The Office — Season 6 Episode 21
Words & meanings
459 words
CEFR level
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
In scenethe act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
to push air out of your lungs
In sceneto push air out of your lungs
Inhale deeply and exhale slowly
Inhale deeply and exhale slowly
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used 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
a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
The book is on the desk
The book is on the desk
to work at a desk
to work at a desk
I will desk for the whole day
I will desk for the whole day
a specific area or department in a news organization
a specific area or department in a news organization
Please put the book on the desk
Please put the book on the desk
a person with special knowledge or power
In scenea person with special knowledge or power
She is an authority on modern art
She is an authority on modern art
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 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 strike something gently and repeatedly
In sceneto strike something gently and repeatedly
He is tapping on the table
He is tapping on the table
a district or community within a town or city
In scenea district or community within a town or city
I live in a quiet neighborhood
I live in a quiet neighborhood
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
the work of keeping and checking financial records
In scenethe work of keeping and checking financial records
This company has a good accounting system
This company has a good accounting system
a business unit that handles financial records
a business unit that handles financial records
He works in the accounting department
He works in the accounting department
a detailed report of money received and spent
a detailed report of money received and spent
The manager asked for an accounting of the sales
The manager asked for an accounting of the sales
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
In scenean imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
He does a great impression of the president
He does a great impression of the president
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
In scenethe idea or feeling you get about someone or something
My first impression of him was positive
My first impression of him was positive
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
She left a good impression on me
She left a good impression on me
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
The ring left an impression on her finger
The ring left an impression on her finger
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
to move or progress at the same speed as someone or something else
In sceneto move or progress at the same speed as someone or something else
Try to keep up with the group
Try to keep up with the group
to continue doing something
to continue doing something
Keep up the good work
Keep up the good work
to stop someone from sleeping
to stop someone from sleeping
The loud music kept me up all night
The loud music kept me up all night
to continue at the same level or rate
to continue at the same level or rate
You must keep up your grades
You must keep up your grades
to stay at the same level or speed
to stay at the same level or speed
I cannot keep up with them
I cannot keep up with them
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
nervous or uncomfortable about how you look or act
In scenenervous or uncomfortable about how you look or act
She was self conscious about her new outfit
She was self conscious about her new outfit
worried about how others see you
worried about how others see you
He felt self conscious during the meeting
He felt self conscious during the meeting
worried about what others think of you
worried about what others think of you
She is self conscious about her height
She is self conscious about her height
feeling nervous or uncomfortable about yourself
feeling nervous or uncomfortable about yourself
I felt self conscious during the speech
I felt self conscious during the speech
worried about how others see you
worried about how others see you
He felt self conscious in the crowd
He felt self conscious in the crowd
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
containing as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
relating to physical pleasure or the senses
In scenerelating to physical pleasure or the senses
The music had a sensual rhythm
The music had a sensual rhythm
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
to make something last longer
In sceneto make something last longer
We had a prolonged meeting
We had a prolonged meeting
lasting longer than usual
lasting longer than usual
He suffered from prolonged illness
He suffered from prolonged illness
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
not suitable or proper for a situation
In scenenot suitable or proper for a situation
His behavior was inappropriate for the meeting
His behavior was inappropriate for the meeting
picked out from a group
In scenepicked out from a group
He was the chosen candidate for the job
He was the chosen candidate for the job
a complete failure or disaster
In scenea complete failure or disaster
The party was a complete fiasco
The party was a complete fiasco
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
after a long time or effort
In sceneafter a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
a situation where several bad things happen at the same time to create a very bad result
In scenea situation where several bad things happen at the same time to create a very bad result
The company faced a perfect storm of bad management and economic recession
The company faced a perfect storm of bad management and economic recession
to breathe out loudly to show emotion
In sceneto breathe out loudly to show emotion
He sighed with relief
He sighed with relief
to finally be in a particular situation
In sceneto finally be in a particular situation
We ended up with no money
We ended up with no money
to finally have or reach something
to finally have or reach something
She ended up with the job
She ended up with the job
to finally have something after a series of events
to finally have something after a series of events
They ended up with a huge debt
They ended up with a huge debt
to finally have something
to finally have something
You will end up with a good grade
You will end up with a good grade
covered with liquid from the body when hot or active
In scenecovered with liquid from the body when hot or active
I feel sweaty after exercising
I feel sweaty after exercising
covered with sweat
covered with sweat
My palms are sweaty
My palms are sweaty
covered with liquid from the body
covered with liquid from the body
His face was sweaty
His face was sweaty
a short simple song
In scenea short simple song
She hummed a little ditty
She hummed a little ditty
a possible effect or result of something
In scenea possible effect or result of something
The decision has serious implications
The decision has serious implications
an idea that is suggested but not directly stated
an idea that is suggested but not directly stated
Her tone carried a clear implication of doubt
Her tone carried a clear implication of doubt
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
a clever or dishonest action
In scenea clever or dishonest action
He used a trick to win the game
He used a trick to win the game
not working correctly
not working correctly
She has a trick knee
She has a trick knee
a clever action that seems magical
a clever action that seems magical
He showed us a card trick
He showed us a card trick
a clever or special way of doing something
a clever or special way of doing something
I learned the trick of baking a cake
I learned the trick of baking a cake
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
My coworker is very helpful
My coworker is very helpful
to be tricked into believing something false
In sceneto be tricked into believing something false
I fell for the trick
I fell for the trick
to start to love someone
to start to love someone
He fell for her instantly
He fell for her instantly
to start to like or love someone
to start to like or love someone
I think he is falling for her
I think he is falling for her
any person
In sceneany person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
any person
any person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
a person, not a specific one
a person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
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
cheap and showing poor taste
In scenecheap and showing poor taste
That dress is a bit tacky
That dress is a bit tacky
in poor or vulgar taste
in poor or vulgar taste
That outfit looks tacky
That outfit looks tacky
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
causing laughter or entertainment
In scenecausing laughter or entertainment
The story was very amusing
The story was very amusing
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
attractive and fashionable
In sceneattractive and fashionable
She looked snappy in her new dress
She looked snappy in her new dress
said quickly and in a slightly angry way
said quickly and in a slightly angry way
She gave me a snappy answer
She gave me a snappy answer
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
the act of laughing
In scenethe act of laughing
I heard laughter coming from the kitchen
I heard laughter coming from the kitchen
the act or sound of laughing
In scenethe act or sound of laughing
The room was filled with laughter
The room was filled with laughter
to have an idea or remember something
In sceneto have an idea or remember something
I can think of a better name
I can think of a better name
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
What do you think of this movie
What do you think of this movie
to have someone or something in your thoughts
to have someone or something in your thoughts
I am thinking of my friends
I am thinking of my friends
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
Can you think of any good movies
Can you think of any good movies
to have an idea or opinion about something
to have an idea or opinion about something
What do you think of this book
What do you think of this book
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
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
a small, colorful, chocolate-coated candy
In scenea small, colorful, chocolate-coated candy
I bought a bag of M&Ms
I bought a bag of M&Ms
an idea or plan put forward for consideration
In scenean idea or plan put forward for consideration
Do you have any suggestions
Do you have any suggestions
content
content
I have a good suggestion
I have a good suggestion
a piece of advice about what to do or choose
a piece of advice about what to do or choose
Please follow my suggestion
Please follow my suggestion
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
to 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
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
to make a loud, rattling sound
In sceneto make a loud, rattling sound
The plates clattered on the table
The plates clattered on the table
a vertical arrangement of items in a list or table
In scenea vertical arrangement of items in a list or table
Read the first column of the table
Read the first column of the table
a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person
a regular section in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific person
She writes a column for the local newspaper
She writes a column for the local newspaper
a regular part of a newspaper or magazine
a regular part of a newspaper or magazine
She writes a weekly column for the newspaper
She writes a weekly column for the newspaper
a tall, narrow vertical structure
a tall, narrow vertical structure
The building is supported by a stone column
The building is supported by a stone column
completely correct or accurate
In scenecompletely correct or accurate
What is the exact time?
What is the exact time?
to force someone to give you something
to force someone to give you something
He exacted a promise from her
He exacted a promise from her
to officially stop something for a time
In sceneto officially stop something for a time
The company decided to suspend the project
The company decided to suspend the project
to hang something in the air
to hang something in the air
They suspended the lamp from the ceiling
They suspended the lamp from the ceiling
to stop something temporarily
to stop something temporarily
They decided to suspend the meeting
They decided to suspend the meeting
money received for work
In scenemoney received for work
I received my paycheck today
I received my paycheck today
used to give one reason or example
In sceneused to give one reason or example
For one thing it is too expensive
For one thing it is too expensive
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
related to being pregnant
In scenerelated to being pregnant
She is on maternity leave
She is on maternity leave
to make a mistake
In sceneto make a mistake
Everyone can err sometimes
Everyone can err sometimes
a sound made to show hesitation or uncertainty
a sound made to show hesitation or uncertainty
She said err I am not sure
She said err I am not sure
having left or disappeared
In scenehaving left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
no longer present in a place
no longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
to do something better than someone or something
In sceneto do something better than someone or something
She wanted to outdo her rival in the race
She wanted to outdo her rival in the race
to do something better than someone or something else
to do something better than someone or something else
She always tries to outdo her rivals
She always tries to outdo her rivals
the act of making choices
In scenethe act of making choices
Good decision making is a vital skill
Good decision making is a vital skill
the act of choosing between options
the act of choosing between options
Making decisions is important for success
Making decisions is important for success
the process of making choices
the process of making choices
This is a difficult decision making process
This is a difficult decision making process
the process of making choices
the process of making choices
Effective decision-making is very important
Effective decision-making is very important
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent an email
I sent an email
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
He sent a letter to me
He sent a letter to me
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
a person who is among the first to settle in a new place
In scenea person who is among the first to settle in a new place
The pioneers traveled west
The pioneers traveled west
to be the first to develop or use something new
to be the first to develop or use something new
She pioneered the use of solar energy
She pioneered the use of solar energy
a person who is the first to develop or use something new
a person who is the first to develop or use something new
She is a pioneer in computer science
She is a pioneer in computer science
a space vehicle that travels to explore space
a space vehicle that travels to explore space
Scientists launched the pioneer to study space
Scientists launched the pioneer to study space
something that makes you remember
In scenesomething that makes you remember
I set a reminder on my phone
I set a reminder on my phone
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
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
used to give strong advice or a warning
In sceneused to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
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 show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
to speak or call out very loudly
In sceneto speak or call out very loudly
Don't shout at me
Don't shout at me
a chain of fast-food restaurants that serves Mexican-inspired food
In scenea chain of fast-food restaurants that serves Mexican-inspired food
I ate dinner at Taco Bell
I ate dinner at Taco Bell
a fast food chain that serves Mexican-inspired food
a fast food chain that serves Mexican-inspired food
We ate lunch at Taco Bell
We ate lunch at Taco Bell
happening many times
In scenehappening many times
I travel frequently
I travel frequently
the visible shape of something
In scenethe visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
to make or produce something
to make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
a state of confusion or dirtiness
In scenea state of confusion or dirtiness
This room is a mess
This room is a mess
to cause trouble or disturbance
to cause trouble or disturbance
Don't mess with the settings
Don't mess with the settings
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
a fried corn tortilla filled with meat and toppings
In scenea fried corn tortilla filled with meat and toppings
I ordered a spicy chalupa for lunch
I ordered a spicy chalupa for lunch
a fried corn tortilla shaped like a boat, often filled with food
a fried corn tortilla shaped like a boat, often filled with food
I ordered a beef chalupa
I ordered a beef chalupa