The Office — Season 6 Episode 7
Words & meanings
445 words
CEFR level
two slices of bread with filling
In scenetwo slices of bread with filling
I ate a sandwich for lunch
I ate a sandwich for lunch
a place name (a town in England or the US)
a place name (a town in England or the US)
Sandwich is a town
Sandwich is a town
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
In sceneused to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person at all
no person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
no person
no person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
a person of no importance or influence
a person of no importance or influence
He felt like a nobody at school
He felt like a nobody at school
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
That was a killer performance
That was a killer performance
something that causes a specific effect
something that causes a specific effect
The heat today is a real killer
The heat today is a real killer
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to keep doing something
to keep doing something
Please go on with your work
Please go on with your work
to have a romantic relationship with only one person
to have a romantic relationship with only one person
They have been goin for months
They have been goin for months
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
What is goin on
What is goin on
to be taking place or occurring
to be taking place or occurring
What is goin on here
What is goin on here
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
I am goin to the store now
I am goin to the store now
a particular way of doing or expressing something
In scenea particular way of doing or expressing something
He has a unique style of writing
He has a unique style of writing
to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way
to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way
She likes to style her hair every morning
She likes to style her hair every morning
a particular way something is made or looks
a particular way something is made or looks
I like the style of this house
I like the style of this house
to give a name or title to someone
to give a name or title to someone
He was styled the leader of the group
He was styled the leader of the group
to feel sad about something you did
In sceneto feel sad about something you did
I regret saying that
I regret saying that
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
He expressed his regret for the mistake
He expressed his regret for the mistake
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to get hold of something that is moving
to get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
a suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
existing in nature, not created by humans
In sceneexisting in nature, not created by humans
We prefer natural food
We prefer natural food
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
He is a natural at playing piano
He is a natural at playing piano
as expected or usual
as expected or usual
It is natural to feel nervous
It is natural to feel nervous
covered with water or another liquid
In scenecovered with water or another liquid
The grass is wet
The grass is wet
to make something wet or damp
to make something wet or damp
Wet the cloth first
Wet the cloth first
completely wrong about something
completely wrong about something
You are completely wet if you think that
You are completely wet if you think that
lacking courage or strength of character
lacking courage or strength of character
He is too wet to stand up for himself
He is too wet to stand up for himself
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
outside the permitted area or rules
In sceneoutside the permitted area or rules
The topic was out of bounds
The topic was out of bounds
beyond the allowed area
beyond the allowed area
The ball went out of bounds
The ball went out of bounds
not allowed or against the rules
not allowed or against the rules
That kind of behavior is out of bounds
That kind of behavior is out of bounds
an area where people are not allowed to go
an area where people are not allowed to go
The construction site is out of bounds
The construction site is out of bounds
to do something very well
In sceneto do something very well
You really nailed your presentation
You really nailed your presentation
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
to be engaged in an activity
In sceneto be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
too many to count
In scenetoo many to count
There are countless stars in the sky
There are countless stars in the sky
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
They hope to resolve the conflict
They hope to resolve the conflict
to make a firm decision
to make a firm decision
She resolved to study harder
She resolved to study harder
strong will to achieve something
strong will to achieve something
He showed great resolve
He showed great resolve
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
connected via telephone
In sceneconnected via telephone
He is on the phone right now
He is on the phone right now
connected via telephone
connected via telephone
She is on the phone right now
She is on the phone right now
talking on a telephone
talking on a telephone
She is on the phone with her friend
She is on the phone with her friend
speaking on a telephone
speaking on a telephone
He is on the phone
He is on the phone
a plant with a strong taste used in cooking
In scenea plant with a strong taste used in cooking
I added some garlic to the sauce
I added some garlic to the sauce
a plant with a strong taste used in cooking
a plant with a strong taste used in cooking
She adds garlic to the soup
She adds garlic to the soup
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
on account of
on account of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
a clever or funny use of words
In scenea clever or funny use of words
The poet used clever wordplay
The poet used clever wordplay
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
a member of a criminal group
In scenea member of a criminal group
The gangster lived in a big house
The gangster lived in a big house
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
In scenean injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
This soap burns my eyes
This soap burns my eyes
to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
The wood burns quickly
The wood burns quickly
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
His comment burned him
His comment burned him
to use up money quickly
to use up money quickly
He burned all his cash in one week
He burned all his cash in one week
extremely funny or causing laughter
In sceneextremely funny or causing laughter
That joke was hilarious
That joke was hilarious
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
a flat structure for moving goods
In scenea flat structure for moving goods
The goods are on the pallet
The goods are on the pallet
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
informal word for a group of people
In sceneinformal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
the form or shape of a person or thing
In scenethe form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
to understand something after thinking
to understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
a female friend
a female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
a person one is dating
a person one is dating
She is my girlfriend
She is my girlfriend
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
the way you hold your body when sitting or standing
In scenethe way you hold your body when sitting or standing
Good posture is important for your health
Good posture is important for your health
to behave in a way that is intended to impress others or show a false image
to behave in a way that is intended to impress others or show a false image
Politicians often posture to win support
Politicians often posture to win support
to buy goods from stores
In sceneto buy goods from stores
I like to shop for clothes
I like to shop for clothes
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
This is a small shop
This is a small shop
making someone feel shy or uncomfortable
In scenemaking someone feel shy or uncomfortable
It was an embarrassing moment for me
It was an embarrassing moment for me
to make someone feel shy or awkward
to make someone feel shy or awkward
It was an embarrassing moment
It was an embarrassing moment
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassing when I tripped
I felt embarrassing when I tripped
like magic, very special
In scenelike magic, very special
It was a magical moment
It was a magical moment
having magic powers or relating to magic
having magic powers or relating to magic
The magician performed a magical trick
The magician performed a magical trick
having magic powers
having magic powers
The forest looked magical in the moonlight
The forest looked magical in the moonlight
relating to magic or the supernatural
relating to magic or the supernatural
The fairy tale had a magical ending
The fairy tale had a magical ending
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
to a very great degree
In sceneto a very great degree
The weather is unbelievably hot
The weather is unbelievably hot
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to go into a place by walking
In sceneto go into a place by walking
He walked into the room
He walked into the room
to accidentally hit someone or something while walking
to accidentally hit someone or something while walking
I walked into the door
I walked into the door
to enter a situation without knowing what it is like
to enter a situation without knowing what it is like
I walked into a very difficult situation
I walked into a very difficult situation
to get a job or opportunity without effort
to get a job or opportunity without effort
He walked into a great job
He walked into a great job
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
to turn into ice from a liquid state
In sceneto turn into ice from a liquid state
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
to stop an activity or process temporarily
In sceneto stop an activity or process temporarily
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
extremely cold
extremely cold
The weather outside is freezing
The weather outside is freezing
to turn into ice or become very cold
to turn into ice or become very cold
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
a person trained to save swimmers in danger
In scenea person trained to save swimmers in danger
He works as a lifeguard
He works as a lifeguard
a person who saves people at the beach or pool
a person who saves people at the beach or pool
The lifeguard is on the beach
The lifeguard is on the beach
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
an unpleasant or stupid person
In scenean unpleasant or stupid person
He is such a douche
He is such a douche
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure
In sceneto tell someone something is true to make them feel sure
I assure you that everything will be fine
I assure you that everything will be fine
to make certain of something
to make certain of something
She assured me that the task was done
She assured me that the task was done
forming a necessary base
In sceneforming a necessary base
This is a fundamental rule
This is a fundamental rule
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want an apple
I want an apple
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
In sceneto press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
used to express anger or surprise
In sceneused to express anger or surprise
What the hell is happening
What the hell is happening
used to ask for information
In sceneused to ask for information
What is your name
What is your name
used to ask for information
used to ask for information
What is your name?
What is your name?
a very old story from the past
In scenea very old story from the past
The legend of King Arthur is famous
The legend of King Arthur is famous
a very famous person known for great achievements
a very famous person known for great achievements
He is a football legend
He is a football legend
a very old story that may not be true
a very old story that may not be true
It is only a local legend
It is only a local legend
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
He is highly skilled
He is highly skilled
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
to take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
to strike or knock against something
In sceneto strike or knock against something
I bumped into the table
I bumped into the table
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped me from the flight
They bumped me from the flight
to have sexual intercourse
to have sexual intercourse
They bumped
They bumped
a sudden rise in amount or level
a sudden rise in amount or level
We need a salary bump
We need a salary bump
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
a deep, heavy bass sound in music
I can hear the bass bump
I can hear the bass bump
a small raised area on a surface
a small raised area on a surface
He has a bump on his head
He has a bump on his head
to push someone out of a position
to push someone out of a position
They bumped him from the team
They bumped him from the team
to increase the level of something
to increase the level of something
I was bumped from the flight
I was bumped from the flight
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
suitable for important or serious events
In scenesuitable for important or serious events
He wore a formal suit to the wedding
He wore a formal suit to the wedding
a special party or social event with fancy clothes
a special party or social event with fancy clothes
She bought a new dress for the formal
She bought a new dress for the formal
a formal party or social gathering
a formal party or social gathering
We were invited to a formal event
We were invited to a formal event
following accepted rules of polite behavior or official style
following accepted rules of polite behavior or official style
You should wear formal clothes here
You should wear formal clothes here
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
a response to a question
a response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather