The Office — Season 8 Episode 1
Words & meanings
429 words
CEFR level
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 written symbol representing a number
In scenea written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
very good or effective at persuading people
In scenevery good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
having great power or force
having great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
a person who greets people at an office or hotel
In scenea person who greets people at an office or hotel
The receptionist greeted me with a smile
The receptionist greeted me with a smile
a person who greets visitors and answers phones in an office
a person who greets visitors and answers phones in an office
The receptionist welcomed the client
The receptionist welcomed the client
a person who welcomes visitors at an office
a person who welcomes visitors at an office
The receptionist greeted the guests
The receptionist greeted the guests
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to say what something is like
In sceneto say what something is like
Can you describe your house?
Can you describe your house?
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
Can you describe your house
Can you describe your house
to say what someone or something is like
to say what someone or something is like
Can you describe him
Can you describe him
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
The author describes the scene well
The author describes the scene well
the male reproductive organ
In scenethe male reproductive organ
The penis is part of the reproductive system
The penis is part of the reproductive system
the male sex organ
the male sex organ
The doctor examined the penis
The doctor examined the penis
the male reproductive body part
the male reproductive body part
The penis is a male reproductive organ
The penis is a male reproductive organ
something that makes someone angry or upset
In scenesomething that makes someone angry or upset
No offense intended
No offense intended
the act of attacking someone or something
the act of attacking someone or something
The army prepared a strong offense
The army prepared a strong offense
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This small amount will offense for the ticket
This small amount will offense for the ticket
an illegal act
an illegal act
It was a serious offense
It was a serious offense
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
a wrong or mistaken idea
In scenea wrong or mistaken idea
I was under the misconception that today was a holiday
I was under the misconception that today was a holiday
using words to represent other things
In sceneusing words to represent other things
He spoke metaphorically about his situation
He spoke metaphorically about his situation
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
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
longer than usual
In scenelonger than usual
He has extra long hair
He has extra long hair
much longer than usual
much longer than usual
I bought an extra long cable
I bought an extra long cable
longer than usual
longer than usual
This cable is extra-long
This cable is extra-long
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
in or into the air
In scenein or into the air
The birds are aloft
The birds are aloft
not the most important or highest quality
In scenenot the most important or highest quality
This team plays in the second tier of the league
This team plays in the second tier of the league
a rank or grade in a system
a rank or grade in a system
This team plays in the second tier of the league
This team plays in the second tier of the league
of a lower or less important level than the top one
of a lower or less important level than the top one
They play in a second-tier league
They play in a second-tier league
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
to think of or create an idea
to think of or create an idea
She came up with a great plan
She came up with a great plan
a list of things to do or discuss
In scenea list of things to do or discuss
What is on the agenda for today
What is on the agenda for today
in the middle between two extremes
In scenein the middle between two extremes
I want a medium coffee
I want a medium coffee
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
Television is a powerful medium of communication
Television is a powerful medium of communication
a person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead
a person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead
The medium claimed to speak to ghosts
The medium claimed to speak to ghosts
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to go away from someone or something
In sceneto go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
in an unexpected way
In scenein an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
happening fast or without warning
happening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
to dance or party energetically
In sceneto dance or party energetically
Let's get down on the dance floor
Let's get down on the dance floor
to move to a lower position
to move to a lower position
Get down from the table
Get down from the table
to manage to learn and remember something
to manage to learn and remember something
It is hard to get down the rules of this game
It is hard to get down the rules of this game
to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position
to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position
Please get down so I can see
Please get down so I can see
to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged
to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged
This bad weather gets me down
This bad weather gets me down
to write down information
to write down information
Get down everything the teacher says
Get down everything the teacher says
to make someone feel sad
to make someone feel sad
This bad weather gets me down
This bad weather gets me down
to write something on paper
to write something on paper
She tried to get down all the details of the meeting
She tried to get down all the details of the meeting
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
Get down from the chair
Get down from the chair
a style of dancing
a style of dancing
The party had a real get-down
The party had a real get-down
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
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 quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to say something more
to say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
to present something in a different way
In sceneto present something in a different way
We need to reframe the problem to find a solution
We need to reframe the problem to find a solution
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
after a long time or effort
In sceneafter a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
a recording of moving images
In scenea recording of moving images
I watched a funny video
I watched a funny video
to make a recording of moving images
to make a recording of moving images
He wants to video the event
He wants to video the event
continuing for a long time
In scenecontinuing for a long time
They have a long term agreement
They have a long term agreement
lasting for or relating to a long period of time
lasting for or relating to a long period of time
They made a long term agreement
They made a long term agreement
lasting for a long time
lasting for a long time
It has long term consequences
It has long term consequences
continuing for a long period
continuing for a long period
They have a long term plan
They have a long term plan
to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation
In sceneto deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation
You just have to suck it and keep working
You just have to suck it and keep working
a large vessel that travels on water
In scenea large vessel that travels on water
The large ship crossed the ocean
The large ship crossed the ocean
to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple
to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple
I ship those two characters
I ship those two characters
the state or quality of having a particular characteristic
the state or quality of having a particular characteristic
Friendship is very important
Friendship is very important
to send or transport goods
to send or transport goods
We will ship the order tomorrow
We will ship the order tomorrow
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to a greater extent
In sceneto a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to stop what you are doing for a short time to relax
In sceneto stop what you are doing for a short time to relax
Let's take a break
Let's take a break
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
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
In scenethe meal you eat in the middle of the day
I had a salad for lunch
I had a salad for lunch
the part of the body you sit on
In scenethe part of the body you sit on
He fell on his butt
He fell on his butt
to hit something with force
to hit something with force
The goat butted the fence
The goat butted the fence
the person or thing that is made fun of
the person or thing that is made fun of
He is the butt of the joke
He is the butt of the joke
the thick, blunt end of something
the thick, blunt end of something
He held the rifle by the butt
He held the rifle by the butt
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
a shout of excitement or joy
In scenea shout of excitement or joy
Whoo! We won the game!
Whoo! We won the game!
to shout loudly to show excitement
to shout loudly to show excitement
They yelled whoo after the goal
They yelled whoo after the goal
a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry
a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry
The crowd shouted whoo
The crowd shouted whoo
a small boat used to rescue people in danger at sea
In scenea small boat used to rescue people in danger at sea
The passengers got into the lifeboat
The passengers got into the lifeboat
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches
In scenea Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches
I practice karate every Tuesday
I practice karate every Tuesday
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please go in
Please go in
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
to start criticizing or opposing someone
to start criticizing or opposing someone
The media will go in on the politician
The media will go in on the politician
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
a round handle on a door or machine
In scenea round handle on a door or machine
Turn the knob to open the door
Turn the knob to open the door
an offensive word for a stupid or annoying person
an offensive word for a stupid or annoying person
He is such a knob
He is such a knob
a solid object with six equal square sides
In scenea solid object with six equal square sides
The ice cube melted
The ice cube melted
to give permission or allow something
In sceneto give permission or allow something
My parents permit me to go out
My parents permit me to go out
an official paper that gives you permission
an official paper that gives you permission
You need a work permit
You need a work permit
an official document giving permission
an official document giving permission
You need a permit to park here
You need a permit to park here
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
I need a permit to park here
I need a permit to park here
complete or full
In scenecomplete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
all of something
all of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
to try to hurt or damage
In sceneto try to hurt or damage
The dog attacked the cat
The dog attacked the cat
a sudden health problem
a sudden health problem
He had a heart attack
He had a heart attack
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 quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
informal word for a group of people
In sceneinformal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
in a way that cannot be avoided
In scenein a way that cannot be avoided
The price will inevitably rise
The price will inevitably rise
a sport that mixes boxing and kicking
In scenea sport that mixes boxing and kicking
I started kickboxing last month
I started kickboxing last month
a woman you trust and share secrets with
In scenea woman you trust and share secrets with
She has always been my closest confidante
She has always been my closest confidante
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
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 direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body
In scenea hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body
The dog chewed the bone
The dog chewed the bone
a helpful or kind act done for someone
a helpful or kind act done for someone
He threw me a bone by helping me
He threw me a bone by helping me
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone
The couple decided to bone
The couple decided to bone
a slang term for a dollar
a slang term for a dollar
That meal cost five bones
That meal cost five bones
someone who is on the left side
In scenesomeone who is on the left side
He plays as a left sider in the team
He plays as a left sider in the team
to think of as being something
In sceneto think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
serving as a standard example
In sceneserving as a standard example
This is a classic example
This is a classic example
a work of high quality that is widely admired
a work of high quality that is widely admired
This book is a classic
This book is a classic
not sleeping
In scenenot sleeping
She is awake
She is awake
to stop sleeping and become aware
to stop sleeping and become aware
He will awake at sunrise
He will awake at sunrise
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I awake early every day
I awake early every day
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
In scenethe joint between the thigh and the lower leg
My knee hurts
My knee hurts
to strike someone with your knee
to strike someone with your knee
He tried to knee the opponent
He tried to knee the opponent
someone who is often angry or in a bad mood
In scenesomeone who is often angry or in a bad mood
He is such a grump in the morning
He is such a grump in the morning
a day when you work for only part of the usual hours
In scenea day when you work for only part of the usual hours
I am working a half day today
I am working a half day today
a day when you work or study for less time than usual
a day when you work or study for less time than usual
I have a half day today
I have a half day today
lasting for half of a day
lasting for half of a day
I have a half-day shift at work today
I have a half-day shift at work today
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea 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