The Office — Season 6 Episode 23
Words & meanings
453 words
CEFR level
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
the act of lying or tricking someone
In scenethe act of lying or tricking someone
Their relationship was built on deceit
Their relationship was built on deceit
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
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 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
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to try to find out the facts about something
In sceneto try to find out the facts about something
The police will investigate the crime
The police will investigate the crime
to try to find out the truth about something
In sceneto try to find out the truth about something
The police will investigate the crime
The police will investigate the crime
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
to accept something that is not as good as you hoped
In sceneto accept something that is not as good as you hoped
Don't settle for less than you deserve
Don't settle for less than you deserve
showing or expressing love
In sceneshowing or expressing love
He is a romantic man
He is a romantic man
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
They had a romantic dinner
They had a romantic dinner
relating to China
In scenerelating to China
He is Chinese
He is Chinese
the style of cooking from China
the style of cooking from China
I love Chinese food
I love Chinese food
the language spoken in China
the language spoken in China
I am learning to speak Chinese
I am learning to speak Chinese
at the side of something
In sceneat the side of something
Sit beside me
Sit beside me
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
how heavy something is
In scenehow heavy something is
What is the weight of this box?
What is the weight of this box?
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
He feels the weight of his job
He feels the weight of his job
the power to change how people think or act
the power to change how people think or act
Her opinion carries great weight
Her opinion carries great weight
to add weight to something
to add weight to something
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
In sceneto demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
a plan for how to spend money
In scenea plan for how to spend money
We have a tight budget
We have a tight budget
a plan for how to spend money
a plan for how to spend money
We need to create a budget for the trip
We need to create a budget for the trip
to plan how to use something carefully
to plan how to use something carefully
I need to budget my time
I need to budget my time
a sound made to show laughter
In scenea sound made to show laughter
He laughed oh ho ho
He laughed oh ho ho
a sound made to show amusement or surprise
a sound made to show amusement or surprise
Oh ho ho what a surprise
Oh ho ho what a surprise
a sound made to show amusement or surprise
a sound made to show amusement or surprise
He laughed with an oh ho ho sound
He laughed with an oh ho ho sound
a person who is very strange or unusual
In scenea person who is very strange or unusual
He is considered a bit of a freak
He is considered a bit of a freak
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Don't freak out
Don't freak out
very strange or not normal
very strange or not normal
It was a freak accident
It was a freak accident
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
a way to get help or solve a problem
In scenea way to get help or solve a problem
We had no recourse but to ask for help
We had no recourse but to ask for help
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
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
an edible nut with a hard shell
In scenean edible nut with a hard shell
I like eating almonds
I like eating almonds
a woman who has a romantic relationship with a married man
In scenea woman who has a romantic relationship with a married man
He had a secret mistress
He had a secret mistress
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
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
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
a substance added to soil to help plants grow
In scenea substance added to soil to help plants grow
I added fertilizer to the garden
I added fertilizer to the garden
a material added to soil to help plants grow
a material added to soil to help plants grow
The plants need more fertilizer
The plants need more fertilizer
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am super tired
I am super tired
higher than something in position
higher than something in position
The prefix super indicates a position above
The prefix super indicates a position above
very good or great
very good or great
This cake is super
This cake is super
a person who manages a building
a person who manages a building
Call the super for the leak
Call the super for the leak
in contact with; pressed on
In scenein contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
to be in opposition to something
to be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
to move or grow in a fast, uncontrolled way
In sceneto move or grow in a fast, uncontrolled way
Prices began to spiral out of control
Prices began to spiral out of control
having a shape that winds around a center point
having a shape that winds around a center point
The shell has a spiral shape
The shell has a spiral shape
a shape that curves around a central point
a shape that curves around a central point
The shell has a beautiful spiral shape
The shell has a beautiful spiral shape
feeling relaxed and not worried
In scenefeeling relaxed and not worried
I feel comfortable here
I feel comfortable here
making you feel relaxed and without pain
making you feel relaxed and without pain
This bed is very comfortable
This bed is very comfortable
to press a button on a device
In sceneto press a button on a device
Click on the icon
Click on the icon
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
a group of things that share similar features
a group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
something that shows a fact is true
In scenesomething that shows a fact is true
Do you have any proof
Do you have any proof
to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes
to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes
You should proof your essay
You should proof your essay
not affected by something
not affected by something
This watch is waterproof
This watch is waterproof
to blame yourself too much
In sceneto blame yourself too much
Don't beat yourself up over one mistake
Don't beat yourself up over one mistake
to blame or criticize yourself severely
to blame or criticize yourself severely
Don't beat yourself up over that mistake
Don't beat yourself up over that mistake
the part of the body you sit on
In scenethe part of the body you sit on
He fell on his butt
He fell on his butt
to hit something with force
to hit something with force
The goat butted the fence
The goat butted the fence
the person or thing that is made fun of
the person or thing that is made fun of
He is the butt of the joke
He is the butt of the joke
the thick, blunt end of something
the thick, blunt end of something
He held the rifle by the butt
He held the rifle by the butt
costing little money
In scenecosting little money
This shirt is very cheap
This shirt is very cheap
of poor quality or value
of poor quality or value
This is a cheap plastic toy
This is a cheap plastic toy
not willing to spend money
not willing to spend money
He is too cheap to buy a gift
He is too cheap to buy a gift
a substance in food that helps the body grow
In scenea substance in food that helps the body grow
Eggs are rich in protein
Eggs are rich in protein
to give something to someone for their actions
In sceneto give something to someone for their actions
Teachers reward students for hard work
Teachers reward students for hard work
something given in return for good behavior or work
something given in return for good behavior or work
He got a reward for his hard work
He got a reward for his hard work
not able to be managed or controlled
In scenenot able to be managed or controlled
The car went out of control
The car went out of control
not able to be controlled
not able to be controlled
The car was out of control
The car was out of control
not able to be controlled
not able to be controlled
The situation is out of control
The situation is out of control
not able to be controlled
not able to be controlled
The crowd was out of control
The crowd was out of control
until the present time
In sceneuntil the present time
So far, everything is good
So far, everything is good
a long way
a long way
I cannot walk so far
I cannot walk so far
up to this point in time
up to this point in time
I have finished two chapters so far
I have finished two chapters so far
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
In sceneto behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
Do not cheat on the exam
Do not cheat on the exam
to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship
to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship
He cheated on his wife
He cheated on his wife
a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage
a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage
He is a known cheat
He is a known cheat
to avoid something bad
to avoid something bad
He managed to cheat death
He managed to cheat death
the regular beating in your blood vessels
In scenethe regular beating in your blood vessels
I can feel my pulse
I can feel my pulse
a short, strong burst of something
a short, strong burst of something
The sensor sends a steady pulse
The sensor sends a steady pulse
to beat or move with a strong rhythm
to beat or move with a strong rhythm
I can feel his pulse
I can feel his pulse
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
not morally right or acceptable
In scenenot morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
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
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
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
a manner or method of doing something
a manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
a travel from one place to another
In scenea travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
the act of sharing information or ideas
In scenethe act of sharing information or ideas
Good communication is essential
Good communication is essential
the act of sharing information with others
the act of sharing information with others
We use phones for communication
We use phones for communication
familiar or comfortable with a situation
In scenefamiliar or comfortable with a situation
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
did something regularly in the past
did something regularly in the past
He used to swim every day
He used to swim every day
many times or often
many times or often
I used to play football
I used to play football
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
something done regularly in the past
something done regularly in the past
I used to play football
I used to play football
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
someone you do not know
In scenesomeone you do not know
Don't talk to strangers
Don't talk to strangers
odd or surprising
odd or surprising
The stranger the better
The stranger the better
a person who is in a place they do not know
a person who is in a place they do not know
The stranger looked at the map
The stranger looked at the map
a person you do not know
a person you do not know
I do not talk to a stranger
I do not talk to a stranger
a person who is not known or is odd
a person who is not known or is odd
He is a total stranger to me
He is a total stranger to me
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
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
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
a tool used to make a bomb explode
In scenea tool used to make a bomb explode
He carefully removed the detonator from the bomb
He carefully removed the detonator from the bomb
a device used to set off a bomb or explosive
In scenea device used to set off a bomb or explosive
The detonator triggered the explosion
The detonator triggered the explosion
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
I warned him about the rain
I warned him about the rain
being burned by flames
In scenebeing burned by flames
The dry grass caught on fire
The dry grass caught on fire
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
a type of music with strong rhythms and improvisation
In scenea type of music with strong rhythms and improvisation
I love listening to jazz
I love listening to jazz
to make someone feel very excited or enthusiastic
to make someone feel very excited or enthusiastic
The news really jazzed him up
The news really jazzed him up
a style of music with improvisation and rhythm
a style of music with improvisation and rhythm
He likes listening to jazz music
He likes listening to jazz music
a type of music with improvisation
a type of music with improvisation
I enjoy listening to jazz
I enjoy listening to jazz
not required or wanted
In scenenot required or wanted
This detail is unnecessary
This detail is unnecessary
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
of better quality than usual
In sceneof better quality than usual
This is a premium product
This is a premium product
the amount of money paid for something
the amount of money paid for something
The premium for this item was too high
The premium for this item was too high
an additional amount of money charged for something
an additional amount of money charged for something
You must pay a premium for express delivery
You must pay a premium for express delivery
an amount of money paid regularly for insurance
an amount of money paid regularly for insurance
I pay my car insurance premium monthly
I pay my car insurance premium monthly
a made-up word meaning very funny or silly
In scenea made-up word meaning very funny or silly
That joke was boner ific
That joke was boner ific
a set of rules or symbols used for communication
In scenea set of rules or symbols used for communication
He sent a message in morse code
He sent a message in morse code
a system of sending messages using dots and dashes
a system of sending messages using dots and dashes
He learned how to read morse code
He learned how to read morse code
close to a number or amount
In sceneclose to a number or amount
It takes approximately ten minutes
It takes approximately ten minutes
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
the way parts are organized or put together
In scenethe way parts are organized or put together
The structure of the book is clear
The structure of the book is clear
to organize or put parts together in a particular way
to organize or put parts together in a particular way
You should structure your essay well
You should structure your essay well
a thing that is built or constructed
a thing that is built or constructed
This is an ancient structure
This is an ancient structure
large in size or degree
In scenelarge in size or degree
This is a major problem
This is a major problem
the main subject a student studies at university
the main subject a student studies at university
My major is psychology
My major is psychology
a measurement of the diameter of a bullet
a measurement of the diameter of a bullet
The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters
The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters
a high-ranking officer in the army or air force
a high-ranking officer in the army or air force
He is a major in the army
He is a major in the army
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
the act of concentrating on someone or something
the act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
to form a picture in your mind
In sceneto form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to create a picture in your mind
to create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach