The Office — Season 5 Episode 1
Words & meanings
736 words
CEFR level
the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe
In scenethe hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe
She painted her nails
She painted her nails
to attach something with a nail
to attach something with a nail
I will nail the board to the wall
I will nail the board to the wall
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things
I hit the nail with a hammer
I hit the nail with a hammer
to do something very well
to do something very well
The police finally nailed the thief
The police finally nailed the thief
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
something that makes an agreement impossible
In scenesomething that makes an agreement impossible
Smoking is a deal breaker for me
Smoking is a deal breaker for me
something that makes an agreement impossible
something that makes an agreement impossible
Smoking is a deal breaker for me
Smoking is a deal breaker for me
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
In sceneto plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
a list of planned activities and times for them
a list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a plan of events or tasks
a plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
to win against someone in a competition or fight
In sceneto win against someone in a competition or fight
We are going to kick ass in the match
We are going to kick ass in the match
to be very good or to defeat someone
to be very good or to defeat someone
Our team is going to kick ass tonight
Our team is going to kick ass tonight
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That new movie was kick ass
That new movie was kick ass
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
to want something to happen
In sceneto want something to happen
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
a place that gives protection from weather or danger
In scenea place that gives protection from weather or danger
They built a shelter to sleep in at night
They built a shelter to sleep in at night
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
They sheltered the refugees during the storm
They sheltered the refugees during the storm
a place that provides protection from danger or bad weather
a place that provides protection from danger or bad weather
We found shelter from the rain
We found shelter from the rain
a place that provides protection or a temporary home
a place that provides protection or a temporary home
They went to a shelter for safety
They went to a shelter for safety
an important or memorable day
In scenean important or memorable day
Tomorrow is the big day
Tomorrow is the big day
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
a soft green or black growth that forms on damp things
In scenea soft green or black growth that forms on damp things
The bread is covered in mold
The bread is covered in mold
a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools
a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools
He poured the wax into a mold
He poured the wax into a mold
to influence the way someone or something develops
to influence the way someone or something develops
Teachers help mold students' minds
Teachers help mold students' minds
to link or bring together
In sceneto link or bring together
Please connect the wires
Please connect the wires
to join or be joined
to join or be joined
Connect the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the computer
to spend time together with someone
to spend time together with someone
I like to connect with new people
I like to connect with new people
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
used to indicate an approximate amount
In sceneused to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing
In sceneto talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing
We met for coffee to catch up
We met for coffee to catch up
to become very interested or involved in something
to become very interested or involved in something
I need to catch up on the latest trends
I need to catch up on the latest trends
to get to the same point as others
to get to the same point as others
She ran fast to catch up with the group
She ran fast to catch up with the group
a talk to update each other on news
a talk to update each other on news
Let's have a quick catch-up
Let's have a quick catch-up
to get to the same point as others
to get to the same point as others
I need to catch up with my studies
I need to catch up with my studies
a busy and stressful way of life
In scenea busy and stressful way of life
He decided to quit the rat race and move to the countryside
He decided to quit the rat race and move to the countryside
not polite; showing bad manners
In scenenot polite; showing bad manners
He was very rude to the waiter
He was very rude to the waiter
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
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
available to work if needed
In sceneavailable to work if needed
The doctor is on call today
The doctor is on call today
ready to work when needed
ready to work when needed
I am on call this weekend
I am on call this weekend
to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
In sceneto look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable
Please check it out
Please check it out
a very difficult or tiring task
In scenea very difficult or tiring task
The project turned into a death march
The project turned into a death march
the food eaten at a particular time of day
In scenethe food eaten at a particular time of day
Breakfast is the first meal of the day
Breakfast is the first meal of the day
an occasion when you eat food
In scenean occasion when you eat food
We had a nice meal
We had a nice meal
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
This is a new method of teaching
This is a new method of teaching
content
content
We need a new method to solve this
We need a new method to solve this
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
to stop a device or machine from working
In sceneto stop a device or machine from working
Please turn off the lamp
Please turn off the lamp
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
Turn off the highway at the next exit
Turn off the highway at the next exit
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
His rude behavior turned me off
His rude behavior turned me off
to stop thinking about something
to stop thinking about something
I need to turn off for a while
I need to turn off for a while
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
the ability to understand or feel something
In scenethe ability to understand or feel something
She has a great sensitivity to other people's needs
She has a great sensitivity to other people's needs
the ability to feel or react to something
the ability to feel or react to something
She has great sensitivity to cold weather
She has great sensitivity to cold weather
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
a single part of a television or radio series
In scenea single part of a television or radio series
I watched the latest episode of the show
I watched the latest episode of the show
a single event or occurrence
a single event or occurrence
It was a strange episode in his life
It was a strange episode in his life
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
a sweet pastry made of layers of filo dough, nuts, and honey
In scenea sweet pastry made of layers of filo dough, nuts, and honey
I love eating baklava
I love eating baklava
a smooth change from one topic to another
In scenea smooth change from one topic to another
The speaker made a smooth segue to the next topic
The speaker made a smooth segue to the next topic
in a literal or exact way
In scenein a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
in a real or actual way
in a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
having great power or influence
In scenehaving great power or influence
He has a high powered job
He has a high powered job
very powerful or strong
very powerful or strong
This is a high powered laser
This is a high powered laser
having great power or influence
having great power or influence
She is a high-powered executive
She is a high-powered executive
the scientific study of very low temperatures
In scenethe scientific study of very low temperatures
Cryogenics is used to freeze biological samples
Cryogenics is used to freeze biological samples
to be discovered to be true after all
In sceneto be discovered to be true after all
It turned out to be true
It turned out to be true
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to become something in the end
to become something in the end
He turned out to be a good student
He turned out to be a good student
to be discovered or found to be true
to be discovered or found to be true
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to have a particular result or ending
to have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to develop or result in a particular way
to develop or result in a particular way
The cake turned out delicious
The cake turned out delicious
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The farmer turned out the cows
The farmer turned out the cows
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Please turn out the light before sleeping
Please turn out the light before sleeping
to come together for an event
to come together for an event
Many people turned out for the protest
Many people turned out for the protest
to result in a certain way
to result in a certain way
The situation turned out quite complicated
The situation turned out quite complicated
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turned out he was right all along
It turned out he was right all along
to be discovered to be something after all
to be discovered to be something after all
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
They turned out the man who asked for help
They turned out the man who asked for help
to develop in a particular way
to develop in a particular way
Their long search turned out in failure
Their long search turned out in failure
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Turn out the lights
Turn out the lights
the size or extent of something
In scenethe size or extent of something
We need to understand the scale of this problem
We need to understand the scale of this problem
one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish
one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish
The fish has shiny scales
The fish has shiny scales
to move up something
to move up something
The climber scaled the wall
The climber scaled the wall
a series of musical notes in order
a series of musical notes in order
She practiced the piano scale
She practiced the piano scale
to make someone laugh very hard
In sceneto make someone laugh very hard
The comedian really killed it last night
The comedian really killed it last night
to stop or cancel something
to stop or cancel something
The project failed so they killed it
The project failed so they killed it
to do something very well
to do something very well
You really killed it in your performance
You really killed it in your performance
the large muscle on the front of your upper arm
In scenethe large muscle on the front of your upper arm
He flexed his bicep
He flexed his bicep
a person who takes care of a large garden or park
In scenea person who takes care of a large garden or park
The groundskeeper mowed the park grass
The groundskeeper mowed the park grass
to move fast or do something quickly
In sceneto move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
the act of moving or doing something quickly
the act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move or act with speed
to move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
a gun that fires many small metal balls
In scenea gun that fires many small metal balls
He used a shotgun
He used a shotgun
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
He shotgunned the cold beer
He shotgunned the cold beer
to shoot a gun
to shoot a gun
He shotgunned at the target
He shotgunned at the target
the passenger seat next to the driver
the passenger seat next to the driver
I call shotgun
I call shotgun
very foolish or unreasonable
In scenevery foolish or unreasonable
That is an insane idea
That is an insane idea
a person who lacks good sense
In scenea person who lacks good sense
Don't be such a fool
Don't be such a fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
Don't try to fool me
Don't try to fool me
a person who lacks good judgment
a person who lacks good judgment
He is a complete fool
He is a complete fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
You can't fool me
You can't fool me
to lose consciousness
In sceneto lose consciousness
It was so hot that he passed out
It was so hot that he passed out
to give things to each person in a group
to give things to each person in a group
He will pass out the papers
He will pass out the papers
to become unconscious
to become unconscious
She might pass out from the heat
She might pass out from the heat
to make someone go through a difficult situation
In sceneto make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to move something to a position
to move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
to appear in a place as a ghost
In sceneto appear in a place as a ghost
The old castle is haunted
The old castle is haunted
containing or visited by ghosts
containing or visited by ghosts
The old house is haunted
The old house is haunted
to cause repeated distress or worry
to cause repeated distress or worry
He is haunted by his bad memories
He is haunted by his bad memories
a short catchy tune used in advertising
In scenea short catchy tune used in advertising
The commercial has a catchy jingle
The commercial has a catchy jingle
to make a light ringing sound
to make a light ringing sound
The keys jingle in my pocket
The keys jingle in my pocket
to make a light ringing sound
to make a light ringing sound
The keys jingle in my pocket
The keys jingle in my pocket
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
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
a color between red and blue
In scenea color between red and blue
I have a purple shirt
I have a purple shirt
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
very good or surprising in a good way
very good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
to become less heavy
In sceneto become less heavy
I want to lose weight
I want to lose weight
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
water moving in a direction
water moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
the name of a color like red or blue
In scenethe name of a color like red or blue
Red is a very bright color
Red is a very bright color
to put color on something
to put color on something
The picture was colored by the child
The picture was colored by the child
having a particular color
having a particular color
I bought colored pencils for school
I bought colored pencils for school
having a particular color
having a particular color
She wore a colored dress
She wore a colored dress
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
to tell someone about something
In sceneto tell someone about something
Just so you know the meeting is at five
Just so you know the meeting is at five
to start to understand someone or something well
In sceneto start to understand someone or something well
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
to start to know someone
to start to know someone
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to begin to understand someone or something
to begin to understand someone or something
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to become familiar with someone
to become familiar with someone
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
calm and without worry
In scenecalm and without worry
She has an easy breezy personality
She has an easy breezy personality
the greatest of all time
In scenethe greatest of all time
He is the greatest player of all time
He is the greatest player of all time
happening or existing at any time
happening or existing at any time
This is an all time high
This is an all time high
for the whole of the future
for the whole of the future
I will love you for all time
I will love you for all time
the greatest amount or level ever reached
the greatest amount or level ever reached
This is an all-time record for the team
This is an all-time record for the team
a request for a casual sexual encounter
In scenea request for a casual sexual encounter
She ignored his booty call last night
She ignored his booty call last night
a planned social meeting with someone you like romantically
a planned social meeting with someone you like romantically
He planned a booty call
He planned a booty call
a call to someone for sex
a call to someone for sex
It was just a late night booty call
It was just a late night booty call
to call someone for sex
to call someone for sex
He tried to booty call her at midnight
He tried to booty call her at midnight
a request for casual sexual meeting
a request for casual sexual meeting
He sent her a late night booty call
He sent her a late night booty call
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
a sudden feeling of fear
In scenea sudden feeling of fear
The loud noise gave me a fright
The loud noise gave me a fright