The Office — Season 2 Episode 17
Words & meanings
388 words
CEFR level
a task or job that you must do
In scenea task or job that you must do
It is my duty to help you
It is my duty to help you
a thing that you must do
a thing that you must do
It is my duty to help others
It is my duty to help others
things you must do
things you must do
It is your duty to help him
It is your duty to help him
a tax paid on goods
a tax paid on goods
You must pay duty on these goods
You must pay duty on these goods
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
what happens because of something
In scenewhat happens because of something
It rained all day and as a result the game was cancelled
It rained all day and as a result the game was cancelled
for the reason that something happened
for the reason that something happened
He studied hard and as a result he passed the exam
He studied hard and as a result he passed the exam
to make something longer
In sceneto make something longer
I want to extend my visa
I want to extend my visa
to give or provide something
to give or provide something
I would like to extend my thanks
I would like to extend my thanks
to cover a certain area or distance
to cover a certain area or distance
The garden extends to the river
The garden extends to the river
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
I originally lived in London
I originally lived in London
at the beginning
at the beginning
The house was originally a school
The house was originally a school
the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life
In scenethe belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life
His hedonism led him to spend all his money on parties
His hedonism led him to spend all his money on parties
a strong feeling that you can do something well
In scenea strong feeling that you can do something well
He has confidence in his skills
He has confidence in his skills
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
I told him this in confidence
I told him this in confidence
the feeling of being sure of yourself
the feeling of being sure of yourself
She speaks with confidence
She speaks with confidence
a feeling of trust in someone
a feeling of trust in someone
I have confidence in my doctor
I have confidence in my doctor
a local office of a large company or organization
In scenea local office of a large company or organization
The bank has a new branch in the city center
The bank has a new branch in the city center
a part of a large organization
a part of a large organization
Our bank has a branch in the city center
Our bank has a branch in the city center
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
The bird sat on a branch
The bird sat on a branch
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
lasting the entire day
In scenelasting the entire day
I worked all day long
I worked all day long
a fence or barrier made of rails
In scenea fence or barrier made of rails
Hold the railing while walking down the stairs
Hold the railing while walking down the stairs
a long, narrow piece of metal or wood
a long, narrow piece of metal or wood
Hold the railing
Hold the railing
a person who gives advice and help
In scenea person who gives advice and help
He is a great mentor
He is a great mentor
an experienced person who gives advice to someone less experienced
an experienced person who gives advice to someone less experienced
My mentor helped me with my career
My mentor helped me with my career
more than two but not many
In scenemore than two but not many
I have several books
I have several books
the idea that good actions bring good results and bad actions bring bad results
In scenethe idea that good actions bring good results and bad actions bring bad results
Good karma brings happiness
Good karma brings happiness
the belief that your actions affect your future
the belief that your actions affect your future
I believe in karma
I believe in karma
one of four equal parts
In sceneone of four equal parts
Give me a quarter of the cake
Give me a quarter of the cake
a specific district or section of a town or city
a specific district or section of a town or city
He moved into new quarters
He moved into new quarters
a 25-cent coin used in the United States
a 25-cent coin used in the United States
I paid with a quarter
I paid with a quarter
kindness shown to an enemy or opponent
kindness shown to an enemy or opponent
They showed no quarter
They showed no quarter
of average or medium size
In sceneof average or medium size
They bought a mid-sized car
They bought a mid-sized car
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
causing discomfort or embarrassment
In scenecausing discomfort or embarrassment
It was an awkward moment
It was an awkward moment
feeling nervous or uneasy
feeling nervous or uneasy
I felt awkward at the party
I felt awkward at the party
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
a group of things that share similar features
a group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
a person who tricks others to get money
In scenea person who tricks others to get money
The con artist stole thousands of dollars
The con artist stole thousands of dollars
a person who tricks others to get money or things
a person who tricks others to get money or things
The con artist stole all his savings
The con artist stole all his savings
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
The con artist tried to steal my money
The con artist tried to steal my money
a sudden and complete change in government or society
In scenea sudden and complete change in government or society
The French Revolution changed history
The French Revolution changed history
a sudden and complete change in a particular field
a sudden and complete change in a particular field
The internet caused a revolution in communication
The internet caused a revolution in communication
a single complete turn around a central point
a single complete turn around a central point
The wheel made one full revolution
The wheel made one full revolution
informal term for a woman's breast
In sceneinformal term for a woman's breast
She has small boobs
She has small boobs
a stupid or silly person
a stupid or silly person
Stop acting like a boob
Stop acting like a boob
a foolish error
a foolish error
I made a real boob
I made a real boob
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
to feel interested in or worried about someone or something
In sceneto feel interested in or worried about someone or something
I care about my grades
I care about my grades
to like or think highly of someone
to like or think highly of someone
I care about my friends
I care about my friends
to have an effect on someone or something
In sceneto have an effect on someone or something
The weather affects my mood
The weather affects my mood
to show a feeling or emotion through your behavior
to show a feeling or emotion through your behavior
He affected a look of surprise
He affected a look of surprise
to become married
In sceneto become married
They want to get married
They want to get married
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to get married soon
They want to get married soon
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are married
They are married
to enter into a marriage
to enter into a marriage
They will get married in June
They will get married in June
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
joining two things together
In scenejoining two things together
This is the wire connecting the two devices
This is the wire connecting the two devices
to link or bring together
to link or bring together
The bridge is connecting the two islands
The bridge is connecting the two islands
to join or be joined
to join or be joined
We are connecting the computers
We are connecting the computers
to have an idea or remember something
In sceneto have an idea or remember something
I can think of a better name
I can think of a better name
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
What do you think of this movie
What do you think of this movie
to have someone or something in your thoughts
to have someone or something in your thoughts
I am thinking of my friends
I am thinking of my friends
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
Can you think of any good movies
Can you think of any good movies
to have an idea or opinion about something
to have an idea or opinion about something
What do you think of this book
What do you think of this book
the female genital organ
In scenethe female genital organ
The doctor examined the vagina
The doctor examined the vagina
the female reproductive organ
the female reproductive organ
The vagina is part of the female reproductive system
The vagina is part of the female reproductive system
the tube that leads from the opening of the female sex organs to the womb
the tube that leads from the opening of the female sex organs to the womb
The vagina is the passage from the uterus to the outside
The vagina is the passage from the uterus to the outside
feeling sick or unwell
In scenefeeling sick or unwell
I am feeling a bit under the weather today
I am feeling a bit under the weather today
used to say yes in a very sure way
In sceneused to say yes in a very sure way
Are you coming with us Abso fruitly
Are you coming with us Abso fruitly
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
an additional advantage or reward
In scenean additional advantage or reward
We received a bonus at work
We received a bonus at work
an extra amount of money given as reward
In scenean extra amount of money given as reward
He received a year-end bonus
He received a year-end bonus
information that is spread informally
In sceneinformation that is spread informally
Word on the street is that he is quitting
Word on the street is that he is quitting
to make people want to come in or join
In sceneto make people want to come in or join
I will invite my friends to the party
I will invite my friends to the party
to ask someone to come or join
to ask someone to come or join
I will invite him to join us
I will invite him to join us
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an invite to the wedding
I received an invite to the wedding
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
a card you send by mail with a picture on it
In scenea card you send by mail with a picture on it
I sent a postcard from Paris
I sent a postcard from Paris
to say or do something as an answer
In sceneto say or do something as an answer
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
to do something as a reaction to something
to do something as a reaction to something
How did he respond to the news
How did he respond to the news
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
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content
He didn't respond to the email
He didn't respond to the email
a large number of people together
In scenea large number of people together
There is a large crowd at the concert
There is a large crowd at the concert
a large number of people gathered together
a large number of people gathered together
The crowd cheered for the team
The crowd cheered for the team
to press or squeeze into a small space
to press or squeeze into a small space
Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator
Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator
a route or track to follow
In scenea route or track to follow
We followed the hiking trail
We followed the hiking trail
to be losing in a game or competition
to be losing in a game or competition
Our team is trailing by two points
Our team is trailing by two points
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
The detective trailed the suspect
The detective trailed the suspect
a card or message asking someone to come to an event
In scenea card or message asking someone to come to an event
I received an invitation to the wedding
I received an invitation to the wedding
to do what someone wants to keep them happy
In sceneto do what someone wants to keep them happy
Just humor him for a moment
Just humor him for a moment
a skill or good quality that someone has
In scenea skill or good quality that someone has
She possesses the humor of kindness
She possesses the humor of kindness
the quality of being funny or making people laugh
the quality of being funny or making people laugh
He has a great sense of humor
He has a great sense of humor
the way someone is feeling at a particular time
the way someone is feeling at a particular time
She was in a good humor today
She was in a good humor today
the quality of being funny
the quality of being funny
She has a great sense of humor
She has a great sense of humor
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
In sceneto send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
a specific case used to explain something
In scenea specific case used to explain something
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
a person who sells things
In scenea person who sells things
He is a car dealer
He is a car dealer
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
an expression of surprise or admiration
an expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
to eat all of something
In sceneto eat all of something
Eat up your dinner
Eat up your dinner
to accept or enjoy something with great enthusiasm
to accept or enjoy something with great enthusiasm
The audience ate up his jokes
The audience ate up his jokes
to like something very much
to like something very much
The crowd ate up the show
The crowd ate up the show
to finish all of something by eating it
to finish all of something by eating it
You must eat up your vegetables
You must eat up your vegetables
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
very good or surprising in a good way
very good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
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
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
the act of making things happen at the same time
In scenethe act of making things happen at the same time
The synchronisation of the two clocks is perfect
The synchronisation of the two clocks is perfect
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
in a position ahead of someone or something
in a position ahead of someone or something
She is standing in front of the door
She is standing 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
The car is parked in front of the house
The car is parked in front of the house
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
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
not able to do something
In scenenot able to do something
He is incapable of lying
He is incapable of lying
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to be responsible for a business or people
to be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
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
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content
She manages a large company
She manages a large company
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
a shaped mass of bread baked in one piece
In scenea shaped mass of bread baked in one piece
I bought a loaf of bread today
I bought a loaf of bread today
to spend time doing nothing
to spend time doing nothing
Stop loafing and do your homework
Stop loafing and do your homework
a shaped mass of baked bread
a shaped mass of baked bread
I bought a loaf of bread
I bought a loaf of bread
a shaped mass of bread
a shaped mass of bread
I bought a loaf of bread
I bought a loaf of bread
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
to write a word with wrong letters
In sceneto write a word with wrong letters
I often misspell this word
I often misspell this word
the practice of thinking deeply or quietly
In scenethe practice of thinking deeply or quietly
Meditation helps me relax
Meditation helps me relax
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have an idea or opinion
to have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
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 soft piece of paper used for cleaning
In scenea soft piece of paper used for cleaning
I need a tissue
I need a tissue
a group of cells that perform a function in the body
a group of cells that perform a function in the body
Muscle tissue is strong
Muscle tissue is strong
without help from others
In scenewithout help from others
You can do it on your own
You can do it on your own
without any other people or without help from anyone else
without any other people or without help from anyone else
You have to do this task on your own
You have to do this task on your own
in a literal or exact way
In scenein a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
in a real or actual way
in a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
the main subject a student studies at university
In scenethe main subject a student studies at university
My major is psychology
My major is psychology
a measurement of the diameter of a bullet
a measurement of the diameter of a bullet
The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters
The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters
large in size or degree
large in size or degree
This is a major problem
This is a major problem
a high-ranking officer in the army or air force
a high-ranking officer in the army or air force
He is a major in the army
He is a major in the army
to move a file from the internet to a device
In sceneto move a file from the internet to a device
I want to download this app
I want to download this app
to copy data from the internet to a device
to copy data from the internet to a device
I will download this file
I will download this file
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
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
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
not wearing any clothes
In scenenot wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
not wearing any clothes
not wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
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
to ask for something to be made or provided
In sceneto ask for something to be made or provided
I ordered a pizza for dinner
I ordered a pizza for dinner
to ask for food or a service in a restaurant or hotel
to ask for food or a service in a restaurant or hotel
I ordered a pizza for dinner
I ordered a pizza for dinner
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
the act of speaking
the act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
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