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The Office — Season 8 Episode 7

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

the most recent time before now

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the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

a soft, silver-colored metal

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a soft, silver-colored metal

This can is made of tin

a two-piece swimsuit

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a two-piece swimsuit

She wore a blue bikini

a ceremony where two people get married

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a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

able to be seen or understood

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able to be seen or understood

There was a discernible change in his attitude

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

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not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

used to ask for information

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used to ask for information

What is your name

used to ask for information

What is your name?

a small drum with metal pieces that rattle when shaken

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a small drum with metal pieces that rattle when shaken

She played the tambourine in the band

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

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

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to act as if something is true when it is not

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to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

a planned gathering of people

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a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

relating to a particular area or community

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relating to a particular area or community

We buy our food from a local market

a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route

I take the local bus to work

a person who lives in a particular area

The locals are very friendly here

a building or area used for a particular purpose

He met his friends at his local

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

to cause a female to become pregnant

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to cause a female to become pregnant

The male animal impregnated the female

to cause something to be filled with another substance

The wood was impregnated with chemicals

to become a part of a group or activity

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to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to go to be with someone

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to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to treat someone too kindly or protect them too much

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to treat someone too kindly or protect them too much

Do not mollycoddle your child too much

a particular amount or degree of something

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a particular amount or degree of something

The water level is rising

to knock down a building or structure

The storm leveled the building

having a surface with no high or low parts

The ground is level here

a flat area at a particular height in a building

We live on the third level

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to push something or someone roughly

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to push something or someone roughly

Don't shove me

a hard, rough push

He gave me a hard shove

to want to do something

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to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

more unpleasant or of lower quality

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more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

the quality that makes people interested

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the quality that makes people interested

The city has a special attraction

a place that people like to visit

The museum is a popular attraction

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to watch or check something carefully

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to watch or check something carefully

We must monitor the temperature

a machine that watches or checks something

The doctor checked the heart monitor

a device that displays images or text

He bought a new monitor for his computer

a person who watches over a place or activity

The exam monitor walked around the room

to some extent; not extremely

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to some extent; not extremely

The exam was fairly easy

in a way that is right and equal for everyone

The judge treated everyone fairly

to a moderate degree

It is a fairly long walk

a large public road vehicle

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a large public road vehicle

I take the bus to work

to remove dirty dishes from a table

He bussed the table after the meal

to take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

to make someone remember something

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to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to show something that was hidden

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to show something that was hidden

She revealed the secret

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

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to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

very attractive

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very attractive

You look gorgeous in that dress

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

free from danger or trouble

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free from danger or trouble

You are in the clear now

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to find something unexpectedly

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to find something unexpectedly

I stumbled upon an old photo in the attic

to discover something by chance

I stumbled upon an old photo in the attic

to use your eyes to notice something

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to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

used to get someone's attention

See here

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

a person who walks around without a fixed plan

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a person who walks around without a fixed plan

The rambler walked through the fields

a model of automobile

He restored an old Rambler

the quality of being the same on both sides

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the quality of being the same on both sides

The building has perfect symmetry

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

in most cases

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in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

to look at someone or something carefully

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to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

a nonsense word formed by combining parts of other words

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a nonsense word formed by combining parts of other words

He used a midnigwhat in his sentence

as a result of

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as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

to do something without hurrying

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to do something without hurrying

Take your time

a member of the police force

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a member of the police force

The cop stopped the car

to take or get something

I copped a new shirt at the store

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to hit your foot and almost fall

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to hit your foot and almost fall

He stumbled on the stairs

to walk in an unsteady way, almost falling

I stumbled on the uneven pavement

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

a series of musical notes that form a song

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a series of musical notes that form a song

She hummed a nice tune

to change something slightly to make it work better

He needs to tune the guitar

the total sum of money involved in a situation

They paid a large tune for the repairs

a person's way of thinking or feeling about something

He changed his tune when he saw the results

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

not laughing or playing around

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not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

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to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

to cause slight anger or bother

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to cause slight anger or bother

He keeps annoying his sister

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

His loud music annoyed the neighbors

causing slight anger or bother

Stop making that noise, it annoys me

to make someone interested or want to go towards something

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to make someone interested or want to go towards something

The flowers attract bees

connected with making babies

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connected with making babies

Reproductive health is important

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to say that you want something

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to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

having fallen inward or lower than normal

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having fallen inward or lower than normal

He had sunken cheeks from exhaustion

lying under water

Divers found a sunken ship

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

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used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

at any time; in all your life

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at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

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used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

appealing in a youthful or charming way

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appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

without any doubt

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without any doubt

I will definitely come

a slow, sad style of music

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a slow, sad style of music

I love listening to the blues

a color like the sky on a clear day

The sky is blue on a clear day

a feeling of being sad or depressed

He has the winter blues

a sports team with a blue color name

The Blues won the game

to display something for others to see

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to display something for others to see

He exhibited his paintings in the gallery

a public show of objects or art

The museum has a new exhibit

to slide and lose your balance

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to slide and lose your balance

He slipped on the ice

to give something to someone quietly and secretly

He slipped her a note

to move somewhere quietly and quickly

He slipped a note into his pocket

a small piece of paper

Write it on a slip of paper

to get ready for an activity

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to get ready for an activity

You need to warm up before you run

to make something hot or warmer

Warm up the soup

connected to feelings or the mind

She eventually warmed up to the new boss

a short activity to prepare the body for exercise

I do a quick warm-up before running

a short activity to get ready for something

You should warm up before exercising

causing great sadness

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causing great sadness

It was a tragic accident

very sad, often involving death or suffering

The accident was a tragic event

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please come on in

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