The Office — Season 3 Episode 10
Words & meanings
570 words
CEFR level
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
something that gives pleasure
In scenesomething that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is normal or usual
different from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
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
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
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 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
to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
In sceneto make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for
I do not want to disappoint you
I do not want to disappoint you
to increase or improve after a decline
In sceneto increase or improve after a decline
The economy began to rebound after the crisis
The economy began to rebound after the crisis
a new romantic relationship that starts soon after a previous one ended
In scenea new romantic relationship that starts soon after a previous one ended
This is just a rebound relationship
This is just a rebound relationship
to move quickly back after hitting something
to move quickly back after hitting something
He grabbed the rebound
He grabbed the rebound
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
happening fast or without warning
In scenehappening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
in an unexpected way
in an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
to stop something from reaching its target
In sceneto stop something from reaching its target
The police intercepted the shipment
The police intercepted the shipment
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
In sceneto make someone be in a particular state or condition
The news left him speechless
The news left him speechless
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
I am leaving the house now
I am leaving the house now
something that is left behind after a process
something that is left behind after a process
This ash is a leaving of the fire
This ash is a leaving of the fire
a collection of items or equipment needed for a particular activity
In scenea collection of items or equipment needed for a particular activity
He carried all his photography paraphernalia in a big bag
He carried all his photography paraphernalia in a big bag
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
changed from solid to liquid by heat
In scenechanged from solid to liquid by heat
The molten metal was poured into the mold
The molten metal was poured into the mold
the father of your parent
In scenethe father of your parent
My granddad is very kind
My granddad is very kind
the father of your parent
the father of your parent
I visit my granddad every weekend
I visit my granddad every weekend
to get or achieve something
In sceneto get or achieve something
He managed to score two tickets to the game
He managed to score two tickets to the game
the written music for a movie or play
the written music for a movie or play
The movie has an amazing score
The movie has an amazing score
the number of points in a game
the number of points in a game
The score is two to one
The score is two to one
a group of twenty things
a group of twenty things
A score of birds flew past
A score of birds flew past
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
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
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
to write down speech as text
In sceneto write down speech as text
The secretary will transcribe the recording
The secretary will transcribe the recording
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
something that is normal or regularly happens
In scenesomething that is normal or regularly happens
I'll have my usual coffee
I'll have my usual coffee
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It is usual to see rain
It is usual to see rain
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It was just a normal day
It was just a normal day
the thing someone normally chooses or does
the thing someone normally chooses or does
I will order my usual
I will order my usual
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
a short well-known statement that expresses a general truth
In scenea short well-known statement that expresses a general truth
He quoted an old adage about patience
He quoted an old adage about patience
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
used to say what is most advisable
In sceneused to say what is most advisable
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to take someone's attention away from something
In sceneto take someone's attention away from something
Don't distract me while I am working
Don't distract me while I am working
not good or useful
In scenenot good or useful
This old phone is no good
This old phone is no good
a person who is not good or useful
a person who is not good or useful
He is a no good person
He is a no good person
having no value or use
having no value or use
This broken phone is no good
This broken phone is no good
a light open shoe for warm weather
In scenea light open shoe for warm weather
I bought new sandals for my summer vacation
I bought new sandals for my summer vacation
a particular meaning or interpretation
In scenea particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another 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
the quality of being clear or reasonable
the quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a small cake with frosting on top
In scenea small cake with frosting on top
I want a chocolate cupcake
I want a chocolate cupcake
a travel from one place to another
In scenea travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
In sceneto receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
in a state of sleep
In scenein a state of sleep
The baby is asleep
The baby is asleep
very pleasing or attractive to look at
In scenevery pleasing or attractive to look at
She was looking very attractive today
She was looking very attractive today
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to make someone feel sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
feeling unhappy or worried
feeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
a written note sent to someone
In scenea written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
a symbol in an alphabet
a symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to stop something before it is finished
In sceneto stop something before it is finished
They had to abort the mission
They had to abort the mission
to put things into a container
In sceneto put things into a container
Pack the boxes
Pack the boxes
to have a weapon with you
to have a weapon with you
He used to pack a gun
He used to pack a gun
a small bag or box for holding things
a small bag or box for holding things
I bought a pack of gum
I bought a pack of gum
to fill a place with a large number of people
to fill a place with a large number of people
The fans packed the stadium
The fans packed the stadium
a number of people or things together
a number of people or things together
A pack of dogs
A pack of dogs
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
He packs a hard punch
He packs a hard punch
to leave a place in a hurry
to leave a place in a hurry
We should pack and leave soon
We should pack and leave soon
to put things into a bag or box for a trip
to put things into a bag or box for a trip
Have you packed your suitcase yet
Have you packed your suitcase yet
to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage
to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage
I need to pack my bag
I need to pack my bag
to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip
to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip
I need to pack my bag for the trip
I need to pack my bag for the trip
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
to decide that something will not happen
In sceneto decide that something will not happen
The meeting was canceled
The meeting was canceled
to decide that a planned event will not happen
to decide that a planned event will not happen
The concert was canceled due to rain
The concert was canceled due to rain
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
to move backward or return to a previous state
In sceneto move backward or return to a previous state
The army had to fall back
The army had to fall back
an alternative option if the first one fails
an alternative option if the first one fails
You need a plan to fall back on
You need a plan to fall back on
to move backward or return to a previous state
to move backward or return to a previous state
The soldiers had to fall back
The soldiers had to fall back
an amount or number of something
In scenean amount or number of something
The quantity of water is enough
The quantity of water is enough
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
very pleasant to taste
In scenevery pleasant to taste
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
very enjoyable or satisfying
very enjoyable or satisfying
This cake is delicious
This cake is delicious
kept hidden for safety or security
In scenekept hidden for safety or security
This is a top secret document
This is a top secret document
kept hidden from most people
In scenekept hidden from most people
This document is top secret
This document is top secret
a very high level of secrecy
a very high level of secrecy
This document is top secret
This document is top secret
kept hidden from most people
kept hidden from most people
Our plan is top secret
Our plan is top secret
kept very secret, especially for security reasons
kept very secret, especially for security reasons
This file is top-secret
This file is top-secret
single or alone
In scenesingle or alone
He was the sole survivor
He was the sole survivor
the underside of a shoe or foot
the underside of a shoe or foot
My shoe has a hole in the sole
My shoe has a hole in the sole
the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground
the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground
The sole of my shoe is worn
The sole of my shoe is worn
in a way that shows no anger or disagreement
In scenein a way that shows no anger or disagreement
They decided to part ways amicably
They decided to part ways amicably
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
a sweet, creamy, cold drink made with milk, eggs, and alcohol
In scenea sweet, creamy, cold drink made with milk, eggs, and alcohol
We drink eggnog during Christmas
We drink eggnog during Christmas
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
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
to join together
In sceneto join together
The two companies decided to merge
The two companies decided to merge
the act of joining things together
the act of joining things together
We need to merge these two files
We need to merge these two files
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
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
right or proper for a situation
In sceneright or proper for a situation
This dress is appropriate for the party
This dress is appropriate for the party
to take something for yourself
to take something for yourself
He appropriated the money
He appropriated the money
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
He appropriated the company funds for personal use
He appropriated the company funds for personal use
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to make yourself or something ready
In sceneto make yourself or something ready
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
Please send me a message
Please send me a message
happening at the start
happening at the start
I prepared the list
I prepared the list
to make something ready for use
to make something ready for use
I prepare my bag for school
I prepare my bag for school
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
a message or signal sent by radio or television
In scenea message or signal sent by radio or television
The station stopped the transmission
The station stopped the transmission
the part of a vehicle that sends power to the wheels
the part of a vehicle that sends power to the wheels
The car has a manual transmission
The car has a manual transmission
the act of sending out signals or information
the act of sending out signals or information
The radio transmission was very clear
The radio transmission was very clear
the system that sends power from an engine to a vehicle's wheels
the system that sends power from an engine to a vehicle's wheels
The car has a manual transmission
The car has a manual transmission
a word you say when you feel sudden pain
In scenea word you say when you feel sudden pain
Ouch! That hurts
Ouch! That hurts
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
fastened or joined to something
In scenefastened or joined to something
The garage is attached to the house
The garage is attached to the house
feeling a strong emotional bond with someone or something
feeling a strong emotional bond with someone or something
He is very attached to his family
He is very attached to his family
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
to contact someone by telephone
In sceneto contact someone by telephone
Please call me tomorrow
Please call me tomorrow
a choice or responsibility to decide
a choice or responsibility to decide
It was a tough call
It was a tough call
to say that someone or something is something
to say that someone or something is something
They call him the boss
They call him the boss
to ask for something to happen
to ask for something to happen
I will call a taxi
I will call a taxi
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
the part of the body connecting the head to the torso
In scenethe part of the body connecting the head to the torso
She wore a scarf around her neck
She wore a scarf around her neck
to kiss and hug someone romantically
to kiss and hug someone romantically
They were necking in the park
They were necking in the park
a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you
a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you
My boss is breathing down my neck
My boss is breathing down my neck
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas
The village lies on a narrow neck of land
The village lies on a narrow neck of land
extremely unpleasant
In sceneextremely unpleasant
The movie was awful
The movie was awful
very or extremely
very or extremely
He has an awful lot of money
He has an awful lot of money
extremely
extremely
It was an awful long time
It was an awful long time
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The weather was awful yesterday
The weather was awful yesterday
continuing through the whole night
In scenecontinuing through the whole night
It rained all night
It rained all night
continuing for the whole night
continuing for the whole night
I stayed awake all night
I stayed awake all night
lasting the whole night
lasting the whole night
There is an all-night cafe nearby
There is an all-night cafe nearby
not easy
In scenenot easy
This exam is hard
This exam is hard
not soft or yielding
In scenenot soft or yielding
The bed is too hard
The bed is too hard
with a lot of effort or energy
In scenewith a lot of effort or energy
He works hard every day
He works hard every day
containing alcohol
containing alcohol
This is a hard drink
This is a hard drink
to have something
In sceneto have something
I have got a red car
I have got a red car
to have something
to have something
I have got a new car
I have got a new car
a long-handled tool with a thin metal blade used to break up soil
In scenea long-handled tool with a thin metal blade used to break up soil
I used a hoe to prepare the garden
I used a hoe to prepare the garden
a tool with a long handle and flat blade used for gardening
a tool with a long handle and flat blade used for gardening
He used a hoe in the garden
He used a hoe in the garden
feeling happy and relaxed in a place
In scenefeeling happy and relaxed in a place
I feel at home here
I feel at home here
the place where you live
the place where you live
He is at home
He is at home
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
a thin piece of something like bread or pizza
In scenea thin piece of something like bread or pizza
I want a slice of pizza
I want a slice of pizza
to cut into thin pieces
to cut into thin pieces
Slice the bread
Slice the bread
to cut something into thin flat pieces
to cut something into thin flat pieces
Please slice the bread
Please slice the bread
a part or share of something
a part or share of something
I want a slice of cake
I want a slice of cake