze for the party
They bought some booze for the party
an informal word for alcoholic beverages
an informal word for alcoholic beverages
He brought some booze to the party
He brought some booze to the party
to drink alcoholic beverages
to drink alcoholic beverages
They like to booze on the weekends
They like to booze on the weekends
not real or genuine
In scenenot real or genuine
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
not genuine or true
not genuine or true
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
to make something seem true when it is not
to make something seem true when it is not
He faked a cough
He faked a cough
to show something for the first time
In sceneto show something for the first time
The company unveiled its new product
The company unveiled its new product
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
something that you do or go through
In scenesomething that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience