The Office — Season 2 Episode 21
Words & meanings
418 words
CEFR level
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
a room where workers take a break
In scenea room where workers take a break
I will meet you in the break room
I will meet you in the break room
an argument or conflict
In scenean argument or conflict
They had a legal dispute
They had a legal dispute
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
He continues to dispute the claims made against him
He continues to dispute the claims made against him
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
In scenea box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
Put your socks in the drawer
Put your socks in the drawer
a person who draws pictures
a person who draws pictures
He is a talented drawer
He is a talented drawer
an informal term for underpants
an informal term for underpants
He put on a clean pair of drawers
He put on a clean pair of drawers
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
Put the keys in the drawer
Put the keys in the drawer
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
In scenethe hard white parts in the mouth used for biting
Brush your teeth
Brush your teeth
a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing
a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing
He lost a tooth
He lost a tooth
not one of two people or things
In scenenot one of two people or things
Neither of the students is here
Neither of the students is here
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
I don't like it. Neither do I
I don't like it. Neither do I
not one or the other
not one or the other
Neither book is good
Neither book is good
not one or the other
not one or the other
The box is neither big nor small
The box is neither big nor small
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
to become worse or infected
In sceneto become worse or infected
The wound began to fester
The wound began to fester
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
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
to put something in place of another
In sceneto put something in place of another
I need to replace the batteries
I need to replace the batteries
nothing more than
In scenenothing more than
It was merely a mistake
It was merely a mistake
in a simple or straightforward way
in a simple or straightforward way
It was merely a small error
It was merely a small error
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
art or objects that are considered to be in poor taste but are popular
In sceneart or objects that are considered to be in poor taste but are popular
That plastic dog is absolute kitsch
That plastic dog is absolute kitsch
to find a way to deal with a problem
In sceneto find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to a problem
to find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
In sceneto press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
an organization of people with a shared interest
In scenean organization of people with a shared interest
I joined the chess club
I joined the chess club
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
The shirt has a white collar
The shirt has a white collar
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
He bought a new golf club
He bought a new golf club
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular feeling or awareness
a particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
a group of musicians who play music together
In scenea group of musicians who play music together
He is in a rock band
He is in a rock band
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
a range of radio frequencies used for communication
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
The radio operates on a specific frequency band
a thin flat piece of material
a thin flat piece of material
Use a rubber band
Use a rubber band
to bring people together for a common purpose
to bring people together for a common purpose
We must band together to solve this problem
We must band together to solve this problem
to become a part of a group or activity
In sceneto become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to go to be with someone
to go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
to give off a smell
In sceneto give off a smell
He farted loudly
He farted loudly
to release gas from the body through the anus
to release gas from the body through the anus
The dog farted in the living room
The dog farted in the living room
gas released from the body
gas released from the body
He let out a loud fart
He let out a loud fart
gas released from the body
gas released from the body
That fart smelled bad
That fart smelled bad
easy to see or notice
In sceneeasy to see or notice
There is a distinct smell of smoke
There is a distinct smell of smoke
not the same as others
not the same as others
These two ideas are distinct
These two ideas are distinct
clearly different and noticeable in a good way
clearly different and noticeable in a good way
This flavor has a distinct taste
This flavor has a distinct taste
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
said to be not true
In scenesaid to be not true
The origins of the painting are disputed
The origins of the painting are disputed
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
The result was disputed by the team
The result was disputed by the team
an electronic machine for processing data
In scenean electronic machine for processing data
I use my computer every day
I use my computer every day
a machine that processes data and runs programs
a machine that processes data and runs programs
This computer runs many programs
This computer runs many programs
an electronic device for processing data
an electronic device for processing data
I use a computer for work
I use a computer for work
to try to get or do something
In sceneto try to get or do something
She wants to pursue her dreams
She wants to pursue her dreams
to follow or try to get something
to follow or try to get something
The police pursued the suspect
The police pursued the suspect
to try to achieve or get something
to try to achieve or get something
She wants to pursue a career in art
She wants to pursue a career in art
a situation where no one benefits
In scenea situation where no one benefits
This is a lose lose situation for everyone
This is a lose lose situation for everyone
describing a situation where all parties suffer negative outcomes
In scenedescribing a situation where all parties suffer negative outcomes
That choice leads to a lose lose outcome
That choice leads to a lose lose outcome
a situation where no matter what happens, someone will lose
In scenea situation where no matter what happens, someone will lose
The negotiation became a lose lose scenario
The negotiation became a lose lose scenario
a situation where no matter what happens, someone loses
a situation where no matter what happens, someone loses
We are in a lose lose situation here
We are in a lose lose situation here
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
in all places or by all people
In scenein all places or by all people
The new law was universally accepted
The new law was universally accepted
a space with bars that holds animals
In scenea space with bars that holds animals
The bird is in the cage
The bird is in the cage
to keep something in a closed space
to keep something in a closed space
They had to cage the animal
They had to cage the animal
to keep an animal in a closed space
to keep an animal in a closed space
Do not cage the bird
Do not cage the bird
a situation where two things cannot happen at the same time
In scenea situation where two things cannot happen at the same time
We have a schedule conflict
We have a schedule conflict
a serious fight or disagreement
In scenea serious fight or disagreement
They have a conflict
They have a conflict
to be different or not match
to be different or not match
These two reports conflict
These two reports conflict
a single part of a television or radio series
In scenea single part of a television or radio series
I watched the latest episode of the show
I watched the latest episode of the show
a single event or occurrence
a single event or occurrence
It was a strange episode in his life
It was a strange episode in his life
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by a public official
In sceneillegal or dishonest behavior, especially by a public official
The official was fired for malfeasance
The official was fired for malfeasance
to act or speak for someone
In sceneto act or speak for someone
The lawyer represents the client
The lawyer represents the client
to mean or symbolize something
to mean or symbolize something
The red color represents danger
The red color represents danger
to be a symbol or sign for something
to be a symbol or sign for something
The dove represents peace
The dove represents peace
happening later than planned
In scenehappening later than planned
This change is long overdue
This change is long overdue
happening later than expected
happening later than expected
A vacation is long overdue
A vacation is long overdue
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
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
the yellow liquid waste from the body
In scenethe yellow liquid waste from the body
The doctor asked for a urine sample
The doctor asked for a urine sample
to show or read as text
In sceneto show or read as text
The sign does not indicate the name
The sign does not indicate the name
to make something happen
to make something happen
I will do my homework
I will do my homework
a female deer
a female deer
A doe was grazing
A doe was grazing
to give the impression of being something
to give the impression of being something
You doe to be ready
You doe to be ready
to hear something without the speaker knowing
In sceneto hear something without the speaker knowing
I overheard their conversation
I overheard their conversation
to hear something without meaning to
to hear something without meaning to
I overheard their private conversation
I overheard their private conversation
to hear something without meaning to
to hear something without meaning to
I overheard them talking in the hall
I overheard them talking in the hall
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
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 have the front pointing toward something
In sceneto have the front pointing toward something
The house is facing the sea
The house is facing the sea
to deal with a difficult situation
to deal with a difficult situation
He is facing his fears
He is facing his fears
directed or turned toward a particular group
directed or turned toward a particular group
The painting is facing the wall
The painting is facing the wall
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
In scenea unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
the parts of the body you stand on
the parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
a piece of absorbent material worn by a baby
In scenea piece of absorbent material worn by a baby
I need to change the baby's diapers
I need to change the baby's diapers
a cloth worn by infants to absorb waste
a cloth worn by infants to absorb waste
She is changing the diapers
She is changing the diapers
a bad or hopeless attitude
In scenea bad or hopeless attitude
Try to avoid negativity
Try to avoid negativity
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
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
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
to act in opposition to something
In sceneto act in opposition to something
I don't want to go against my parents
I don't want to go against my parents
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
harmful treatment of a child
In sceneharmful treatment of a child
Child abuse is a serious crime
Child abuse is a serious crime
to become very anxious, upset, or frightened
In sceneto become very anxious, upset, or frightened
I freaked out when I saw the spider
I freaked out when I saw the spider
a sudden, intense display of strong emotion
a sudden, intense display of strong emotion
She had a major freak out in front of everyone
She had a major freak out in front of everyone
a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic
a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic
She had a major freak-out
She had a major freak-out
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Do not freak out about the exam
Do not freak out about the exam
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
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 referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
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
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
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
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
In sceneto think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
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
not declared to the proper authorities
In scenenot declared to the proper authorities
Many crimes go unreported
Many crimes go unreported
a personal liking for something
In scenea personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
containing a lot of something
In scenecontaining a lot of something
The room is full of people
The room is full of people
to move someone or something into a particular position or place
In sceneto move someone or something into a particular position or place
Please put in the new batteries
Please put in the new batteries
to formally give something for consideration
In sceneto formally give something for consideration
I put in an application for the job
I put in an application for the job
to spend time or effort on something
to spend time or effort on something
She put in a lot of work on this project
She put in a lot of work on this project
to move something into a container or space
to move something into a container or space
I put in the keys into the bag
I put in the keys into the bag
to place something into position
to place something into position
They will put in a new heater
They will put in a new heater
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
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
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
at any time
In sceneat any time
Call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you want
at any time that is suitable
at any time that is suitable
Come visit whenever you like
Come visit whenever you like
full of tears or sadness
In scenefull of tears or sadness
She said goodbye with a tearful face
She said goodbye with a tearful face
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
someone who takes photographs
In scenesomeone who takes photographs
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
a person who takes photographs
a person who takes photographs
The photographer took a nice photo
The photographer took a nice photo
a person who takes photographs
a person who takes photographs
She is a professional photographer
She is a professional photographer