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The Office — Season 5 Episode 9

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a part of a large organization

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a part of a large organization

Our bank has a branch in the city center

a local office of a large company or organization

The bank has a new branch in the city center

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

The bird sat on a branch

to lower your body close to the ground

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to lower your body close to the ground

He had to squat to see the cat

not anything at all

I don't know squat about cars

to live in a building or on land without permission or legal right

Some people squat in the empty house

to sit with your knees bent and your body close to the ground

You should squat to lift the heavy box

dried grass used as food for animals

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dried grass used as food for animals

The cows eat hay

dried grass used as food for animals

He stored the hay in the barn

to look at someone or something carefully

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to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

thin sheets used for writing or printing

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thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to be sold or found in a particular form

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to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

the quality of being clear or reasonable

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the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

a structure used to hold or display something

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a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

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to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

to pick or select something

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to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

easy to see, hear, or understand

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easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to understand something

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to understand something

I got it

to get rid of something

In scene

to get rid of something

Throw out the old shoes

to force someone to leave a place

They threw him out of the room

to force someone to leave a place

The barman threw him out

to force someone to leave a place

They will throw out the noisy guest

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

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to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

to do a job or activity

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to do a job or activity

I am working now

operating or able to operate

The system is working well

able to be used effectively in real situations

We need a working solution

the act of doing a job or task

Working hard is important

to do a job or task

I am working on a new project

to do the tasks of a job or activity

The system is working correctly

a machine that copies documents

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a machine that copies documents

The copier is broken

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

an additional advantage or reward

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an additional advantage or reward

We received a bonus at work

an extra amount of money given as reward

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an extra amount of money given as reward

He received a year-end bonus

to keep something in your thoughts

In scene

to keep something in your thoughts

Please bear in mind that the meeting is at five

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

In scene

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

not shut or blocked

The window is open

a title used before a married woman's name

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a title used before a married woman's name

Mrs. Smith is my teacher

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

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despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

to have something stuck in your throat making it hard to breathe

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to have something stuck in your throat making it hard to breathe

He choked on a piece of apple

to stop or slow something from flowing

The leaves choke the drain

unable to breathe properly

He began to choke

unable to breathe properly

He choked on his food

a harmful material once used in buildings

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a harmful material once used in buildings

Asbestos is dangerous to breathe

a soft yellow food made from milk or cream

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a soft yellow food made from milk or cream

I spread butter on bread

to praise someone in order to get something from them

She is buttering him up

a place that serves food and drinks

We had dinner at a local restaurant

a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy

I spread almond butter on my bread

to collect and arrange information

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to collect and arrange information

I need to collate the data for the report

based on strong beliefs about what is right and wrong

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based on strong beliefs about what is right and wrong

She is a very principled person

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

a ceremony where two people get married

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a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

a device for making calls

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a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

a piece of work that needs to be done

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a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

one of the five long parts of your hand

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one of the five long parts of your hand

I have a ring on my finger

to say someone is guilty of a crime

She fingered him as the thief

loved or cherished

In scene

loved or cherished

My dear friend is coming

used to express surprise or to address a deity

Oh dear, I forgot my keys

a polite word used at the start of a letter

Dear Mr. Smith

to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

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to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

I do not want to disappoint you

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

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to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

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a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

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used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

polite and kind behavior, especially toward women

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polite and kind behavior, especially toward women

He showed chivalry by opening the door

to like one thing more than another

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to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

to resist or face someone bravely

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to resist or face someone bravely

You must stand up to the bully

to not give in to someone or something

You must stand up to bullies

to resist or refuse to accept bad treatment

You should stand up to bullies

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

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 laugh at someone in an unkind way

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to laugh at someone in an unkind way

Stop making fun of me

to laugh at someone in a mean way

Do not make fun of your classmates

to laugh at someone in a mean way

They make fun of his accent

laughed at in a mean way

She was made fun of

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

extremely good or impressive

In scene

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

a place where two or more roads meet

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a place where two or more roads meet

They met at the crossroads

a point where you must choose a direction

I am at a crossroads in my career

in the place or direction that is behind

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in the place or direction that is behind

He is waiting out back

in the area behind a house or other structure

He left his bike out back

the area behind a house

The kids are playing out back

the area behind a building

There is a parking lot out back

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

extremely funny or causing laughter

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extremely funny or causing laughter

That joke was hilarious

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

money paid in advance

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money paid in advance

I paid a deposit for the house

a natural layer of a substance in the ground

This area has a rich coal deposit

to put something down in a specific location

Please deposit your bags here

to do something without planning

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to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

a character who does evil things

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a character who does evil things

The bad guy lost the fight

a person who is not nice or kind

He is a bad guy

the earliest or initial form of something

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the earliest or initial form of something

This is the original version

new and different in a good way

His ideas are very original

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

things that you eat

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things that you eat

I like Italian food

the part of a tree left after the trunk is cut

In scene

the part of a tree left after the trunk is cut

I sat on the tree stump

to travel around giving speeches to get votes in an election

The candidate is stumping for votes

confused or unable to answer

The hard question stumped me

a flying insect that makes honey

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a flying insect that makes honey

The bee is on the flower

a competition or event

She won the spelling bee

a person who controls a business or team

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a person who controls a business or team

He is a great manager

a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete

The singer has a good manager

a person who is in charge of a team or business

The manager is in a meeting

to move to a lower position or level

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to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to move from a higher place to a lower one

We will go down the stairs

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down at the party

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I want to go back to my home

to move back to a place

I will go back to my house

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

a written or spoken response

In scene

a written or spoken response

I am waiting for your reply

a response to a question

I am waiting for your reply

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

to separate something into parts to understand it

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to separate something into parts to understand it

Please break it down for me

to separate something into its individual parts

You need to break it down to fix it

a large animal kept for milk or meat

In scene

a large animal kept for milk or meat

The cow gives milk

a large female animal kept on farms for its milk

The cow is eating grass

to make someone feel afraid or submissive

He was cowed by his boss

a small open container used for drinking

In scene

a small open container used for drinking

I have two cups

small open containers used for drinking

Please wash the cups

a card game where players guess if the next card is higher or lower

They are playing cups

said to praise someone's success

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said to praise someone's success

You got a promotion! Good for you!

useful or helpful for someone

Eating vegetables is good for you

an agreement to stop fighting

In scene

an agreement to stop fighting

The two armies declared a truce

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

very bad

In scene

very bad

The weather was terrible

something very unpleasant

The weather is terrible today

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

The weather is terrible today

not serious or important

In scene

not serious or important

It was a minor mistake

a musical scale with a sad or serious sound

This song is in a minor key

a person below the age of legal adulthood

He is still a minor

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