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The Office — Season 5 Episode 13

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the act of telling people each other's names when meeting for the first time

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the act of telling people each other's names when meeting for the first time

The introduction was quick

the act of making a new product available to the public

The company announced the introduction of a new product

a basic explanation of a subject

This is a good introduction to history

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

a place to live that is part of a larger building

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a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

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worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

High stress affects your health

the force that pushes on something

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the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

usual or ordinary

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usual or ordinary

He is an average student

to find the typical value of a set of numbers

You should average these numbers

the typical value of a set of numbers

The average score is eighty

extremely bad or useless

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extremely bad or useless

Your effort was pathetic

deserving pity or contempt

His excuse was pathetic

a sweet brown food made from cocoa

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a sweet brown food made from cocoa

I like chocolate cake

a sweet food made from cacao

I love chocolate

a brown food made from cacao, often eaten as candy

I like eating dark chocolate

not genuine or true

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not genuine or true

This diamond is not real

to legally end a marriage

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to legally end a marriage

They decided to divorce last year

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorce who lives happily

to end a connection or association with something

It is hard to divorce facts from opinions

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorcée

a woman who is legally divorced

She is a divorcée

to speak or call out very loudly

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to speak or call out very loudly

Don't shout at me

not large in size

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not large in size

This is a small cat

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong

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the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong

My conscience told me to tell the truth

the inner feeling that tells you if what you do is right or wrong

Listen to your conscience

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 idea you think is true without being sure

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an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

a person you work with

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a person you work with

My coworker is very helpful

costing a lot of money

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costing a lot of money

This car is very expensive

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to be the reason that something happens

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to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

full of light from the sun

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full of light from the sun

It is a sunny day

full of light from the sun

It is a very sunny day today

happy and bright

She has a sunny personality

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

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the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

to move something so it is not blocking a path

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to move something so it is not blocking a path

Please get out of the way so I can pass

to remove something that is in the way

Please get your bicycle out of the way

to move something so it is not blocking a path

Please get the boxes out of the way

directly under something

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directly under something

The cat is underneath the table

the part that is below something

I looked underneath the car

to put something in writing

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to put something in writing

Please write down my phone number

a reduction in the recorded value of an asset

The company had to write down the value of its inventory

to put information on paper or in a digital format

Please write down his phone number

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

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

more than two but not many

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more than two but not many

I have several books

the colorful part of a plant

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the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

to suddenly stop something for a short time

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to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

in accordance with fact or reality

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in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

a time when you travel or rest from work

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a time when you travel or rest from work

I am on vacation

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

a long piece of ice that hangs down

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a long piece of ice that hangs down

The icicle fell from the roof

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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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

not any person

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not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device

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to make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device

The machine pumps water from the well

feeling very happy and full of energy

I am very pumped for the concert

a type of women's shoe

She wore black pumps to the party

to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them

The reporter tried to pump him for details

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

the ability to think clearly and make good decisions

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the ability to think clearly and make good decisions

He uses logic to solve the problem

a digital audio workstation used for recording and editing music

I use Logic to record my songs

any person

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any person

Is anybody here

any person

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any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

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

a long way away

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a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

to form a picture in your mind

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to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

for the most part

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for the most part

The students are mostly from Turkey

mainly

It is mostly sunny today

decorated or more expensive than usual

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decorated or more expensive than usual

They went to a fancy restaurant

expensive or of very good quality

He wore a fancy suit

the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind

It was just a flight of fancy

to like or want something

Do you fancy a cup of tea

unexpected or pleasing

It was a fancy little gift

a thought or plan in your mind

It was just a passing fancy

a small sweet food item

I bought a sweet fancy at the shop

to have clothing on the body

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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 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 hold something tightly with your hands or arms

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to hold something tightly with your hands or arms

Please hold on to the railing

to continue to have or possess something

You should hold on to your ticket

to pause and wait for a short time

Please hold on to the line for a moment

to depend on someone or something for support

You should hold on to your principles

connected with a specific person

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connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

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used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

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

to be in a place as a member of an audience or group

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to be in a place as a member of an audience or group

He sits in the audience

to be in a seated position inside a place

She was sitting in the car

to join an activity or performance as a guest

The musician sat in with the band

a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave

They decided to sit in

at a time before the present

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at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

to be brave enough to do something

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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 risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

to a large degree

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to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

an electronic game played on a screen

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an electronic game played on a screen

I like to play video games

a game played on a computer or console

I love playing video games

an electronic game played on a screen

They enjoy playing electronic games

a game played on a screen using controls

I play video games after school

a small container for carrying money and personal items

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a small container for carrying money and personal items

She put the money in her purse

to press your lips together tightly

She pursed her lips in anger

the amount of money given as a prize in a competition

The winner took home a large purse

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

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used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

the act of taking air in and out of the body

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the act of taking air in and out of the body

He is breathing deeply

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

Deep breathing helps you relax

to take air into your lungs

Deep breathing helps you relax

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

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a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

used to express surprise or mild emotion

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used to express surprise or mild emotion

My goodness, it is cold today

at high speed

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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

free from strong emotion; relaxed

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free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

to try to get or achieve something

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to try to get or achieve something

You should go after your dreams

to criticize or blame someone aggressively

The critics went after his new book

to try to catch or get something

You should go after your dreams

to feel sudden strong fear

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to feel sudden strong fear

Don't panic

to make someone feel sudden strong fear

The loud noise began to panic the animals

the ability to learn, understand, and think

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the ability to learn, understand, and think

She has great intelligence

secret information collected about another country

They gathered intelligence about the enemy

the ability to learn and understand

She has high intelligence

a sudden, strong increase in something

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a sudden, strong increase in something

There was a surge in electricity prices

to move suddenly and powerfully

The crowd surged forward

having or showing quick intelligence

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having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to lower your head or body as a sign of respect

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to lower your head or body as a sign of respect

He bowed to the king

the front part of a ship or boat

The sailors stood at the bow

a decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string

She wore a red bow

a tool used to shoot arrows

He uses a bow and arrow

to go into a place by walking

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to go into a place by walking

He walked into the room

(of a closet or storage) spacious enough for a person to walk inside

We have a walk in closet for our clothes

(of a service) accessible to customers who have not booked ahead

This clinic is a walk in service

designed to be entered directly

The pantry is walk in

a piece of equipment worn on the shoulder for protection

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a piece of equipment worn on the shoulder for protection

He wears shoulder pads in football

a padded piece worn on the shoulder

This jacket has shoulder pads

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

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

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