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The Office — Season 7 Episode 18

Words & meanings

492 words

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despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

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to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have your home or origin in a place

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to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

a funny way to say "certainly"

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a funny way to say "certainly"

That is soitenly true

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

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the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

She has long brown hair

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

kept in reserve

In scene

kept in reserve

I have a spare key

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

causing laughter or enjoyment

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causing laughter or enjoyment

This movie is funnier than the last one

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

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

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

a small area of still water

In scene

a small area of still water

The hotel has a big pool

a game played on a table with balls and cues

Let's play a game of pool

a supply or collection of something

We have a pool of talented candidates

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to feel hurt or angry due to something rude

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to feel hurt or angry due to something rude

He was offended by her remark

in a truthful and sincere way

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in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

to greet someone who has arrived

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to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

allowed to do something

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allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to put something in place of another

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to put something in place of another

I need to replace the batteries

a substance that helps you go to the bathroom

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a substance that helps you go to the bathroom

He took a laxative

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

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to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

the act of telling people each other's names when meeting for the first time

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the act of telling people each other's names when meeting for the first time

The introduction was quick

the act of making a new product available to the public

The company announced the introduction of a new product

a basic explanation of a subject

This is a good introduction to history

to express the character or qualities of something

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to express the character or qualities of something

The results speak for themselves

to be in a romantic relationship with someone

He is spoken for and not available

to be already claimed by someone else

This seat is already spoken for

to request or reserve something for yourself

I want to speak for that room

to stop trying or to surrender

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to stop trying or to surrender

Don't give up on your dreams

to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful

Do not give up on your dreams

to stop making an effort to help or change someone or something

I will not give up on you

to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them

I will not give up on my friend

a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

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a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

The screen is ten inches wide

a very young child

In scene

a very young child

The baby is sleeping

someone who acts immaturely

Don't be such a baby

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

I love you baby

a very young animal

Look at that baby goat

a sound made to show amusement

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a sound made to show amusement

The man let out a hardy har har at the joke

a sound of loud or silly laughter

He let out a sarcastic hardy har har at the bad joke

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to turn a boat's front into the wind

In scene

to turn a boat's front into the wind

He luffed the boat

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

a sweet warm drink made from cocoa

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a sweet warm drink made from cocoa

I like drinking hot chocolate

a warm beverage made with chocolate and milk

In scene

a warm beverage made with chocolate and milk

I like to drink hot chocolate in winter

a warm drink made from cocoa and milk

I drink hot chocolate in winter

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to do something fun for a special event

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to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

to give a poisonous substance to someone

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to give a poisonous substance to someone

He tried to poison the king

a substance that can cause illness or death

In scene

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake's poison is strong

an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have

What is your poison tonight

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake had a deadly poison

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

a room where formal discussions or meetings happen

In scene

a room where formal discussions or meetings happen

The meeting is in the conference room

a room where people meet to discuss work

We met in the conference room

a room where people gather for meetings or events

The conference room is quite large

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

with a lot of energy or speed

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with a lot of energy or speed

He ran like mad to catch the bus

a group of closely related plants or animals

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a group of closely related plants or animals

Lions and tigers belong to the same genus

unusual or odd

In scene

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

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

the ability to wait calmly

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the ability to wait calmly

Please have some patience

the ability to wait calmly without getting angry

Learning requires a lot of patience

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to avoid embarrassment or damage to one's reputation

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to avoid embarrassment or damage to one's reputation

He apologized just to save face

to remove dirt or make something neat

In scene

to remove dirt or make something neat

I need to clean up my room

to appear neat and attractive

He cleaned up well for the party

to earn or win a large amount of money

They cleaned up at the casino

to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area

The police want to clean up the city

the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt

The beach clean-up starts at noon

to make a place neat and free of dirt

Please clean up your room

to show happiness by curving your mouth

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to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

done in a careless, bad way

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done in a careless, bad way

They did a half-ass job

to do something in a careless, incomplete way

You shouldn't half-ass the project

done in a careless or incompetent way

It was a half-ass effort

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

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to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

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

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

not polite; showing bad manners

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not polite; showing bad manners

He was very rude to the waiter

to begin or continue something

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to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

suitable for actual use

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suitable for actual use

This is a practical solution

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to move to a lower position

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to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to dance or party energetically

Let's get down on the dance floor

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position

Please get down so I can see

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write down information

Get down everything the teacher says

to make someone feel sad

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

to move from a higher place to a lower one

Get down from the chair

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

to shape or slice by cutting into a surface

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to shape or slice by cutting into a surface

He carved a statue from wood

to make a shape by cutting into a hard material

He carved a figure out of wood

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

She carved her name into the tree

to cut a shape or slices from something

He will carve a bird from wood

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

In scene

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

showing signs of future success

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showing signs of future success

He is a promising young athlete

showing signs of future success

This is a promising start

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to call him

used to say that something will happen in the future

It is going to rain

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

a place that gives protection from weather or danger

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a place that gives protection from weather or danger

They built a shelter to sleep in at night

to keep someone safe from harm

They sheltered the refugees during the storm

a place that provides protection from danger or bad weather

We found shelter from the rain

a place that provides protection or a temporary home

They went to a shelter for safety

tending to forget things

In scene

tending to forget things

He is becoming very forgetful

to ask someone for something, often money or help

In scene

to ask someone for something, often money or help

He begged for money on the street

to ask for something in an urgent way

I beg you to stay

a plan that shows when things will happen

In scene

a plan that shows when things will happen

The project timeline is very strict

a list of events in the order they happened

We created a timeline of historical events

a series of events arranged in the order they happen

I added the events to the timeline

the act of working to stop or prevent crime

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the act of working to stop or prevent crime

He is dedicated to crime fighting in his city

working to stop illegal acts

He is dedicated to crime fighting

the act of stopping or preventing crime

She dedicated her life to crime fighting

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human being

In scene

a human being

I know that person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

to be all around something

In scene

to be all around something

The walls surround the city

to move your head up and down to show agreement

In scene

to move your head up and down to show agreement

He nodded in agreement

a sign of agreement or permission

He gave a nod of approval

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

the people who work for an organization

In scene

the people who work for an organization

The staff is very helpful

a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting

He used a wooden staff for walking

the people who work for an organization

The hotel staff was very helpful

a container with flat sides

In scene

a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

the measured period in which things happen

In scene

the measured period in which things happen

I haven't seen him for a long time

to ask for something, especially by phone

In scene

to ask for something, especially by phone

I will call for a taxi

to go to a place to pick someone or something up

I will call for you at eight

to say that something is needed or required

The situation calls for quick action

to say that something will happen

The forecast calls for rain

to need something

This situation calls for patience

to speak words

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to speak words

He said no

to express something in words

In scene

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

She said she was tired

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