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The Office — Season 7 Episode 13

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responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

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to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

being near someone or something

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being near someone or something

His presence calmed me down

the state of being somewhere

I felt his presence in the room

the fact of being seen or noticed online

She has a strong online presence

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

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a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

to move on wheels attached to shoes

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to move on wheels attached to shoes

I like to roller skate

a shoe with wheels for gliding

They ride on roller skates

to move on wheels attached to shoes

She bought new roller skates

a shoe with wheels attached to the bottom for moving on flat surfaces

She wears roller skates to travel faster

a piece of recorded music on an album

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a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

to see or locate something

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to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

to greet someone who has arrived

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to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

used to express anger or emphasis

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used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

a processed cheese product in a can

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a processed cheese product in a can

He put some Cheez Whiz on his cracker

thick liquid from the nose

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thick liquid from the nose

He has snot on his nose

the thick liquid from your nose

He wiped the snot from his nose

continuously or very often

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continuously or very often

He talks all the time

a plant or part of a plant that people eat as food

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a plant or part of a plant that people eat as food

I eat fresh vegetables every day

a plant that is eaten as food

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a plant that is eaten as food

I like to eat fresh vegetables

having severe brain damage and unable to think or move

The patient is a vegetable

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

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used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to have or keep something as your property

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to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to make someone known to another person

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to make someone known to another person

I want to introduce you to my friend

to present something new

The company introduced a new phone

to bring something into a place for the first time

The company introduced a new product

to make someone known to others for the first time

I want to introduce my friend to you

a sport where people skate and try to pass others

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a sport where people skate and try to pass others

She plays roller derby every week

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

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a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

to use dental floss to clean between teeth

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to use dental floss to clean between teeth

You should floss every day

to do a dance where you swing your arms and hips from side to side

He tried to do the floss at the party

a thin thread used to clean between teeth

You should use floss every day

large, hairy mammals that live in forests

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large, hairy mammals that live in forests

The bears sleep during the winter

a large, strong mammal with thick fur

Bears live in the forest

a group of players in a sport

The Bears won the game

to have a particular quality or feature

This document bears his signature

a sparkling wine from France

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a sparkling wine from France

They drank champagne to celebrate

an expensive sparkling white wine from France

We celebrated with a glass of champagne

an expensive white sparkling wine

They served champagne at the party

a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations

Many people enjoy sparkling wine

a piece of a whole

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a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please come on in

a small guitar-like instrument with four strings

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a small guitar-like instrument with four strings

She plays the ukulele beautifully

a small guitar-like instrument with four strings

He plays the ukulele

something that is wrong or incorrect

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something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

practical knowledge or ability

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practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

to make something stop working

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to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

a place where people dance naked for entertainment

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a place where people dance naked for entertainment

He went to a strip club

a place where people perform striptease for entertainment

He went to a strip club

to a large degree

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to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

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a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I bought a movie ticket

a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights

I bought a ticket for the concert

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

He got a parking ticket

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I need to buy my train ticket

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to do something without mistakes

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to do something without mistakes

I finally got the answer right

a place where goods are sold

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a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

a firm decision to do something

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a firm decision to do something

I made a New Year's resolution

the amount of detail shown on a screen

This screen has a high resolution

an official decision or statement agreed by a group

The council passed a resolution

the level of detail in an image

This screen has high resolution

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

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to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

up to the time when

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up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

That is a neat trick

clean and well-ordered

Please keep your desk neat

served without ice or mixers

He drinks his whiskey neat

clean and well-ordered

Her desk is always neat

a final date or time by which something must be done

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a final date or time by which something must be done

The deadline is tomorrow

the time by which something must be finished

I have to finish this report before the deadline

the time by which something must be finished

The deadline is tomorrow

relaxed and not formal

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relaxed and not formal

I prefer casual clothes

a final demand that must be accepted or there will be trouble

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a final demand that must be accepted or there will be trouble

The government gave an ultimatum

a final demand that must be accepted or refused

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a final demand that must be accepted or refused

He gave me an ultimatum to decide today

a planned piece of work

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a planned piece of work

I have a school project

to show an image on a surface

He projected the image on the wall

to imagine that someone else has your own feelings

He tends to project his anger onto others

to say what will happen in the future

They project a rise in sales next year

an arrangement of things for people to see

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an arrangement of things for people to see

The museum has a great display of art

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a planned gathering of people

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a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a chair with wheels for people who cannot walk

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a chair with wheels for people who cannot walk

He uses a wheelchair to get around

an older female person

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an older female person

She is a kind old lady

an informal term for an older woman

The old lady smiled at me

an informal term for one's mother

I am going to visit my old lady

a man's wife, especially an older or long-term partner

I am going home to see my old lady

a person's private affairs

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a person's private affairs

It is none of your beeswax

men who fight on horses

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men who fight on horses

The knights fought on horses

a man in the Middle Ages who served a king and fought on horseback

The knights protected the kingdom

a person who fights for a ruler or country

The knights protected the kingdom

unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

something that is done or happens

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something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

a spirit believed to watch over and protect a person

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a spirit believed to watch over and protect a person

My grandmother is my guardian angel

a glass or plastic container for liquids

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a glass or plastic container for liquids

The water is in the bottle

to put something into a bottle

They bottle the wine

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

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many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a tool that controls temperature

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a tool that controls temperature

Set the thermostat to 22 degrees

a rude, mean, or annoying person

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a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

a general description without small details

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a general description without small details

He explained the plan in broad strokes

the main, basic parts of something without small details

He explained the plan in broad strokes

the most important parts of something

He explained the broad strokes of the plan

a general summary without small details

She gave the broad strokes of the report

to see or pay attention to something

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to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

to try something to check its quality

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to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

to succeed in doing something, especially after effort

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to succeed in doing something, especially after effort

She worked hard to achieve her goals

to succeed in doing something after effort

You can achieve anything with hard work

to reach a goal or get a good result

You can achieve your goals with hard work

a heavenly messenger in some religions

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a heavenly messenger in some religions

She believes in angels

a person who supports or promotes something

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a person who supports or promotes something

He is a strong booster of the local arts scene

a thing that makes something better or stronger

This vitamin acts as a booster

the year before the current one

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the year before the current one

I moved here last year

the year just before the current one

It was colder last year

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

a group of musicians who play music together

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a group of musicians who play music together

He is in a rock band

a range of radio frequencies used for communication

The radio operates on a specific frequency band

a thin flat piece of material

Use a rubber band

to bring people together for a common purpose

We must band together to solve this problem

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to go out with someone romantically

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to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

a small brown bird with a short tail

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a small brown bird with a short tail

The partridge lives in the forest

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a sideways handspring with legs in the air

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a sideways handspring with legs in the air

She learned how to do a cartwheel

to turn over sideways in the air

The child cartwheeled across the grass

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