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The Office — Season 4 Episode 10

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enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

someone who takes photographs

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someone who takes photographs

He is a professional photographer

a person who takes photographs

The photographer took a nice photo

a person who takes photographs

She is a professional photographer

having a tall backrest that supports the upper body

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having a tall backrest that supports the upper body

This chair has a high back

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

a particular situation or example

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a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

the muscles on the front of the stomach that look like a set of six squares

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the muscles on the front of the stomach that look like a set of six squares

He has a six pack

a package containing six of the same item

I bought a six pack of socks

a set of six cans or bottles of beer sold together

I bought a six pack of beer

to look at something and notice it

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to look at something and notice it

Behold the beauty of nature

the physical world and living things

In scene

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

to put information on paper or in a digital format

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to put information on paper or in a digital format

Please write down his phone number

a reduction in the recorded value of an asset

The company had to write down the value of its inventory

to put something in writing

Please write down my phone number

to leave or escape from a place

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to leave or escape from a place

The thief managed to get away

to move away from a place or person

I need to get away from the noise

to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery

I need to get away for a few days

to break free from a place or situation

The thief managed to get away

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

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to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

performed by one woman

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performed by one woman

She did a one woman act

performed by a single woman

This is a one woman show

relating to being committed to only one woman

He is a one-woman man

to go out with someone romantically

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to go out with someone romantically

He is dating a new girl

a way to find the age of old things

Carbon dating is used for fossils

the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically

They started dating last month

a planned social event or arrangement

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a planned social event or arrangement

I have a prior engagement tonight

a fight between armies

The first engagement lasted two hours

an agreement to marry

They announced their engagement

the act of taking part in something

Active engagement is key to success

a series of steps to achieve a result

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a series of steps to achieve a result

It is a long process

to deal with something systematically

The computer processes the data

to think carefully about information

I need some time to process the information

used to say you are about to do something

In scene

used to say you are about to do something

Here goes

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

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a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

relating to a job that requires special training

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relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

connected to a person's job or career

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connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a sweet, chewy food made from sugar and cream

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a sweet, chewy food made from sugar and cream

I love caramel candy

a soft, chewy candy made from sugar and milk

I love the taste of caramel

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

things needed for a particular purpose

In scene

things needed for a particular purpose

We need more school supplies

an amount of something available for use

We have a large supply of water

a musical group

The supply performed at the concert

to give something that is needed

The company supplies electricity

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

an empty or available area

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an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

to give a task or role to someone

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to give a task or role to someone

The boss assigned a task to him

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

to ask someone to marry you

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to ask someone to marry you

He proposed to her last night

to put forward an idea or plan

I propose a new plan

to ask someone to marry you

He decided to propose

to appear to be a certain way

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to appear to be a certain way

That sounds great

something you hear

I heard a strange sound

in the lower or nearby location

In scene

in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

a place where you can buy and eat meals

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a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

to tell someone bad or difficult news

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to tell someone bad or difficult news

I have to break it to him that he failed the exam

to tell someone something unpleasant gently

I have to break it to him that he failed the exam

a simplified description or version of a system or process

In scene

a simplified description or version of a system or process

They model the data in the system

a type or version of a product

This is the latest model of the car

a good example to follow

She is a good model for students

a person who wears clothes for photos or shows

She is a famous fashion model

a low, flat shoe without laces

In scene

a low, flat shoe without laces

He is wearing comfortable loafers

to go forward or to a new topic

In scene

to go forward or to a new topic

Let's move on to the next topic

to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life

She is ready to move on after the breakup

to go forward to the next thing

We should move on to the next topic

to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity

It is time to move on with your life

a book or list of items for sale

In scene

a book or list of items for sale

I looked at the furniture catalogue to choose a chair

to make an ordered list of items

The library will catalogue all the new books

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

In scene

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

Don't spill the milk

a liquid that has been accidentally spilled

There is a spill on the carpet

to tell a secret or private information

Spill the secret

to cause blood to flow out

They tried to avoid spilling blood

not including something or someone

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not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

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not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

prepared to do something

In scene

prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

ready to do something

She is willing to help us

the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

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the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

I am parking the car

a piece of land for leaving cars

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a piece of land for leaving cars

Is there a parking nearby

used for leaving or driving cars

This parking is full

leaving a vehicle in a place

Parking is forbidden here

a type of seasoned meat in a casing

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a type of seasoned meat in a casing

I ate a weiner for lunch

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball

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a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball

She plays softball

a large ball used in a game similar to baseball

He caught the softball

a group of people related by blood or marriage

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a group of people related by blood or marriage

Many families live here

a group of organized crime members

These crime families control the city

to turn around a central point

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to turn around a central point

He swivelled the chair around

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

the unique qualities of a person

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the unique qualities of a person

She has a strong personality

a person who is famous on the internet

She is a popular internet personality

the quality of being very strong or extreme

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the quality of being very strong or extreme

The intensity of the storm was frightening

allowed to do something

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allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

with a lot of emotion or enthusiasm

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with a lot of emotion or enthusiasm

She speaks passionately about her work

a human individual

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a human individual

Every person is different

a human being

He is a good person

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

not easy

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not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

extremely unpleasant

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extremely unpleasant

The movie was awful

very or extremely

He has an awful lot of money

extremely

It was an awful long time

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was awful yesterday

to bring things together

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to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

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to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

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a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to use something at the same time as others

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to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

a high temperature

In scene

a high temperature

The summer heat is strong

the time when a female animal is ready to mate

The cat is in heat

a 1995 American crime film

Have you seen the movie Heat

a gun or firearm

He was carrying heat

a planned gathering of people

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a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

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to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to select or choose something

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to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

expecting good things to happen

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expecting good things to happen

She is optimistic about her future

an open area of land

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an open area of land

There is a field behind the house

a particular area of activity

He is a leader in his field

to deal with a lot of questions, calls, or requests

The CEO fielded several tough questions

an open area of land used for farming or sports

The farmer is in the field

to find a solution

In scene

to find a solution

They settled the argument

to stop moving and stay in one place

The dust began to settle

to start living in a new place

They decided to settle in London

to give money to pay what you owe

We need to settle the bill today

to stop a device or machine from working

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to stop a device or machine from working

Please turn off the lamp

to leave the road or path one is traveling on

Turn off the highway at the next exit

to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted

His rude behavior turned me off

to stop thinking about something

I need to turn off for a while

to have a friendly relationship

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to have a friendly relationship

I get along with my brother

to be in the company of someone

You can get along with us

to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress

How are you getting along with your new job

to depart or go away

It is time for us to get along

to have a good relationship with someone

My sister and I get along well

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a small cube with numbers used in games

In scene

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

right or proper for a situation

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right or proper for a situation

This dress is appropriate for the party

to take something for yourself

He appropriated the money

to take something that does not belong to you

He appropriated the company funds for personal use

to form letters or words on a surface

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to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

a polite way to address a group of people

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a polite way to address a group of people

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show

a polite way to address a group of people

Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest

to say or express something in a particular way

In scene

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Like hell I will help him

very much or to a great degree

He worked like hell to finish the project

with great speed or energy

He ran like hell to catch the bus

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