The Office — Season 7 Episode 20
Words & meanings
417 words
CEFR level
to burst or break open with force
In sceneto burst or break open with force
He received a blow to the head
He received a blow to the head
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
to make someone feel very surprised or shocked
That performance blew me away
That performance blew me away
to send out air from the mouth
to send out air from the mouth
Blow the candles
Blow the candles
to spoil or fail something
to spoil or fail something
I blew my chance
I blew my chance
a quiet or calm period
In scenea quiet or calm period
There was a lull in the conversation
There was a lull in the conversation
to make someone feel relaxed and less alert
to make someone feel relaxed and less alert
The soft sound of music helped to lull him
The soft sound of music helped to lull him
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a large cowboy hat with a wide brim
In scenea large cowboy hat with a wide brim
He wore a ten gallon hat to the party
He wore a ten gallon hat to the party
a hat with a wide brim, often worn in the American West
In scenea hat with a wide brim, often worn in the American West
The sheriff is known for his ten gallon hat
The sheriff is known for his ten gallon hat
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
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
to fail to remember something
In sceneto fail to remember something
He forgot his keys
He forgot his keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I forgot my keys
I forgot my keys
to not remember something
to not remember something
I forgot my keys at home
I forgot my keys at home
a person who cuts men's hair
In scenea person who cuts men's hair
I am going to the barber
I am going to the barber
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
needing careful thought or action
needing careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
covered with healthy green plants
In scenecovered with healthy green plants
The garden is lush and green
The garden is lush and green
a person who drinks a lot of alcohol
a person who drinks a lot of alcohol
He is a total lush
He is a total lush
a lot of effort or energy put into doing something
In scenea lot of effort or energy put into doing something
Hard work brings success
Hard work brings success
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
He is watching the birds
He is watching the birds
to look at something for a period of time
to look at something for a period of time
I am watching a movie
I am watching a movie
to say that something is good or useful
In sceneto say that something is good or useful
I recommend this book
I recommend this book
a member of the Democratic political party
In scenea member of the Democratic political party
He is a democrat
He is a democrat
a substance used for washing hands
In scenea substance used for washing hands
Please use the hand soap
Please use the hand soap
a substance used for washing hands
a substance used for washing hands
I used hand soap to wash my hands
I used hand soap to wash my hands
a light meal between main meals
In scenea light meal between main meals
I had a healthy snack
I had a healthy snack
to eat a small amount of food between meals
to eat a small amount of food between meals
I like to snack on nuts
I like to snack on nuts
an attractive person
an attractive person
He is such a snack
He is such a snack
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
a very small bit of something
In scenea very small bit of something
A tiny particle of dust is here
A tiny particle of dust is here
to do something too much or with too much force
In sceneto do something too much or with too much force
You should not go overboard with the party decorations
You should not go overboard with the party decorations
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
written work or forms needed for a task
In scenewritten work or forms needed for a task
I have a lot of paperwork to do
I have a lot of paperwork to do
a collection of papers or digital data
a collection of papers or digital data
I have too much paperwork to finish
I have too much paperwork to finish
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
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
not open
not open
Please close the door
Please close the door
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
to achieve the result you want
In sceneto achieve the result you want
It took time but we finally got there
It took time but we finally got there
to reach a place or destination
to reach a place or destination
We will get there by noon
We will get there by noon
to make progress toward a goal
to make progress toward a goal
We are slowly getting there with our project
We are slowly getting there with our project
happening all the time
In scenehappening all the time
The world is constantly changing
The world is constantly changing
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
a bird with sharp claws and a curved beak
In scenea bird with sharp claws and a curved beak
The hawk flies high
The hawk flies high
to force phlegm from the throat
to force phlegm from the throat
He hawked loudly
He hawked loudly
to repeatedly ask someone to do something
to repeatedly ask someone to do something
He is hawking me to sign the document
He is hawking me to sign the document
having life
In scenehaving life
All living things need water
All living things need water
the place or conditions where you live
the place or conditions where you live
Their living conditions are poor
Their living conditions are poor
the way a person lives
the way a person lives
They have a simple way of living
They have a simple way of living
the money you earn to support yourself
the money you earn to support yourself
He earns a living as a teacher
He earns a living as a teacher
to receive a message or response from someone
In sceneto receive a message or response from someone
I hope to hear from you soon
I hope to hear from you soon
to get a message or call from someone
to get a message or call from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I heard from my brother about the results
I heard from my brother about the results
almost not at all
In scenealmost not at all
I can hardly hear you
I can hardly hear you
the most recent time before now
In scenethe most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
a person who serves drinks in a bar
In scenea person who serves drinks in a bar
The bartender served us some drinks
The bartender served us some drinks
a person who serves drinks at a bar
a person who serves drinks at a bar
The bartender made a cocktail
The bartender made a cocktail
a bad physical reaction to something you eat or touch
In scenea bad physical reaction to something you eat or touch
he has a peanut allergy
he has a peanut allergy
a physical reaction to something you touch, eat, or breathe
a physical reaction to something you touch, eat, or breathe
I have a peanut allergy
I have a peanut allergy
a bad physical reaction to something
a bad physical reaction to something
He had a bad allergy to the drug
He had a bad allergy to the drug
a physical reaction to something
a physical reaction to something
My skin has an allergy to this cream
My skin has an allergy to this cream
to put something in place of another
In sceneto put something in place of another
I need to replace the batteries
I need to replace the batteries
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
She has a quirky sense of humor
She has a quirky sense of humor
the place where someone or something is
In scenethe place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
the middle part of the day
In scenethe middle part of the day
We had a short break at mid day
We had a short break at mid day
the time around noon
the time around noon
We arrived at midday
We arrived at midday
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
causing laughter or amusement
In scenecausing laughter or amusement
He is a funny man
He is a funny man
odd or unusual
odd or unusual
That is a funny smell
That is a funny smell
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
something costly that is not needed
In scenesomething costly that is not needed
A sports car is a luxury
A sports car is a luxury
something expensive and enjoyable
something expensive and enjoyable
Staying at this hotel is a real luxury
Staying at this hotel is a real luxury
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
to feel very happy and eager
In sceneto feel very happy and eager
She is excited to meet you
She is excited to meet you
feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something
feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something
I am excited about the trip
I am excited about the trip
to make someone feel very happy or eager
to make someone feel very happy or eager
I am excited about the trip
I am excited about the trip
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee 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
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
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 a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to think carefully about information
In sceneto think carefully about information
I need some time to process the information
I need some time to process the information
to deal with something systematically
to deal with something systematically
The computer processes the data
The computer processes the data
a series of steps to achieve a result
a series of steps to achieve a result
It is a long process
It is a long process
to leave the place where you live
In sceneto leave the place where you live
I am moving out of my apartment next week
I am moving out of my apartment next week
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
containing many calories
In scenecontaining many calories
This snack is quite caloric
This snack is quite caloric
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to be in charge of something
In sceneto be in charge of something
She is managing the team
She is managing the team
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
extremely funny or causing laughter
In sceneextremely funny or causing laughter
That joke was hilarious
That joke was hilarious
a piece of advice about what to do or choose
In scenea piece of advice about what to do or choose
I need a recommendation for a good hotel
I need a recommendation for a good hotel
a written statement praising someone's work or character
a written statement praising someone's work or character
He wrote a good recommendation for me
He wrote a good recommendation for me
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
a very famous person known for great achievements
In scenea very famous person known for great achievements
He is a football legend
He is a football legend
a very old story from the past
a very old story from the past
The legend of King Arthur is famous
The legend of King Arthur is famous
a very old story that may not be true
a very old story that may not be true
It is only a local legend
It is only a local legend
to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
In sceneto annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
Do not mess with my little brother
Do not mess with my little brother
to deliberately cause problems for someone
to deliberately cause problems for someone
Don't mess with me
Don't mess with me
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
Do not mess with his head
Do not mess with his head
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
Do not mess with your brother
Do not mess with your brother
to like each other and become friends quickly
In sceneto like each other and become friends quickly
They hit it off immediately
They hit it off immediately
to like each other immediately
to like each other immediately
We really hit it off when we first met
We really hit it off when we first met
to become friendly with someone quickly
to become friendly with someone quickly
We hit it off immediately
We hit it off immediately
a sudden feeling of surprise or upset
In scenea sudden feeling of surprise or upset
It was a big shock
It was a big shock
a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body
a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body
I felt a shock when I touched the wire
I felt a shock when I touched the wire
a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy
a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy
The patient went into shock after the medicine
The patient went into shock after the medicine
a choice on a machine or device
a choice on a machine or device
Press the shock button to start
Press the shock button to start
according to the exact rules
In sceneaccording to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
a slow-moving animal with a hard shell
In scenea slow-moving animal with a hard shell
The turtle moves slowly
The turtle moves slowly
a piece of chocolate shaped like a turtle
a piece of chocolate shaped like a turtle
She ate a chocolate turtle
She ate a chocolate turtle
to pull your head and limbs into a shell for protection
to pull your head and limbs into a shell for protection
The boy turtled when he saw the dog
The boy turtled when he saw the dog
to move very slowly
to move very slowly
Traffic turtled along the highway
Traffic turtled along the highway
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
not good or convincing
In scenenot good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
not good or convincing
not good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
The horse is lame
The horse is lame
a made-up or meaningless word or phrase
In scenea made-up or meaningless word or phrase
He used a fung shooey to confuse the audience
He used a fung shooey to confuse the audience
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 spoken exchange of ideas or information
In scenea spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
the activities of government and public affairs
In scenethe activities of government and public affairs
I am interested in politics
I am interested in politics
a person's ideas or opinions about government and public affairs
a person's ideas or opinions about government and public affairs
Their politics are very conservative
Their politics are very conservative
activities related to gaining or using power in a group
activities related to gaining or using power in a group
Office politics can be difficult
Office politics can be difficult
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
a periodical with articles and pictures
In scenea periodical with articles and pictures
I read a fashion magazine
I read a fashion magazine
a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun
a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun
He put a new magazine into his gun
He put a new magazine into his gun
a very important and trusted helper
In scenea very important and trusted helper
He is the boss's right hand man
He is the boss's right hand man
a person who helps a leader with important tasks
In scenea person who helps a leader with important tasks
He is the team leader's right hand man
He is the team leader's right hand man
a person who helps someone a lot
a person who helps someone a lot
He is the boss's right hand man
He is the boss's right hand man
a person's most trusted helper
a person's most trusted helper
He is my right-hand man
He is my right-hand man
to suffer from extreme hunger
In sceneto suffer from extreme hunger
Many animals starve in winter
Many animals starve in winter
to have a very strong desire for something
to have a very strong desire for something
She is starving for some recognition
She is starving for some recognition
to cause someone to suffer from extreme hunger
to cause someone to suffer from extreme hunger
We should not starve the pets
We should not starve the pets
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
used to refer to any one of a group of people or things
In sceneused to refer to any one of a group of people or things
You can choose whichever you like
You can choose whichever you like
in the way of or regarding something
In scenein the way of or regarding something
Things are looking up career-wise
Things are looking up career-wise
having or showing good judgment and intelligence
having or showing good judgment and intelligence
She is a very wise woman
She is a very wise woman
to give someone knowledge or information
to give someone knowledge or information
I will wise her up on the plan
I will wise her up on the plan
a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment
a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment
The wise old man gave us advice
The wise old man gave us advice