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The Office — Season 5 Episode 8

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to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

behavior that upsets or annoys someone

In scene

behavior that upsets or annoys someone

The company prohibits harassment

aggressive pressure or intimidation, typically of a sexual or offensive nature

She reported the harassment to her boss

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

an informal word for father

In scene

an informal word for father

My old man is home

an old man

The old man sat on the bench

an informal term for an older man

He is a very kind old man

an informal word for a man

The old man is sitting

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

providing help or benefit

In scene

providing help or benefit

He is a very helpful person

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

happening quickly without warning

In scene

happening quickly without warning

There was a sudden change

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

to enter a place or vehicle by force

In scene

to enter a place or vehicle by force

Someone tried to break into my car

to enter a building or room by force

Someone tried to break into our house

a building or location where people work

In scene

a building or location where people work

He arrived at his workplace

a place where people work

A happy workplace is important

a boy or man in relation to his parents

In scene

a boy or man in relation to his parents

He is my son

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

In scene

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

They will take down the tent

to beat or overcome someone or something

The boxer took down his opponent

to record information in writing

Please take down his phone number

to make someone fall to the ground

The wrestler tried to take down his opponent

to bring something down from a high place

Please take down the decorations

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

a disposable sheet used for drying or cleaning

In scene

a disposable sheet used for drying or cleaning

Dry your hands with a paper towel

a disposable cloth made of paper used for cleaning

Use a paper towel to clean the spill

a piece of absorbent paper used for drying hands or cleaning up spills

I used a paper towel to wipe up the spill

a sheet of absorbent paper used for drying hands or cleaning

Please grab a paper towel to dry your hands

a risky or bold act done to show courage

In scene

a risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

to be brave enough to do something

In scene

to be brave enough to do something

He didn't dare to jump

willing to take risks or try new things

She dared to sing on the stage

a liquid mixture poured over food

In scene

a liquid mixture poured over food

This salad needs more dressing

a material used to cover a wound

The doctor changed the dressing on the wound

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a beautiful dressing

objects used to make a place or scene look attractive or realistic

She wears a red dress

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

of very high quality

In scene

of very high quality

They hired a candidate of high caliber

of very good quality or ability

The team needs high caliber players

having great strength or ability

The company hired a high-caliber professional

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a state of confusion or dirtiness

In scene

a state of confusion or dirtiness

This room is a mess

to cause trouble or disturbance

Don't mess with the settings

did something regularly in the past

In scene

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

a place that is lower or farther away

In scene

a place that is lower or farther away

The station is down there

the lower part of the body

It hurts down there

a place where students study before college

In scene

a place where students study before college

I go to high school

acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

a school for students aged 14 to 18

She is a high school student

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

having had enough sleep

In scene

having had enough sleep

He feels well rested after his vacation

having had enough sleep

You look well rested today

to give someone secret or helpful information

In scene

to give someone secret or helpful information

He tipped off the police about the crime

to give secret information to someone

She tipped off her friend about the test

to give someone a secret or helpful piece of information

Someone tipped off the police about the robber

a sign that something is going to happen

The silence was a tip off that trouble was coming

a sign that gives information about something

The police acted on a tip-off

showing or expressing love

In scene

showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

a building added to a larger one

In scene

a building added to a larger one

They built a small annex to the library

to add an extra part to something

They will annex a new room to the building

to take control of a territory by force

The country decided to annex the territory

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

known only to a few people

In scene

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

to make something smaller or use less of it

In scene

to make something smaller or use less of it

This habit helps in saving energy

money kept for future use

She put her saving into the bank

to keep something safe from harm

We are saving the forest

acting as if you are better than others

In scene

acting as if you are better than others

I can't stand his holier than thou attitude

behaving as if you are morally better than other people

She has a holier-than-thou attitude

used to make a polite request

In scene

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

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

an action that is against the law

In scene

an action that is against the law

Stealing is a crime

the act of betraying your country

He was punished for the crime of betraying his country

an act that is against the law

Stealing is a serious crime

someone who says things that are not true

In scene

someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

to have something as part of a group or set

In scene

to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

In scene

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

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

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

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

In scene

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

words that are intended to start an argument or fight

In scene

words that are intended to start an argument or fight

He used fighting words

a strong drug that affects the mind and body

In scene

a strong drug that affects the mind and body

The police found illegal narcotics in the car

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

a fully grown person

In scene

a fully grown person

He is an adult now

a fully grown human being

She is an adult now

a fully grown person

He is an adult

to scatter liquid or soft material over a surface

In scene

to scatter liquid or soft material over a surface

He splattered paint on the floor

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

the state of being well or ill

In scene

the state of being well or ill

Exercise is good for your health

the state of being free from illness or injury

Eating vegetables is good for your health

the condition of a person's body or mind

Her health is improving

to make a big effort to do something

In scene

to make a big effort to do something

He struggled against the illness

a fight between people or groups for power or control

The workers began a struggle for their rights

a problem or difficult situation

Learning to read was a struggle for him

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

to bring something to the place where it is needed

In scene

to bring something to the place where it is needed

The courier will deliver the package tomorrow

to help a baby be born

The doctor will deliver the baby

to do what you promised or were expected to do

They promised to deliver results

to give a formal address to an audience

The professor will deliver a lecture today

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

In scene

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

having all parts; finished

In scene

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to bring to an end

Please complete the form

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to pay money for something

In scene

to pay money for something

I want to purchase a new car

the act of buying something

This purchase was expensive

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

In scene

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to make something go away

In scene

to make something go away

I need to get rid of this old sofa

to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want

I need to get rid of this old chair

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

I need to get rid of this old stuff

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

to be given something

In scene

to be given something

I received a letter

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

something that can be done or is true

In scene

something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

a person who pays a tax to the government

In scene

a person who pays a tax to the government

The new law helps every taxpayer

a person who pays taxes to the government

The taxpayer wants better roads

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

a wrapped item sent by post

In scene

a wrapped item sent by post

I received a parcel today

a piece of land

He bought a small parcel of land

having darker skin from sun exposure

In scene

having darker skin from sun exposure

She has a nice tan

a light brown color

Her dress is a beautiful tan color

a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things

In scene

a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things

I hit the nail with a hammer

to attach something with a nail

I will nail the board to the wall

the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe

She painted her nails

to do something very well

The police finally nailed the thief

to become an adult

In scene

to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

of lower quality or more serious

In scene

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

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