The Office — Season 2 Episode 15
Words & meanings
394 words
CEFR level
a long narrow piece of wood or metal for gliding on snow
In scenea long narrow piece of wood or metal for gliding on snow
I have new skis
I have new skis
to move over snow on long, narrow boards attached to your feet
to move over snow on long, narrow boards attached to your feet
They want to ski down the mountain
They want to ski down the mountain
to move over snow on skis
to move over snow on skis
I like to ski
I like to ski
items worn on the body
In sceneitems worn on the body
I like my new clothes
I like my new clothes
to put clothes on someone
to put clothes on someone
She clothes the children
She clothes the children
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The clothes are wet
The clothes are wet
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
I need new clothes for the party
I need new clothes for the party
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
after a long time or effort
In sceneafter a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
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
to cause a lot of damage, trouble, or disorder
In sceneto cause a lot of damage, trouble, or disorder
The storm will wreak havoc on the coast
The storm will wreak havoc on the coast
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
the time that will come
In scenethe time that will come
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
happening in the time after now
happening in the time after now
We need to think about future generations
We need to think about future generations
the period of time that will happen after now
the period of time that will happen after now
No one knows what will happen in the future
No one knows what will happen in the future
the quality of being confident and direct
In scenethe quality of being confident and direct
Assertiveness is a key skill in communication
Assertiveness is a key skill in communication
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
to reach an agreement or result
In sceneto reach an agreement or result
They struck a deal yesterday
They struck a deal yesterday
to be strongly influenced by a feeling
to be strongly influenced by a feeling
I was struck by her intelligence
I was struck by her intelligence
to be hit by something
to be hit by something
He was struck by lightning
He was struck by lightning
to be in charge of something
In sceneto be in charge of something
She directs the movie
She directs the movie
to point or turn something in a particular direction
to point or turn something in a particular direction
He directed the light at the wall
He directed the light at the wall
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
She is very direct with her feedback
She is very direct with her feedback
without anything in between
without anything in between
This is a direct flight
This is a direct flight
Saturday and Sunday
In sceneSaturday and Sunday
I will go to the park this weekend
I will go to the park this weekend
the part of the week when you do not work
the part of the week when you do not work
We are going on a trip for the weekend
We are going on a trip for the weekend
not effective or realistic for actual use
In scenenot effective or realistic for actual use
Buying a sports car was an impractical decision
Buying a sports car was an impractical decision
a recording of moving images
In scenea recording of moving images
I watched a funny video
I watched a funny video
to make a recording of moving images
to make a recording of moving images
He wants to video the event
He wants to video the event
using reason and clear thinking
In sceneusing reason and clear thinking
We need to make a rational decision
We need to make a rational decision
to make someone feel angry or irritated
In sceneto make someone feel angry or irritated
His constant complaining gets under my skin
His constant complaining gets under my skin
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
without others knowing
In scenewithout others knowing
They met in secret
They met in secret
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to want something very much
In sceneto want something very much
He dreams of becoming a famous singer
He dreams of becoming a famous singer
to think about doing something
to think about doing something
I dream of traveling around the world
I dream of traveling around the world
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
to come to someone's home
In sceneto come to someone's home
Come on over to my house tonight
Come on over to my house tonight
an object for children to play with
In scenean object for children to play with
This is a new toy
This is a new toy
to play with something in a casual way
to play with something in a casual way
He was toying with his food
He was toying with his food
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 shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
In scenea shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg
I bought new boots for winter
I bought new boots for winter
used to add something extra to what was said
used to add something extra to what was said
He is smart and kind to boot
He is smart and kind to boot
the space at the back of a car for carrying things
the space at the back of a car for carrying things
Put the suitcase in the boot
Put the suitcase in the boot
to force someone to leave a job or position
to force someone to leave a job or position
They had to boot him from his job
They had to boot him from his job
to be responsible for a business or people
In sceneto be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
to succeed in doing something difficult
to succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can manage to finish the report
I can manage to finish the report
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
I can manage this task by myself
I can manage this task by myself
content
content
She manages a large company
She manages a large company
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
money paid for a service
In scenemoney paid for a service
You have to pay an entry fee
You have to pay an entry fee
money paid for a service
money paid for a service
The entrance fee is ten dollars
The entrance fee is ten dollars
something you want to achieve
In scenesomething you want to achieve
My goal is to learn English
My goal is to learn English
the number of points in a game
the number of points in a game
He scored a goal in the match
He scored a goal in the match
the area where players try to score in a sport
the area where players try to score in a sport
The ball went into the goal
The ball went into the goal
the remaining people or things in a group
In scenethe remaining people or things in a group
Some stayed and the others left
Some stayed and the others left
more people
more people
We should help others
We should help others
people that are not the one mentioned
people that are not the one mentioned
You should respect others
You should respect others
to be reasonable or understandable
In sceneto be reasonable or understandable
This does not make sense
This does not make sense
to be logical or understandable
to be logical or understandable
What you are saying makes sense
What you are saying makes sense
to be logical or easy to understand
to be logical or easy to understand
Your explanation makes sense
Your explanation makes sense
a person who works for a job
In scenea person who works for a job
He is a hard worker
He is a hard worker
a short break from work or activity
In scenea short break from work or activity
I need to take a breather
I need to take a breather
someone who breathes through their mouth
someone who breathes through their mouth
He is a mouth breather
He is a mouth breather
a warning to be alert
In scenea warning to be alert
Heads up! The ball is coming
Heads up! The ball is coming
a short warning or piece of information given before something happens
a short warning or piece of information given before something happens
I wanted to give you a heads up about the deadline
I wanted to give you a heads up about the deadline
a warning to pay attention
a warning to pay attention
Give me a heads up
Give me a heads up
to give someone advance notice about something
to give someone advance notice about something
I gave him a heads up about the deadline
I gave him a heads up about the deadline
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
the state of not being in danger or harm
In scenethe state of not being in danger or harm
Please prioritize your safety
Please prioritize your safety
a defensive player in American football
a defensive player in American football
The safety tackled the runner
The safety tackled the runner
a device that stops something from firing or working
a device that stops something from firing or working
Always check the safety before handling the gun
Always check the safety before handling the gun
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
He clicked the safety on
He clicked the safety on
a series of events that happen again and again in the same order
In scenea series of events that happen again and again in the same order
The water cycle is important for nature
The water cycle is important for nature
a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
I ride my cycle to school
I ride my cycle to school
to ride a bicycle
to ride a bicycle
He likes to cycle in the park
He likes to cycle in the park
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
a line of people or things
In scenea line of people or things
Please sit in the front row
Please sit in the front row
a noisy fight or disagreement
a noisy fight or disagreement
They had a big row
They had a big row
a series of similar things happening one after another
a series of similar things happening one after another
They won three games in a row
They won three games in a row
to move a boat through water using oars
to move a boat through water using oars
He likes to row the boat
He likes to row the boat
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
how good or bad something is
In scenehow good or bad something is
This is high quality work
This is high quality work
a special feature of a person or thing
a special feature of a person or thing
He has leadership qualities
He has leadership qualities
the features or traits that make someone or something what it is
the features or traits that make someone or something what it is
Patience is a good quality to have
Patience is a good quality to have
a large car with four-wheel drive
In scenea large car with four-wheel drive
She bought a new SUV
She bought a new SUV
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
a sport where you hit a ball into holes
In scenea sport where you hit a ball into holes
He plays golf on weekends
He plays golf on weekends
the part of the body that digests food
In scenethe part of the body that digests food
The bowel helps digest food
The bowel helps digest food
a baby bird, especially a chicken
In scenea baby bird, especially a chicken
The chick is yellow
The chick is yellow
an informal word for a young woman
an informal word for a young woman
She is a cool chick
She is a cool chick
an informal word for a young woman
an informal word for a young woman
Look at that chick over there
Look at that chick over there
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
the process of learning or teaching skills
In scenethe process of learning or teaching skills
The company provides training for new employees
The company provides training for new employees
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
physical activity done to improve strength or skill
He focuses on his training
He focuses on his training
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity
He is doing his daily training
He is doing his daily training
the process of learning or being taught a skill
the process of learning or being taught a skill
The company offers computer training
The company offers computer training
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
My bedroom is small
My bedroom is small
a room used for sleeping
a room used for sleeping
I clean my bedroom every day
I clean my bedroom every day
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
a thing that you can choose
In scenea thing that you can choose
You have two options
You have two options
to make a choice from a set of possibilities
to make a choice from a set of possibilities
You have the option to leave early
You have the option to leave early
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
to express that you are annoyed or unhappy about something
In sceneto express that you are annoyed or unhappy about something
He is always griping about his job
He is always griping about his job
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
relating to a particular person
relating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
something that makes people or things more equal
In scenesomething that makes people or things more equal
Education is a great equalizer
Education is a great equalizer
to hit your hands together to make a sound
In sceneto hit your hands together to make a sound
They began to clap
They began to clap
to take someone into police custody
to take someone into police custody
The police clapped him in jail
The police clapped him in jail
a slang term for a sexually transmitted infection
a slang term for a sexually transmitted infection
He has the clap
He has the clap
to give money to someone for work or a loss
In sceneto give money to someone for work or a loss
The company will compensate you for the delay
The company will compensate you for the delay
to balance or offset something
to balance or offset something
He tried to compensate for his mistake
He tried to compensate for his mistake
to do something to fix a problem
to do something to fix a problem
He gave me a gift to compensate for his mistake
He gave me a gift to compensate for his mistake
to leave a place or start a journey
In sceneto leave a place or start a journey
I will get off the bus at the next stop
I will get off the bus at the next stop
to avoid being punished for something
to avoid being punished for something
He got off with a fine
He got off with a fine
to stop doing something
to stop doing something
Get off my back
Get off my back
to finish a phone conversation
to finish a phone conversation
I need to get off the phone now
I need to get off the phone now
to stop touching something or to leave a place
to stop touching something or to leave a place
Please get off the bus
Please get off the bus
to stop bothering someone
to stop bothering someone
Get off him now
Get off him now
to leave or move away from something or someone
to leave or move away from something or someone
I need to get off the bus
I need to get off the bus
to be likely to behave in a certain way
In sceneto be likely to behave in a certain way
I tend to wake up early
I tend to wake up early
to look after something
to look after something
She tends the garden
She tends the garden
belonging to or shared by two or more people
In scenebelonging to or shared by two or more people
We have a lot in common
We have a lot in common
to legally end a marriage
In sceneto legally end a marriage
They decided to divorce last year
They decided to divorce last year
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorce who lives happily
She is a divorce who lives happily
to end a connection or association with something
to end a connection or association with something
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
a woman who is legally divorced
a woman who is legally divorced
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
a job or occupation over time
In scenea job or occupation over time
She wants a career in medicine
She wants a career in medicine
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
She has a successful career in medicine
She has a successful career in medicine
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
The athlete ended her career after ten years
The athlete ended her career after ten years
to pay attention to something to avoid problems
In sceneto pay attention to something to avoid problems
Watch it, the floor is slippery
Watch it, the floor is slippery
to like and think well of someone or something
In sceneto like and think well of someone or something
I admire your courage
I admire your courage
to find something or someone pleasing
to find something or someone pleasing
I admire her courage
I admire her courage
to look at something with pleasure and respect
to look at something with pleasure and respect
I admire your work
I admire your work
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
In sceneto risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late