The Office — Season 7 Episode 2
Words & meanings
466 words
CEFR level
to strike something, like a door
In sceneto strike something, like a door
Knock on the door
Knock on the door
to say unkind things about someone or something
to say unkind things about someone or something
Her performance knocked them out
Her performance knocked them out
to cause a woman to become pregnant
to cause a woman to become pregnant
He knocked her up
He knocked her up
to lower the amount or value of something
to lower the amount or value of something
They knocked ten dollars off
They knocked ten dollars off
a very young child
In scenea very young child
The infant is sleeping
The infant is sleeping
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
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
the branch of medicine that deals with mental health
In scenethe branch of medicine that deals with mental health
He decided to specialize in psychiatry
He decided to specialize in psychiatry
to check something again
In sceneto check something again
Please double check the date
Please double check the date
to check something a second time to be sure it is correct
to check something a second time to be sure it is correct
Please double-check your answers before submitting
Please double-check your answers before submitting
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
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
a payment based on sales
In scenea payment based on sales
He earns a commission
He earns a commission
an official group that controls or organizes something
an official group that controls or organizes something
The commission met today
The commission met today
to officially ask someone to do a task
to officially ask someone to do a task
She commissioned a painting
She commissioned a painting
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
most important or central
In scenemost important or central
The main goal is to win
The main goal is to win
a large pipe that carries water or gas
a large pipe that carries water or gas
They fixed the water main
They fixed the water main
a common name for a main road in a town
a common name for a main road in a town
She lives on Main Street
She lives on Main Street
a room in a house used for work
In scenea room in a house used for work
I work in my home office
I work in my home office
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
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
The project is at risk
The project is at risk
in a situation with possible harm
in a situation with possible harm
These animals are at risk
These animals are at risk
in danger of being harmed or having problems
in danger of being harmed or having problems
Many children are at risk
Many children are at risk
official agreement or permission
In sceneofficial agreement or permission
He needs his boss's approval
He needs his boss's approval
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
She nodded to show her approval
She nodded to show her approval
to want something to happen or be true
In sceneto want something to happen or be true
I wish for a better world
I wish for a better world
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They are building a new house
They are building a new house
a structure with walls and a roof
In scenea structure with walls and a roof
This building is very tall
This building is very tall
the process of making a structure
the process of making a structure
The building of the new house is almost finished
The building of the new house is almost finished
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
They are building on their past success
They are building on their past success
a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through
In scenea space or hole that lets you enter or pass through
There is a small opening in the wall
There is a small opening in the wall
a position that is available to be filled
In scenea position that is available to be filled
There is an opening for a manager at the firm
There is an opening for a manager at the firm
the first time a public place or event is available to people
the first time a public place or event is available to people
The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow
The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow
the act of beginning something
the act of beginning something
The opening of the engine takes some effort
The opening of the engine takes some effort
to start something
to start something
The opening of the show was great
The opening of the show was great
the start of something
the start of something
The opening of the show was great
The opening of the show was great
a chance to do something
a chance to do something
This job opening is a great chance for you
This job opening is a great chance for you
money that a business or organization earns
In scenemoney that a business or organization earns
The company's revenue increased this year
The company's revenue increased this year
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a large amount
In scenea large amount
We have plenty of time
We have plenty of time
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
We have plenty of food for everyone
We have plenty of food for everyone
to a great degree
to a great degree
That room is plenty big for our needs
That room is plenty big for our needs
the force of blood moving through your body
In scenethe force of blood moving through your body
High blood pressure can be dangerous
High blood pressure can be dangerous
the force of blood moving through your arteries
the force of blood moving through your arteries
High blood pressure is bad for your health
High blood pressure is bad for your health
the force of blood moving through your body
the force of blood moving through your body
High blood pressure is bad for your heart
High blood pressure is bad for your heart
someone who owns something
In scenesomeone who owns something
He is the owner of the company
He is the owner of the company
a person who owns something
a person who owns something
Who is the owner of this car?
Who is the owner of this car?
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
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
In scenea 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 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
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
to 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
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
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
at some time in the past
at some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
the act of selling goods or services
In scenethe act of selling goods or services
He works in sales
He works in sales
a part of a company that sells products or services
In scenea part of a company that sells products or services
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
the total amount of goods or services sold by a business
the total amount of goods or services sold by a business
Our annual sales increased this year
Our annual sales increased this year
an event where things are sold
an event where things are sold
I bought this shirt at the sales
I bought this shirt at the sales
a very good friend
In scenea very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a very good friend
a very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a person you like more than anyone else
a person you like more than anyone else
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
the person you like and trust the most
the person you like and trust the most
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
spending more money than necessary
In scenespending more money than necessary
He has an extravagant lifestyle
He has an extravagant lifestyle
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
happening at the end
In scenehappening at the end
This is the final chapter
This is the final chapter
a test at the end of a course
a test at the end of a course
I have a final tomorrow
I have a final tomorrow
not able to be changed
not able to be changed
This is my final decision
This is my final decision
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
Our team reached the final
Our team reached the final
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to use something more than is needed
In sceneto use something more than is needed
Do not overuse this medicine
Do not overuse this medicine
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
not high
In scenenot high
This is a lower price
This is a lower price
to make something less high or reduce its level
to make something less high or reduce its level
Please lower the flag
Please lower the flag
to reduce the volume of a sound
to reduce the volume of a sound
Please lower the volume
Please lower the volume
to make a sound less loud
to make a sound less loud
Please lower the music
Please lower the music
to make a sound less loud
to make a sound less loud
Can you lower the volume
Can you lower the volume
at a smaller height or level
at a smaller height or level
He lives on a lower floor
He lives on a lower floor
to move something to a lower position
to move something to a lower position
Please lower the flag
Please lower the flag
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
Prices are lower today
Prices are lower today
not loud
not loud
Speak in a lower voice
Speak in a lower voice
to make something less
to make something less
Lower the price
Lower the price
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
to get smaller in size or amount
In sceneto get smaller in size or amount
Put one drop of oil in the pan
Put one drop of oil in the pan
to leave something at a specific place
In sceneto leave something at a specific place
I will drop you off at school
I will drop you off at school
to move downward
to move downward
Be careful not to drop the plate
Be careful not to drop the plate
to stop doing or talking about something
to stop doing or talking about something
Please drop the subject now
Please drop the subject now
a large building with many stores inside
In scenea large building with many stores inside
I am going to the mall
I am going to the mall
a wide, tree-lined street in London, UK
a wide, tree-lined street in London, UK
They walked down the mall
They walked down the mall
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
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
to take care of a child until they are an adult
In sceneto take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to gather or bring together an amount of money
to gather or bring together an amount of money
They raised money for charity
They raised money for charity
to move something to a higher position
to move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
to ask for something formally
In sceneto ask for something formally
I want to apply for a job
I want to apply for a job
to have an effect or be true in a situation
to have an effect or be true in a situation
This rule does not apply here
This rule does not apply here
to give all your attention and effort to something
to give all your attention and effort to something
You must apply yourself to your studies
You must apply yourself to your studies
to place something onto a surface
to place something onto a surface
Please apply this cream to your skin
Please apply this cream to your skin
to make a formal request for something
to make a formal request for something
I applied for a new job
I applied for a new job
to send a request for something
to send a request for something
She applied to the university
She applied to the university
to put something to a particular purpose
to put something to a particular purpose
You should apply these methods
You should apply these methods
put to use for a purpose
put to use for a purpose
Apply this cream to your skin
Apply this cream to your skin
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You must apply more effort
You must apply more effort
a class or teaching session
In scenea class or teaching session
I have an English lesson
I have an English lesson
a piece of wisdom from an event
In scenea piece of wisdom from an event
This was a hard lesson
This was a hard lesson
a period of time when someone is taught something
a period of time when someone is taught something
I have a math lesson today
I have a math lesson today
a period of learning or instruction
a period of learning or instruction
I have a piano lesson today
I have a piano lesson today
happening or existing at any time
In scenehappening or existing at any time
This is an all time high
This is an all time high
the greatest of all time
the greatest of all time
He is the greatest player of all time
He is the greatest player of all time
for the whole of the future
for the whole of the future
I will love you for all time
I will love you for all time
the greatest amount or level ever reached
the greatest amount or level ever reached
This is an all-time record for the team
This is an all-time record for the team
having only one color
In scenehaving only one color
The painting is monochromatic
The painting is monochromatic
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
What is the purpose of this meeting?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
What is the purpose of this meeting
What is the purpose of this meeting
to 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
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
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
a grey metal made from tin and lead
In scenea grey metal made from tin and lead
She bought a pewter mug
She bought a pewter mug
able to be moved easily
In sceneable to be moved easily
This laptop is very mobile
This laptop is very mobile
a device for calling and messaging
a device for calling and messaging
Where is my mobile?
Where is my mobile?
a hanging object with moving parts for a baby
a hanging object with moving parts for a baby
The baby looks at the mobile
The baby looks at the mobile
a machine that moves people or things from one place to another
a machine that moves people or things from one place to another
The mobile broke down on the highway
The mobile broke down on the highway
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
a person you compete against
In scenea person you compete against
He defeated his opponent
He defeated his opponent
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
to think of or create an idea
to think of or create an idea
She came up with a great plan
She came up with a great plan
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
grasp | to have something in your hands or arms
In scenegrasp | to have something in your hands or arms
She is holding a cup of coffee
She is holding a cup of coffee
to have or keep something in a place
to have or keep something in a place
They are holding the cash in a safe
They are holding the cash in a safe
a place where people are kept by the police
a place where people are kept by the police
The suspect is in the holding cell
The suspect is in the holding cell
to hold something in your hands
to hold something in your hands
She is holding a red apple
She is holding a red apple
to apply pressure to something
In sceneto apply pressure to something
Press the button
Press the button
news organizations and journalists
news organizations and journalists
The press is here
The press is here
to make a strong request or demand
to make a strong request or demand
They will press us for an answer
They will press us for an answer
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a title you get after finishing a course of study
In scenea title you get after finishing a course of study
She has a university degree
She has a university degree
the amount or level of something
the amount or level of something
There is a high degree of risk
There is a high degree of risk
a measure of temperature
a measure of temperature
It is twenty degrees today
It is twenty degrees today
a unit used to measure temperature
a unit used to measure temperature
It is 20 degrees outside
It is 20 degrees outside
a human being
In scenea human being
I know that person
I know that person
a human being
a 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 small open structure used for selling things
In scenea small open structure used for selling things
I bought a newspaper from the kiosk
I bought a newspaper from the kiosk
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to give someone a more important job or position
In sceneto give someone a more important job or position
He was promoted to manager
He was promoted to manager
to make something known or encourage support for it
to make something known or encourage support for it
They are promoting their new book
They are promoting their new book
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a 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 ability to think quickly
In scenethe ability to think quickly
He is known for his quick wit
He is known for his quick wit
the ability to think and understand
the ability to think and understand
She has the wit to solve the problem
She has the wit to solve the problem
to change the direction you are facing or moving
In sceneto change the direction you are facing or moving
Turn around and look at me
Turn around and look at me
to make something become something else
to make something become something else
The new manager turned the business around
The new manager turned the business around
to make a bad situation much better
to make a bad situation much better
The new plan will turn around the company
The new plan will turn around the company
to become disoriented or lost
to become disoriented or lost
I turned around in the woods
I turned around in the woods
a complete change in direction or opinion
a complete change in direction or opinion
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
to move to face the opposite direction
to move to face the opposite direction
Please turn around so I can see you
Please turn around so I can see you
that must be done
In scenethat must be done
This meeting is mandatory
This meeting is mandatory
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents