The Office — Season 7 Episode 25
Words & meanings
824 words
CEFR level
a particular area or point
In scenea particular area or point
This is a nice spot for a picnic
This is a nice spot for a picnic
to see or notice someone or something
to see or notice someone or something
I spotted him in the crowd
I spotted him in the crowd
to pay for someone's bill or cost
to pay for someone's bill or cost
I will spot you for lunch today
I will spot you for lunch today
a strong liking for something
a strong liking for something
She has a soft spot for cats
She has a soft spot for cats
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
You did a terrific job
You did a terrific job
a stupid or annoying person
In scenea stupid or annoying person
Stop acting like a jackass
Stop acting like a jackass
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop acting like a total jackass
Stop acting like a total jackass
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
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
something that requires effort to do
In scenesomething that requires effort to do
Learning a language is a challenge
Learning a language is a challenge
to try to win against someone
to try to win against someone
I challenge you to a race
I challenge you to a race
to say something to make people laugh
In sceneto say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
a funny or clever trick
In scenea funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
easy to see or understand
In sceneeasy to see or understand
The answer is obvious
The answer is obvious
showing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
In sceneshowing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
It is ironic that the fire station burned down
It is ironic that the fire station burned down
happening in a way that is the opposite of what you would expect
happening in a way that is the opposite of what you would expect
It is ironic that it rained during our picnic
It is ironic that it rained during our picnic
to deliberately damage or destroy something
In sceneto deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the bridge
They tried to sabotage the bridge
to deliberately destroy or spoil something
to deliberately destroy or spoil something
He tried to sabotage her career
He tried to sabotage her career
to deliberately damage or destroy something
to deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the project
They tried to sabotage the project
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
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
only for people who must have the information
In sceneonly for people who must have the information
Access is restricted to a need to know
Access is restricted to a need to know
information that someone must know to do their job or stay safe
information that someone must know to do their job or stay safe
This safety procedure is a need to know
This safety procedure is a need to know
only for people who must have the information
only for people who must have the information
Access is limited to a need to know basis
Access is limited to a need to know basis
information that must be kept secret
information that must be kept secret
This information is need to know only
This information is need to know only
not as good or exciting as expected
In scenenot as good or exciting as expected
The movie was quite underwhelming
The movie was quite underwhelming
having three separate parts or stages
In scenehaving three separate parts or stages
This is a three step plan
This is a three step plan
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
to find a solution
In sceneto find a solution
They settled the argument
They settled the argument
to stop moving and stay in one place
to stop moving and stay in one place
The dust began to settle
The dust began to settle
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
They decided to settle in London
They decided to settle in London
to give money to pay what you owe
to give money to pay what you owe
We need to settle the bill today
We need to settle the bill today
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
the feeling that good things will happen
In scenethe feeling that good things will happen
Her hopefulness helped her get through the hard times
Her hopefulness helped her get through the hard times
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
a very good friend
In scenea very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
the person you like and trust the most
In scenethe person you like and trust the most
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
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
to be responsible to someone who has authority over you
In sceneto be responsible to someone who has authority over you
I answer to the manager
I answer to the manager
to reply to a question or request
to reply to a question or request
He answered to the request
He answered to the request
a way to solve a problem
a way to solve a problem
This is the answer to the problem
This is the answer to the problem
to give a reply to a question or problem
to give a reply to a question or problem
She did not answer to his question
She did not answer to his question
to be responsible to someone
to be responsible to someone
I answer to the manager
I answer to the manager
to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
In sceneto be on fire or to cause something to be on fire
The wood burns quickly
The wood burns quickly
an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
In scenean injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals
This soap burns my eyes
This soap burns my eyes
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings
His comment burned him
His comment burned him
to use up money quickly
to use up money quickly
He burned all his cash in one week
He burned all his cash in one week
to hand something to someone without asking for money
In sceneto hand something to someone without asking for money
I will give away my old clothes
I will give away my old clothes
to give something to someone for free
to give something to someone for free
She decided to give away her old books
She decided to give away her old books
to give something to someone for free
to give something to someone for free
I decided to give away my old clothes
I decided to give away my old clothes
to tell a secret or spoiler
to tell a secret or spoiler
Don't give away the ending of the movie
Don't give away the ending of the movie
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
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
made of matter, not spiritual
In scenemade of matter, not spiritual
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
the things used in a performance or activity
the things used in a performance or activity
The teacher has new material for the lesson
The teacher has new material for the lesson
important or relevant to the matter at hand
important or relevant to the matter at hand
The new evidence is material to the case
The new evidence is material to the case
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
He is not material for this job
He is not material for this job
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
the state or position of something
In scenethe state or position of something
What is your current status?
What is your current status?
the state or position of something
the state or position of something
What is the status of your application
What is the status of your application
a person's standing or rank in society
a person's standing or rank in society
He has high status in the company
He has high status in the company
a reply to something
In scenea reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
something said or done as an answer
In scenesomething said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
a physical or mental reaction to something
a physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
having the right skills or knowledge
In scenehaving the right skills or knowledge
She is qualified for the job
She is qualified for the job
having the necessary skills or knowledge for a job
having the necessary skills or knowledge for a job
She is highly qualified for this position
She is highly qualified for this position
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
a popular trend in clothes or behavior
In scenea popular trend in clothes or behavior
This style is in fashion now
This style is in fashion now
to make or shape something
to make or shape something
He fashioned a tool from a stone
He fashioned a tool from a stone
including everything or everyone
In sceneincluding everything or everyone
The overall cost was high
The overall cost was high
a type of work pants with a top part
a type of work pants with a top part
He wears an overall to work
He wears an overall to work
to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there
In sceneto take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there
Please drop me off at the school
Please drop me off at the school
a sudden fall in amount or level
a sudden fall in amount or level
There was a sharp drop off in sales
There was a sharp drop off in sales
to stop being seen or heard from
to stop being seen or heard from
They began to drop off one by one
They began to drop off one by one
to start to sleep, usually unintentionally
to start to sleep, usually unintentionally
I might drop off during the movie
I might drop off during the movie
a place where people or things are left
a place where people or things are left
Please wait at the drop-off point
Please wait at the drop-off point
a feeling of enjoyment or affection
In scenea feeling of enjoyment or affection
She has a liking for sweets
She has a liking for sweets
a specific case used to explain something
In scenea specific case used to explain something
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
to start liking or enjoying something very much
In sceneto start liking or enjoying something very much
I really got into jazz music
I really got into jazz music
to enter or reach a place or device
to enter or reach a place or device
I cannot get into the locked room
I cannot get into the locked room
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
What has gotten into him today
What has gotten into him today
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
I want to get into politics
I want to get into politics
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
The bad mood got into him
The bad mood got into him
to start being interested in something
to start being interested in something
I started to get into jazz music
I started to get into jazz music
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
She got into a difficult situation
She got into a difficult situation
to go inside something
to go inside something
I will get into the car
I will get into the car
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
In scenea place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
He is in prison
He is in prison
a place where criminals are locked up
a place where criminals are locked up
The prison is very old
The prison is very old
costing little money
In scenecosting little money
This shirt is very cheap
This shirt is very cheap
of poor quality or value
of poor quality or value
This is a cheap plastic toy
This is a cheap plastic toy
not willing to spend money
not willing to spend money
He is too cheap to buy a gift
He is too cheap to buy a gift
a large quantity of something
In scenea large quantity of something
He spends a great deal of time reading
He spends a great deal of time reading
a large amount
a large amount
It helped a great deal
It helped a great deal
a large amount of something
a large amount of something
There is a great deal of water
There is a great deal of water
a large amount
a large amount
I spent a great deal of money
I spent a great deal of money
to be completely focused on or full of something
In sceneto be completely focused on or full of something
He breathes fashion
He breathes fashion
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
It is hard to breathe in this room
It is hard to breathe in this room
to give new life or energy to something
to give new life or energy to something
We need to breathe life into the project
We need to breathe life into the project
to say something aloud
to say something aloud
She did not breathe a word about it
She did not breathe a word about it
to take air into your lungs
to take air into your lungs
You need to breathe deeply
You need to breathe deeply
used to introduce two possibilities
In sceneused to introduce two possibilities
I don't know whether he will come
I don't know whether he will come
used to introduce two possibilities
used to introduce two possibilities
I do not know whether he is coming
I do not know whether he is coming
the set of letters used to write a language
In scenethe set of letters used to write a language
The English alphabet has 26 letters
The English alphabet has 26 letters
tending to confront or challenge
In scenetending to confront or challenge
He has a confrontational style
He has a confrontational style
a document that shows you paid for something
In scenea document that shows you paid for something
Can I have a receipt please
Can I have a receipt please
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a group of people living together
In scenea group of people living together
We live in a multicultural society
We live in a multicultural society
a group of people with shared interests
a group of people with shared interests
He is a member of a historical society
He is a member of a historical society
a group of people with a shared interest or goal
a group of people with a shared interest or goal
She is a member of a historical society
She is a member of a historical society
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?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
In scenethe meal you eat in the middle of the day
I have lunch at noon
I have lunch at noon
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
I had a salad for lunch
I had a salad for lunch
mentally healthy or reasonable
In scenementally healthy or reasonable
He seems sane
He seems sane
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
In scenea suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
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
connected with plants and their scientific study
In sceneconnected with plants and their scientific study
This garden has many botanical species
This garden has many botanical species
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
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 period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
an object or sign that represents something else
In scenean object or sign that represents something else
The dove is a symbol of peace
The dove is a symbol of peace
a thing that represents or stands for something else
a thing that represents or stands for something else
The dove is a symbol of peace
The dove is a symbol of peace
a person who gives others ideas or energy
In scenea person who gives others ideas or energy
She is a great inspirer for her students
She is a great inspirer for her students
having the ability or strength to do something
In scenehaving the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
to be engaged in an activity
to be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I am outta here
I am outta here
an unknown or unspecified place
In scenean unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unspecified or unknown location
an unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
in a way that produces the desired result
In scenein a way that produces the desired result
She managed her time effectively
She managed her time effectively
in a complete or total way
in a complete or total way
He has effectively retired
He has effectively retired
to make something harder to understand or deal with
In sceneto make something harder to understand or deal with
Do not complicate the situation
Do not complicate the situation
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
Don't complicate the problem
Don't complicate the problem
something that happens because of an action
In scenesomething that happens because of an action
Every action has a consequence
Every action has a consequence
value or significance
value or significance
The decision is of great consequence
The decision is of great consequence
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
He faced the consequence of his actions
He faced the consequence of his actions
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
a person who designs things
In scenea person who designs things
He is a graphic designer
He is a graphic designer
made or designed by a famous designer
made or designed by a famous designer
She wears designer clothes
She wears designer clothes
something that can be used to help you
In scenesomething that can be used to help you
The library is a great resource
The library is a great resource
a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs
In scenea sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs
I ate a slice of cake
I ate a slice of cake
to cover something with a thick layer
to cover something with a thick layer
Mud caked his boots
Mud caked his boots
very simple or effortless
very simple or effortless
The exam was a piece of cake
The exam was a piece of cake
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
a person who controls a business or team
In scenea person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
a person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting