The Office — Season 5 Episode 22
Words & meanings
425 words
CEFR level
a sudden failure of mental health
In scenea sudden failure of mental health
She had a nervous breakdown last year
She had a nervous breakdown last year
a detailed analysis of separate parts of something
a detailed analysis of separate parts of something
I need a full budget breakdown
I need a full budget breakdown
a failure of a system or process to work properly
a failure of a system or process to work properly
The system suffered a breakdown
The system suffered a breakdown
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
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 be a member of a group or organization
In sceneto be a member of a group or organization
I am part of the team
I am part of the team
the power to act, speak, or think as one wants
In scenethe power to act, speak, or think as one wants
Everyone deserves freedom
Everyone deserves freedom
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 see or pay attention to something
In sceneto see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
not noticed by anyone
In scenenot noticed by anyone
She left the room unnoticed
She left the room unnoticed
causing fear
In scenecausing fear
This movie is very scary
This movie is very scary
the most scary or frightening
the most scary or frightening
This is the scariest movie
This is the scariest movie
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto stop being in a romantic relationship with someone
She wants to break up with her boyfriend
She wants to break up with her boyfriend
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
In scenethe power or right to give orders or make decisions
He has the authority to sign the contract
He has the authority to sign the contract
a person with special knowledge or power
a person with special knowledge or power
She is an authority on modern art
She is an authority on modern art
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
You should talk to the authority in charge
You should talk to the authority in charge
a group with official power
a group with official power
The housing authority manages the apartments
The housing authority manages the apartments
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to become swollen with gas or fluid
In sceneto become swollen with gas or fluid
The stomach can bloat
The stomach can bloat
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
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
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
to cause someone to be upset or worried
In sceneto cause someone to be upset or worried
I don't want to disturb you
I don't want to disturb you
to stop someone from continuing an activity
to stop someone from continuing an activity
Do not disturb me while I am working
Do not disturb me while I am working
to change the position or condition of something
to change the position or condition of something
Do not disturb the papers on the desk
Do not disturb the papers on the desk
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The food was horrible
The food was horrible
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The weather is horrible
The weather is horrible
to a very great degree
to a very great degree
There was a horrible amount of work
There was a horrible amount of work
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
This is a horrible smell
This is a horrible smell
a second-year student in high school or college
In scenea second-year student in high school or college
He is a sophomore in college
He is a sophomore in college
in opposition to someone or something
In scenein opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
In scenein opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
to be in opposition to something
to be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
a person who gives something
In scenea person who gives something
He is the main provider for his family
He is the main provider for his family
a company that supplies a service
a company that supplies a service
Our internet provider is very fast
Our internet provider is very fast
a company that supplies a product or service
a company that supplies a product or service
We need to choose a new internet provider
We need to choose a new internet provider
in the style of
In scenein the style of
His writing is Kafkaesque
His writing is Kafkaesque
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
to develop or grow into something
In sceneto develop or grow into something
The cake turned out well
The cake turned out well
to be discovered to be true after all
to be discovered to be true after all
It turns out that he was right
It turns out that he was right
to be found to be something
to be found to be something
It turns out he was wrong
It turns out he was wrong
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 turns out he was right
It turns out he was right
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
a person who pays for a service
In scenea person who pays for a service
The lawyer met with his client
The lawyer met with his client
a round root vegetable, often dark red
In scenea round root vegetable, often dark red
I like beet salad
I like beet salad
to spoil or fail something
In sceneto spoil or fail something
I blew my chance
I blew my chance
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
That performance blew me away
That performance blew me away
to send out air from the mouth
to send out air from the mouth
Blow the candles
Blow the candles
to burst or break open with force
to burst or break open with force
He received a blow to the head
He received a blow to the head
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to move behind someone and go where they go
to move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
the smallest in amount or degree
In scenethe smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
a person, not a specific one
In scenea person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
any person
any person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
any person
any person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
a suggestion of something to be done or given
In scenea suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
to give someone the chance to take something
to give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
What is the purpose of this meeting?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
What is the purpose of this meeting
What is the purpose of this meeting
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
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
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to fulfill a need or requirement
In sceneto fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a place where animals are kept for visitors
In scenea place where animals are kept for visitors
We went to the zoo
We went to the zoo
an informal, loud, and often silly morning radio or TV program
an informal, loud, and often silly morning radio or TV program
The morning zoo is very noisy
The morning zoo is very noisy
the price paid for a plane ticket
In scenethe price paid for a plane ticket
The airfare to Paris is expensive
The airfare to Paris is expensive
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
She walked toward the door
She walked toward the door
in the direction of someone or something
in the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
for the purpose of doing something
for the purpose of doing something
They saved money toward a new car
They saved money toward a new car
in the direction of someone or something
in the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to keep bothering someone
In sceneto keep bothering someone
Stop pestering your sister
Stop pestering your sister
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
The project needed strong direction
The project needed strong direction
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
to send something in the direction of someone
In sceneto send something in the direction of someone
He threw a stone at me
He threw a stone at me
to direct a lot of things at someone
to direct a lot of things at someone
The reporter threw many questions at the politician
The reporter threw many questions at the politician
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
a black-and-white seabird that cannot fly
In scenea black-and-white seabird that cannot fly
The penguin lives in Antarctica
The penguin lives in Antarctica
a black and white bird that lives in cold places and cannot fly
a black and white bird that lives in cold places and cannot fly
I saw a cute penguin at the zoo
I saw a cute penguin at the zoo
giving all your attention to something
In scenegiving all your attention to something
He is very focused on his work
He is very focused on his work
to give your attention to something
to give your attention to something
She remained focused during the test
She remained focused during the test
paying close attention
paying close attention
We must stay focused
We must stay focused
paying special attention to something
paying special attention to something
She is focused on her studies
She is focused on her studies
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to make a suggestion
In sceneto make a suggestion
What do you say to a movie?
What do you say to a movie?
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
instructions that run on a computer
In sceneinstructions that run on a computer
The software is fast
The software is fast
the set of instructions that runs on a computer
the set of instructions that runs on a computer
We need new software
We need new software
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
very intense or severe
In scenevery intense or severe
That training was hardcore
That training was hardcore
very strong or extreme
very strong or extreme
He is a hardcore fan
He is a hardcore fan
the small part that grows into a plant
In scenethe small part that grows into a plant
Plant the seed in the soil
Plant the seed in the soil
to arrange the initial ranking of competitors in a sports tournament
to arrange the initial ranking of competitors in a sports tournament
They seeded the top players in the tournament
They seeded the top players in the tournament
a position in a sports competition
a position in a sports competition
He is the first seed in the tournament
He is the first seed in the tournament
the study of human society and social behavior
In scenethe study of human society and social behavior
He is studying sociology at university
He is studying sociology at university
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
used to show that each person in a group does something to the others
In sceneused to show that each person in a group does something to the others
They help one another
They help one another
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
to go to be with someone
In sceneto go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to become a part of a group or activity
to become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
a phone call made to sell a product or service
In scenea phone call made to sell a product or service
I have a sales call today
I have a sales call today
a phone call made to try to sell products or services
a phone call made to try to sell products or services
She made a sales call this morning
She made a sales call this morning
a visit to a potential customer to try to sell something
a visit to a potential customer to try to sell something
He went on a sales call to the company
He went on a sales call to the company
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
an unexpected phone call to sell something
In scenean unexpected phone call to sell something
He does cold calling to sell products
He does cold calling to sell products
to contact someone by phone to sell something without prior arrangement
to contact someone by phone to sell something without prior arrangement
He does a lot of cold calling for his new job
He does a lot of cold calling for his new job
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
polite behavior and care for others
In scenepolite behavior and care for others
We show respect for our elders
We show respect for our elders
to have a good opinion of someone or something
to have a good opinion of someone or something
I respect my teacher
I respect my teacher
a specific part or detail of something
a specific part or detail of something
He is right in this respect
He is right in this respect
polite behavior and care for others
polite behavior and care for others
We should show respect to our elders
We should show respect to our elders
a person who is not loyal to their country or friends
In scenea person who is not loyal to their country or friends
He was called a traitor
He was called a traitor
very close to a place
In scenevery close to a place
The shop is around the corner
The shop is around the corner
very near in time or distance
very near in time or distance
The big exam is around the corner
The big exam is around the corner
very close in time or distance
very close in time or distance
My house is around the corner
My house is around the corner
very close in time or distance
very close in time or distance
The exam is just around the corner
The exam is just around the corner
from outside a group or place
In scenefrom outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
in or to a place that is not inside a building
in or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
the situation or problem involving something
In scenethe situation or problem involving something
I cannot put up with this noise
I cannot put up with this noise