The Office — Season 3 Episode 21
Words & meanings
429 words
CEFR level
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
to leave a place or building
In sceneto leave a place or building
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to become known by many people
to become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to let a feeling or emotion come out
to let a feeling or emotion come out
You should get out your anger
You should get out your anger
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
to leave a place
to leave a place
Please get out of the room
Please get out of the room
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
It is time for us to get out
It is time for us to get out
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to write information on a document
In sceneto write information on a document
Please fill out this form
Please fill out this form
to make something larger or more shapely
to make something larger or more shapely
He is starting to fill out as he gets older
He is starting to fill out as he gets older
to do a task or activity
In sceneto do a task or activity
They performed the experiment in the lab
They performed the experiment in the lab
to behave in a particular way in a situation
to behave in a particular way in a situation
The car performs well on the road
The car performs well on the road
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
The dancers perform every Friday
The dancers perform every Friday
a scheduled meeting or arrangement
In scenea scheduled meeting or arrangement
I have an appointment with the doctor
I have an appointment with the doctor
an arrangement to meet someone at a set time
In scenean arrangement to meet someone at a set time
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow
a scheduled meeting or visit
a scheduled meeting or visit
I have a doctor's appointment
I have a doctor's appointment
a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening
In scenea thin strip of sticky material used for fastening
Use tape to fix the paper
Use tape to fix the paper
to fasten something using sticky tape
to fasten something using sticky tape
Tape the poster to the wall
Tape the poster to the wall
to capture sound or video
to capture sound or video
I will tape the game tonight
I will tape the game tonight
a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound
a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound
He played the old tape
He played the old tape
showing that you are sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneshowing that you are sorry for something you did wrong
He was very apologetic for being late
He was very apologetic for being late
not easy; requiring effort
In scenenot easy; requiring effort
This exam is very difficult
This exam is very difficult
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
a way to refer to a woman whose name you do not remember
In scenea way to refer to a woman whose name you do not remember
Tell whatshername to call me
Tell whatshername to call me
an informal way to say you forgot a woman's name
an informal way to say you forgot a woman's name
I saw whatshername at the store
I saw whatshername at the store
a medical condition that causes people to make involuntary movements or sounds
In scenea medical condition that causes people to make involuntary movements or sounds
Tourettes is a neurological disorder
Tourettes is a neurological disorder
to be strong enough to experience something difficult
In sceneto be strong enough to experience something difficult
The building can withstand an earthquake
The building can withstand an earthquake
to be strong against something
to be strong against something
The house can withstand strong winds
The house can withstand strong winds
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
a thing made to look like something else
In scenea thing made to look like something else
This is an imitation leather bag
This is an imitation leather bag
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
relating to humans
In scenerelating to humans
It is humanly impossible
It is humanly impossible
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to spoil or damage something
In sceneto spoil or damage something
He really screwed the pooch on that task
He really screwed the pooch on that task
to make a very bad mistake or fail completely
to make a very bad mistake or fail completely
He screwed the pooch on the final presentation
He screwed the pooch on the final presentation
to cause a big problem by doing something wrong
to cause a big problem by doing something wrong
I think I screwed the pooch by deleting those files
I think I screwed the pooch by deleting those files
a box used for receiving or sending mail
In scenea box used for receiving or sending mail
The mail is in the mailbox
The mail is in the mailbox
the physical act of sex between people
In scenethe physical act of sex between people
Sexual intercourse is a private matter
Sexual intercourse is a private matter
to think something is important
In sceneto think something is important
I value your friendship
I value your friendship
how useful or important something is
how useful or important something is
This ring has great value
This ring has great value
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
Millions of people live in this city
Millions of people live in this city
a very large number of people or things
a very large number of people or things
Millions watched the game
Millions watched the game
a type of large primate without a tail, such as a gorilla or chimpanzee
In scenea type of large primate without a tail, such as a gorilla or chimpanzee
The gorilla is a large ape
The gorilla is a large ape
to copy someone's behavior or actions in a silly or unoriginal way
to copy someone's behavior or actions in a silly or unoriginal way
He likes to ape his teacher
He likes to ape his teacher
to copy someone's behavior or actions
to copy someone's behavior or actions
He loves to ape his older brother
He loves to ape his older brother
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
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
a person who controls a business or team
In scenea person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
a person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting
a person in a story, movie, or game
In scenea person in a story, movie, or game
He is my favorite character
He is my favorite character
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
In scenethe set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong character
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
This password requires eight characters
This password requires eight characters
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
used to show that something is surprising given what was just said
In sceneused to show that something is surprising given what was just said
Even though it was raining, we went for a walk
Even though it was raining, we went for a walk
despite that; nevertheless
despite that; nevertheless
I went out even though it was raining
I went out even though it was raining
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Even though he was tired he worked
Even though he was tired he worked
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
having no place to live
In scenehaving no place to live
He is homeless
He is homeless
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
a temporary brain injury from a hit to the head
In scenea temporary brain injury from a hit to the head
He has a concussion
He has a concussion
a formal dance for high school students
In scenea formal dance for high school students
Are you going to the prom
Are you going to the prom
based on truth or logic; acceptable
In scenebased on truth or logic; acceptable
You have a valid point
You have a valid point
officially approved or allowed
officially approved or allowed
Your passport is still valid
Your passport is still valid
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
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
silly or not sensible
In scenesilly or not sensible
He is acting a bit banana
He is acting a bit banana
a long yellow fruit
a long yellow fruit
I eat a banana every day
I eat a banana every day
a long yellow fruit
a long yellow fruit
I like to eat bananas
I like to eat bananas
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
informal word for dollar
In sceneinformal word for dollar
It only costs five bucks
It only costs five bucks
a male deer, especially an adult one
a male deer, especially an adult one
The buck has large antlers
The buck has large antlers
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
He tried to pass the buck to his colleague
He tried to pass the buck to his colleague
to try very hard to get something
to try very hard to get something
He is bucking for a promotion this year
He is bucking for a promotion this year
a person who teaches one student or a small group
In scenea person who teaches one student or a small group
I have a math tutor
I have a math tutor
to give private lessons to a student or small group
to give private lessons to a student or small group
He will tutor me in math
He will tutor me in math
a faint design in paper visible when held to light
In scenea faint design in paper visible when held to light
The banknote has a watermark for security
The banknote has a watermark for security
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
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 very fast speed or rate
In scenea very fast speed or rate
They completed the task at double time
They completed the task at double time
payment at twice the normal rate for work
payment at twice the normal rate for work
He earns double time on Sundays
He earns double time on Sundays
to work or move faster than usual
to work or move faster than usual
We must double time to finish the job
We must double time to finish the job
to move or act more quickly
to move or act more quickly
We need to move in double time
We need to move in double time
a person who keeps and checks financial records
In scenea person who keeps and checks financial records
The accountant checked the company books
The accountant checked the company books
a person who keeps financial records
a person who keeps financial records
She works as an accountant
She works as an accountant
causing great sadness
In scenecausing great sadness
It was a tragic accident
It was a tragic accident
very sad, often involving death or suffering
very sad, often involving death or suffering
The accident was a tragic event
The accident was a tragic event
not correct or real
In scenenot correct or real
This statement is false
This statement is false
not real or genuine
not real or genuine
She used a false passport
She used a false passport
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
In sceneto express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a rude, mean, or annoying person
a rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
a large fish used for food
In scenea large fish used for food
I like tuna sandwiches
I like tuna sandwiches
something that is not correct
In scenesomething that is not correct
I made an error
I made an error
the area beside a road
In scenethe area beside a road
He parked his car by the roadside
He parked his car by the roadside
a feeling of being thankful
In scenea feeling of being thankful
I want to express my gratitude
I want to express my gratitude
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to need something
to need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
a liquid you drink, like water or juice
In scenea liquid you drink, like water or juice
What beverage would you like?
What beverage would you like?
to gradually stop being a problem or issue
In sceneto gradually stop being a problem or issue
The scandal will soon blow over
The scandal will soon blow over
(of a problem or difficult situation) to go away or stop existing
(of a problem or difficult situation) to go away or stop existing
The argument will soon blow over
The argument will soon blow over
for a problem to end or go away
for a problem to end or go away
The argument will soon blow over
The argument will soon blow over
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
In scenefeeling strong dislike or revulsion
This food is disgusting
This food is disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
In scenecausing strong dislike or revulsion
Such behavior is disgusting
Such behavior is disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
The garbage smells disgusting
The garbage smells disgusting
very unpleasant or offensive
very unpleasant or offensive
His behavior was disgusting
His behavior was disgusting
a common sickness with fever and cough
In scenea common sickness with fever and cough
I have the flu
I have the flu
causing laughter or amusement
In scenecausing laughter or amusement
He is a funny man
He is a funny man
odd or unusual
odd or unusual
That is a funny smell
That is a funny smell
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
In scenethe thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
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
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
a sweatshirt with a hood attached
In scenea sweatshirt with a hood attached
I wear a hoodie when it is cold
I wear a hoodie when it is cold
a casual long-sleeved shirt with a hood
a casual long-sleeved shirt with a hood
I love wearing my blue hoodie
I love wearing my blue hoodie
a large quantity of paper, usually 500 sheets
In scenea large quantity of paper, usually 500 sheets
I bought a ream of paper
I bought a ream of paper
to punish or scold someone severely
to punish or scold someone severely
The boss reamed him out for the mistake
The boss reamed him out for the mistake
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
having control or authority
In scenehaving control or authority
Who is in charge here?
Who is in charge here?
having control or authority over something
having control or authority over something
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
to be the person in control
to be the person in control
Who is in charge here
Who is in charge here
having authority or responsibility
having authority or responsibility
She is in charge of the department
She is in charge of the department
a link between two things
In scenea link between two things
There is a close relation between diet and health
There is a close relation between diet and health
a person who is part of your family
a person who is part of your family
She is a close relation of mine
She is a close relation of mine
a phrase used to introduce surprising news
In scenea phrase used to introduce surprising news
Guess what I got a job
Guess what I got a job
in a usual way
In scenein a usual way
I normally wake up at 7 AM
I normally wake up at 7 AM
in a usual way
in a usual way
She is behaving normally today
She is behaving normally today
in most cases
in most cases
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
in the usual way
in the usual way
I normally go to work by bus
I normally go to work by bus
to remove something from a place
In sceneto remove something from a place
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
Let's get take out tonight
Let's get take out tonight
to go on a romantic date with someone
to go on a romantic date with someone
He took her out for a drink
He took her out for a drink
to murder someone
to murder someone
The army plans to take out the target
The army plans to take out the target
to arrange for someone to be killed
to arrange for someone to be killed
The gang decided to take out their rival
The gang decided to take out their rival
to completely destroy a building or structure
to completely destroy a building or structure
The army took out the bridge
The army took out the bridge
to get or acquire something
to get or acquire something
I need to take out a loan for my house
I need to take out a loan for my house
to remove something from a place
to remove something from a place
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere
food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere
We ordered some take-out last night
We ordered some take-out last night
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a person who likes someone or something very much
In scenea person who likes someone or something very much
He is a big fan of jazz
He is a big fan of jazz
a machine with blades that move air
a machine with blades that move air
Turn on the fan
Turn on the fan
a person who does not like someone or something
a person who does not like someone or something
He is a fan of no one here
He is a fan of no one here
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement
She fanned herself with a book
She fanned herself with a book
a person who is not interesting or exciting
In scenea person who is not interesting or exciting
He is such a bore
He is such a bore
to hold or support something and move with it
to hold or support something and move with it
The tree bore delicious fruit
The tree bore delicious fruit
to give birth to a baby
to give birth to a baby
She bore a baby boy
She bore a baby boy
an empty space in something solid
an empty space in something solid
The pipe has a wide bore
The pipe has a wide bore
not interesting or exciting
not interesting or exciting
This movie is a bore
This movie is a bore
to recognize something as true or valid
In sceneto recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to say yes to something
to say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
the part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously