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The Office — Season 8 Episode 5

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belonging to or done by a group

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belonging to or done by a group

It was a collective effort

a thick cloud of tiny water drops near the ground

In scene

a thick cloud of tiny water drops near the ground

The city was covered in fog

to make someone feel unclear or mixed up

The medicine might fog your mind

a phrase or idea that is used too often

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a phrase or idea that is used too often

The plot of the movie was a bit cliché

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

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

He is a real who believes in common ownership

at high speed

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at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

at a slow speed; not quickly

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at a slow speed; not quickly

Please speak slowly

in a slow way

He speaks slowly

at a low speed

The car moved slowly

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

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a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

in the middle of a group

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in the middle of a group

He stood amongst the crowd

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

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the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to go out with someone romantically

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to go out with someone romantically

He is dating a new girl

a way to find the age of old things

Carbon dating is used for fossils

the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically

They started dating last month

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

worried or scared about what might happen

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worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

to look at something for a period of time

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to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

to start liking or enjoying something very much

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to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

a gambling game played with cards

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a gambling game played with cards

He likes playing poker

a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire

He stirred the fire with the poker

to have a similar appearance to

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to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

In scene

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

one only, each separate

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one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to give assistance to someone

In scene

to give assistance to someone

He is helping me with my homework

an amount of food served to one person

I would like a second helping

to give support or aid

I am helping my friend with homework

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

In scene

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

a very bad or unsuccessful point

That was the low of his career

not kind or fair

That was a low act

not loud

She speaks in a low voice

used to add strong surprise or emphasis

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used to add strong surprise or emphasis

What on earth are you doing

used to add emphasis to a question

What on earth are you doing

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

In scene

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

In scene

very young children who cannot yet walk or talk

Babies sleep a lot

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

not difficult or complicated

In scene

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

a message that tells you about danger

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a message that tells you about danger

Spoiler alert, the hero dies

a young person

In scene

a young person

Look at those happy kiddies

made for or suitable for children

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made for or suitable for children

They have a kiddie pool in the garden

a condition with frequent watery bowel movements

In scene

a condition with frequent watery bowel movements

The baby has diarrhea

very unusual or special

In scene

very unusual or special

She has an extraordinary talent for music

having a high body temperature

In scene

having a high body temperature

The fevered child slept in bed

full of strong, excited feeling

He made a fevered attempt to finish the work

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

to say sorry for something you did wrong

In scene

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

using reason and clear thinking

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using reason and clear thinking

We need to make a rational decision

to check that something is true or correct

In scene

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

a shift in the way a situation is developing

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a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

to pass something to someone else

In scene

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

In scene

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

a violent storm with very strong winds

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a violent storm with very strong winds

The hurricane hit the coast

an attempt that has little chance of success

In scene

an attempt that has little chance of success

It is a long shot but I will try

a small possibility of success

It is a long shot but I will try

something with little chance of success

Getting the job is a long shot

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

of only moderate quality; not very good

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of only moderate quality; not very good

The movie was mediocre

not very good, just okay

The food at the restaurant was mediocre

to speak to someone without letting them respond

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to speak to someone without letting them respond

He just wanted to talk at me

to speak to someone in a way that does not invite a response

He talked at me for an hour

a person who rules a country or group

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a person who rules a country or group

The king was a fair ruler

a straight tool used to measure length or draw straight lines

I used a ruler to draw a straight line

plural of ape, a type of large primate without a tail

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plural of ape, a type of large primate without a tail

Apes are very intelligent animals

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

In scene

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

the act of making choices

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the act of making choices

Good decision making is a vital skill

the act of choosing between options

Making decisions is important for success

the process of making choices

This is a difficult decision making process

the process of making choices

Effective decision-making is very important

to make someone feel more excited or energetic

In scene

to make someone feel more excited or energetic

They amped up the crowd before the game

a piece of equipment that makes sound louder

He plugged his guitar into the amp

a device that makes sound louder

He plugged his guitar into the amp

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

the earth or ground

In scene

the earth or ground

There is dirt on the floor

information about someone's private life that is embarrassing or scandalous

Tell me all the dirt

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

coming after the second in a series

In scene

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

a motion picture

In scene

a motion picture

I watched a great film

a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs

I need to buy a new roll of film

to capture moving images with a camera

They are filming a movie

a very thin covering of a substance on a surface

There was a thin film of oil on the water

a later time or situation

In scene

a later time or situation

We have a long road ahead of us

a long, hard surface for vehicles

The road is long

a paved path for vehicles and people to travel on

The road is very long

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

a smaller amount or number

In scene

a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

a particular day of the month or year

In scene

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

the flat sharp part of a knife or tool

In scene

the flat sharp part of a knife or tool

The blade of the knife is sharp

the flat, narrow leaf of a grass plant

I found a blade of grass

to move on rollerblades or inline skates

I like to blade in the park

the rubber part of a windshield wiper

I need to replace the wiper blade

physically appealing

In scene

physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

an official paper with information

In scene

an official paper with information

Please sign this document

to write down information

He documented the whole process

a piece of paper or digital file with information

Please sign this document

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

In scene

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

Can I borrow your pen?

to start or make something start

In scene

to start or make something start

The store is open now

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

not shut or blocked

The window is open

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

very nice or enjoyable

In scene

very nice or enjoyable

It was a delightful evening

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

used to express surprise or mild emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or mild emotion

My goodness, it is cold today

not real; existing only in the mind

In scene

not real; existing only in the mind

He has an imaginary friend

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

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