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The Office — Season 6 Episode 8

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of the highest quality or most favorable

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of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

in contact with; pressed on

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in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

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

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

an emotion that you experience

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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

at any time; whenever

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at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time

You can call me anytime

relating to or based on the methods of science

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relating to or based on the methods of science

They used a scientific method

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

involving people born in a particular period

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involving people born in a particular period

This problem is generational

a breaded, fried piece of fish, often served as a finger food

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a breaded, fried piece of fish, often served as a finger food

Children often eat fish sticks for lunch

to feel nervous or troubled

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to feel nervous or troubled

Do not worry about the exam

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

the act of exchanging goods for money

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the act of exchanging goods for money

The store made a big sale

an event where things are sold

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an event where things are sold

The store is having a big sale

two slices of bread with filling

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two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

the ability to think and learn

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the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

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the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

the part of your body used to see

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the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

a personal liking for something

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a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

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

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

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

having a great extent from side to side

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having a great extent from side to side

The road is very wide

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The river is very wide here

completely or to a large degree

He opened his eyes wide

in the direction of someone or something

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in the direction of someone or something

He walked toward the door

for the purpose of doing something

They saved money toward a new car

in the direction of someone or something

She walked toward the door

in the direction of someone or something

He walked toward the door

to take a picture with a camera

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to take a picture with a camera

She likes to photograph flowers

an image made with a camera

This is a beautiful photograph

to think about something again

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to think about something again

Please reconsider your decision

a brief piece of writing

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a brief piece of writing

I sent a thank you note

to sit down on a chair or similar

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to sit down on a chair or similar

Please have a seat

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 reach a place or destination

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to reach a place or destination

We will arrive at the station soon

not on time

The train will arrive late

to get to a place

We arrive at the station at noon

to get to a place

They arrive in London tomorrow

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

requiring exact obedience to rules

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requiring exact obedience to rules

My teacher is very strict

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

to give permission for something

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to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

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the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

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the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

a building or location where people work

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a building or location where people work

He arrived at his workplace

a place where people work

A happy workplace is important

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

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

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

to say firmly that something must happen

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to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to stop sleeping and become conscious

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to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

the measured period in which things happen

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the measured period in which things happen

I haven't seen him for a long time

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to beat or overcome someone or something

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to beat or overcome someone or something

The boxer took down his opponent

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

They will take down the tent

to record information in writing

Please take down his phone number

to make someone fall to the ground

The wrestler tried to take down his opponent

to bring something down from a high place

Please take down the decorations

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

causing excitement

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causing excitement

The game was very exciting

a sports event with swimming, cycling, and running

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a sports event with swimming, cycling, and running

He is training for a triathlon

a competition with swimming, cycling, and running

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a competition with swimming, cycling, and running

He is training for a triathlon

to make something harder to understand or deal with

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to make something harder to understand or deal with

Do not complicate the situation

hard to understand or deal with

Don't complicate the problem

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to receive information

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to receive information

I heard the news today

to learn or be told something

I heard the news yesterday

to be aware of sound with your ears

I heard a loud noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that he is leaving

in a way that is better for your body

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in a way that is better for your body

Eating fruit is a healthy choice

beneficial or positive

A healthy profit is good

not sick or ill

She is a healthy person

not strong and well in body

He looks not healthy

the state of being physically strong and healthy

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the state of being physically strong and healthy

Yoga improves your fitness

the quality of being suitable for a particular purpose

His fitness for the position is obvious

to move through water using your body

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to move through water using your body

I like to swim

an act of moving through water using your body

I like to swim in the sea

to be successful or stay afloat

The new business will swim

a meeting where you learn something

I am going to my swim lesson

to reach a goal or do well

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to reach a goal or do well

He worked hard to succeed

to take the place of someone in a job or role

He will succeed his father as CEO

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

a person who runs

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a person who runs

He is a fast runner

a long narrow rug for a floor or hallway

We put a new runner in the hall

a person who runs away to avoid being caught

The police caught the runner

a long narrow piece of fabric placed on a table

She put a runner on the table

a low, flat shoe without laces

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a low, flat shoe without laces

He is wearing comfortable loafers

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

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 have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

in a natural state, not processed or refined

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in a natural state, not processed or refined

They use raw materials for production

a 1987 stand-up comedy film by Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy released a comedy special called Raw

red and painful from rubbing or irritation

His skin is raw from the cold

a description of events

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a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

positioned before or facing

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positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

in a position ahead of someone or something

She is standing in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

The car is parked in front of the house

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

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a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

in the same place or group as each other

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in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

a round bread roll with a hole in the middle

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a round bread roll with a hole in the middle

I ate a bagel for breakfast

a round bread roll with a hole

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a round bread roll with a hole

I ate a bagel for breakfast

a round bread product with a hole in the middle

I ate a bagel for breakfast

the physical world and living things

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the physical world and living things

We must protect Mother Nature

the natural world and all its forces

Mother Nature can be unpredictable

a person who teaches

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a person who teaches

My teacher is very kind

a person who helps others learn

He is a yoga teacher

a person who helps others learn

The teacher explains the lesson

to take place

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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

a written order to a bank to pay money

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a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

the name of a book, movie, etc.

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the name of a book, movie, etc.

What is the title of the book?

a contest to decide who is the best in a sport

He won the world boxing title

a legal document that shows who owns a property

She holds the title to the house

a word that shows a person's social or professional position

He has the title of professor

to decide between options

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to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

in a state of preparation

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in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

a contagious viral illness that causes swollen salivary glands

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a contagious viral illness that causes swollen salivary glands

He stayed home because he had the mumps

a contagious viral infection that causes swollen cheeks

The doctor said he has the mumps

a car that can fly above the ground

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a car that can fly above the ground

In the future everyone might drive a hover car

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

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to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

almost never; very seldom

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almost never; very seldom

I rarely go to the cinema

not often

I rarely eat meat

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