The Office — Season 3 Episode 22
Words & meanings
549 words
CEFR level
a very bright light used to light up a large area
In scenea very bright light used to light up a large area
The floodlight lit up the stadium
The floodlight lit up the stadium
an adult human female
an adult human female
This is a women's clothing store
This is a women's clothing store
an adult female person
an adult female person
She is a kind woman
She is a kind woman
plural of woman, adult female humans
plural of woman, adult female humans
The women are talking
The women are talking
female adult | an adult female human
female adult | an adult female human
The woman is walking
The woman is walking
adult human females
adult human females
There are many women in the room
There are many women in the room
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
a piece of clothing covering the lower body
In scenea piece of clothing covering the lower body
I am wearing black pants
I am wearing black pants
of very poor quality
of very poor quality
This movie was pants
This movie was pants
to pull someone's pants down as a prank
to pull someone's pants down as a prank
He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him
He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him
a piece of clothing that covers the legs
a piece of clothing that covers the legs
I bought new blue pants
I bought new blue pants
to think someone or something is less good or important than they really are
In sceneto think someone or something is less good or important than they really are
Do not underestimate your abilities
Do not underestimate your abilities
to think someone is less capable than they are
to think someone is less capable than they are
Never underestimate your opponent
Never underestimate your opponent
to think something is smaller or less important than it really is
to think something is smaller or less important than it really is
Never underestimate your own potential
Never underestimate your own potential
in a direct and honest way
In scenein a direct and honest way
Frankly, I do not like this
Frankly, I do not like this
a large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
In scenea large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
They found a dark cave
They found a dark cave
to stop resisting or surrender
to stop resisting or surrender
He finally caved to the pressure
He finally caved to the pressure
to hit someone or something with great force
to hit someone or something with great force
He caved the wall with one punch
He caved the wall with one punch
a large natural hole in the ground or in a rock
a large natural hole in the ground or in a rock
The bear sleeps in a cave
The bear sleeps in a cave
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have lots of books
I have lots of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have lots of homework
I have lots of homework
a large amount or number
a large amount or number
Lots of birds are in the tree
Lots of birds are in the tree
to have a friendly relationship
In sceneto have a friendly relationship
I get along with my brother
I get along with my brother
to be in the company of someone
to be in the company of someone
You can get along with us
You can get along with us
to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress
to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress
How are you getting along with your new job
How are you getting along with your new job
to depart or go away
to depart or go away
It is time for us to get along
It is time for us to get along
to have a good relationship with someone
to have a good relationship with someone
My sister and I get along well
My sister and I get along well
having hatred or prejudice against women
In scenehaving hatred or prejudice against women
He made a misogynistic remark during the meeting
He made a misogynistic remark during the meeting
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
Stay awhile
Stay awhile
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
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
the joint between the hand and arm
In scenethe joint between the hand and arm
He wore a watch on his wrist
He wore a watch on his wrist
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
very foolish or unreasonable
In scenevery foolish or unreasonable
That is an insane idea
That is an insane idea
the number or size of something
In scenethe number or size of something
A small amount of sugar is enough
A small amount of sugar is enough
to develop into something
to develop into something
Her efforts amounted to nothing
Her efforts amounted to nothing
things that cause trouble or worry
In scenethings that cause trouble or worry
I have many problems today
I have many problems today
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
He is having problems with his car
He is having problems with his car
something that is difficult or causes trouble
something that is difficult or causes trouble
I have some math problems to solve
I have some math problems to solve
issue | something difficult or bad
issue | something difficult or bad
I have some problems
I have some problems
to want something to happen or be true
In sceneto want something to happen or be true
I wish for a better world
I wish for a better world
a program broadcast on television
In scenea program broadcast on television
I watch my favorite tv show every night
I watch my favorite tv show every night
to make something easier to understand
In sceneto make something easier to understand
This discovery helps to light on the truth
This discovery helps to light on the truth
to set something on fire
to set something on fire
Light on the fire
Light on the fire
having lights turned on
having lights turned on
The house has the lights on
The house has the lights on
having only a small quantity of something
having only a small quantity of something
We are light on supplies
We are light on supplies
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
used to say that there are other similar things not listed
In sceneused to say that there are other similar things not listed
We need paper pens etc
We need paper pens etc
a small towel used for drying hands
In scenea small towel used for drying hands
Please use the hand towel
Please use the hand towel
a feeling of being thankful
In scenea feeling of being thankful
I want to show my appreciation
I want to show my appreciation
the ability to recognize the value or meaning of something
the ability to recognize the value or meaning of something
He shows appreciation for hard work
He shows appreciation for hard work
to put something down flat
In sceneto put something down flat
Lay the book on the table
Lay the book on the table
informal term for having sexual intercourse
informal term for having sexual intercourse
He bragged about his last lay
He bragged about his last lay
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
He leaned in to lay her
He leaned in to lay her
to remove the cover from something
to remove the cover from something
He helped to lay the truth bare
He helped to lay the truth bare
related to crime
In scenerelated to crime
Criminal activities are illegal
Criminal activities are illegal
a person who commits a crime
a person who commits a crime
The police caught the criminal
The police caught the criminal
a person who commits a crime
a person who commits a crime
The criminal was arrested
The criminal was arrested
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
to 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 know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
filled with soft material for comfort
In scenefilled with soft material for comfort
The jacket has padded shoulders
The jacket has padded shoulders
people with abnormal sexual behavior
In scenepeople with abnormal sexual behavior
Those men are pervs
Those men are pervs
not wearing any clothes
In scenenot wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
not wearing any clothes
not wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
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
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
In sceneused to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
to make something less bright or strong
In sceneto make something less bright or strong
The designer decided to mute the bright colors
The designer decided to mute the bright colors
not making sound
not making sound
The phone is on mute
The phone is on mute
not able to talk or make sounds
not able to talk or make sounds
He was born mute
He was born mute
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
In scenea man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a man who is in a romantic relationship
a man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
a regular male romantic partner
a regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
a piece of land where people can leave their cars
In scenea piece of land where people can leave their cars
The parking lot is full
The parking lot is full
a place where cars are left
a place where cars are left
The parking lot is full
The parking lot is full
a place where cars are parked
a place where cars are parked
The car is in the parking lot
The car is in the parking lot
an area where vehicles are parked
an area where vehicles are parked
We found a parking lot for our van
We found a parking lot for our van
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
things that are of low value or poor quality
In scenethings that are of low value or poor quality
This movie is total crap
This movie is total crap
concern or interest in something
concern or interest in something
I do not give a crap
I do not give a crap
to speak very negatively about someone or something
to speak very negatively about someone or something
Do not crap on my work
Do not crap on my work
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left some crap on the carpet
The dog left some crap on the carpet
more than two but not many
In scenemore than two but not many
I have several books
I have several books
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
likely to change suddenly or behave in ways you cannot guess
In scenelikely to change suddenly or behave in ways you cannot guess
The weather is unpredictable
The weather is unpredictable
relating to a colony or colonies
In scenerelating to a colony or colonies
He wrote a book about colonial rule
He wrote a book about colonial rule
to engage in sexual or romantic activity with someone
In sceneto engage in sexual or romantic activity with someone
They hooked up at the party last night
They hooked up at the party last night
to connect pieces of equipment or machines to work together
to connect pieces of equipment or machines to work together
Please hook up the printer to the computer
Please hook up the printer to the computer
to meet with someone in order to work on something together
to meet with someone in order to work on something together
Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report
Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report
to have a casual sexual relationship with someone
to have a casual sexual relationship with someone
They decided to hook up at the party
They decided to hook up at the party
to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He started to hook up with his coworker
He started to hook up with his coworker
to have a casual sexual relationship with someone
to have a casual sexual relationship with someone
They hooked up after the concert
They hooked up after the concert
to have a casual sexual relationship with someone
to have a casual sexual relationship with someone
She hooked up with him last night
She hooked up with him last night
to have casual sexual intercourse with someone
to have casual sexual intercourse with someone
They hooked up in the bedroom
They hooked up in the bedroom
to meet someone for a romantic or sexual encounter
to meet someone for a romantic or sexual encounter
Let us hook up later tonight
Let us hook up later tonight
not having done something wrong
In scenenot having done something wrong
He is innocent
He is innocent
not intended to cause harm
not intended to cause harm
It was an innocent mistake
It was an innocent mistake
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
relating to or characterized by sexual attraction to people of the same sex
In scenerelating to or characterized by sexual attraction to people of the same sex
It was a homosexual relationship
It was a homosexual relationship
sexually attracted to people of the same gender
sexually attracted to people of the same gender
He is homosexual
He is homosexual
a stretchy substance from trees or made artificially
In scenea stretchy substance from trees or made artificially
The tires are made of rubber
The tires are made of rubber
a thin covering worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy or disease
a thin covering worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy or disease
They used a rubber for protection
They used a rubber for protection
a small piece of soft material used to remove pencil marks
a small piece of soft material used to remove pencil marks
I need a rubber to erase this
I need a rubber to erase this
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
to move to a lower place
In sceneto move to a lower place
We drove down the hill
We drove down the hill
to go somewhere in a vehicle
to go somewhere in a vehicle
We will drive down to the beach tomorrow
We will drive down to the beach tomorrow
to go to a place by car
to go to a place by car
We will drive down to the coast
We will drive down to the coast
an action that is not allowed or is wrong
In scenean action that is not allowed or is wrong
The player committed a foul
The player committed a foul
to make something dirty or unpleasant
to make something dirty or unpleasant
The oil spill fouled the water
The oil spill fouled the water
very bad or disgusting
very bad or disgusting
There was a foul smell in the room
There was a foul smell in the room
an action that is not allowed or is wrong
an action that is not allowed or is wrong
The player committed a foul
The player committed a foul
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
a special advantage or benefit
In scenea special advantage or benefit
Education is a privilege
Education is a privilege
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
the outer layer of a body
In scenethe outer layer of a body
She has soft skin
She has soft skin
to punish someone very harshly
to punish someone very harshly
They will skin him for this
They will skin him for this
to take the outer layer off something
to take the outer layer off something
He skinned the rabbit
He skinned the rabbit
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
a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
In scenea serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
I have a family emergency
I have a family emergency
a serious situation needing immediate action
a serious situation needing immediate action
This is an emergency
This is an emergency
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency
He is in the emergency
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
the act of going back to one's job after a break
In scenethe act of going back to one's job after a break
It is time to get back to work
It is time to get back to work
happening with people in the same place
In scenehappening with people in the same place
We should meet in person
We should meet in person
being in the same place as someone
being in the same place as someone
I want to meet you in person
I want to meet you in person
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
a statement that makes something clear
In scenea statement that makes something clear
I need a clear explanation
I need a clear explanation
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
I need an explanation for this mistake
I need an explanation for this mistake
a statement that makes something clear or understandable
a statement that makes something clear or understandable
Please give me an explanation for this
Please give me an explanation for this
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
not based on clear reason or sense
In scenenot based on clear reason or sense
His fear of spiders was illogical
His fear of spiders was illogical
feeling or showing unhappiness
In scenefeeling or showing unhappiness
She is unhappy today
She is unhappy today
a particular amount of time
In scenea particular amount of time
This is a difficult period in my life
This is a difficult period in my life
a small round mark used in writing
a small round mark used in writing
Put a period at the end of the sentence
Put a period at the end of the sentence
used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed
used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed
I am not going to that party period
I am not going to that party period
the monthly bleeding from a woman's body
the monthly bleeding from a woman's body
She is on her period
She is on her period
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
a formal event where people discuss a topic
In scenea formal event where people discuss a topic
I am attending a conference tomorrow
I am attending a conference tomorrow
to have a formal discussion with someone
to have a formal discussion with someone
The experts held a conference to discuss the findings
The experts held a conference to discuss the findings
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 flat piece of metal used as money
In scenea flat piece of metal used as money
I found a coin on the street
I found a coin on the street
to invent a new word or phrase
to invent a new word or phrase
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
a strong feeling of interest or happiness
In scenea strong feeling of interest or happiness
She was full of excitement
She was full of excitement