The Office — Season 8 Episode 8
Words & meanings
522 words
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to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
They fought for their freedom
They fought for their freedom
causing feelings of sadness or pity
In scenecausing feelings of sadness or pity
He told a pitiful story
He told a pitiful story
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
at some time in the past
at some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
a person who dances
In scenea person who dances
She is a professional dancer
She is a professional dancer
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
a round bread roll with a hole in the middle
In scenea round bread roll with a hole in the middle
I ate a bagel for breakfast
I ate a bagel for breakfast
a round bread product with a hole in the middle
a round bread product with a hole in the middle
I ate a bagel for breakfast
I ate a bagel for breakfast
a round bread roll with a hole
a round bread roll with a hole
I ate a bagel for breakfast
I ate a bagel for breakfast
a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs
In scenea farm bird kept for its meat and eggs
The chicken is eating corn
The chicken is eating corn
a situation where two people try to make the other back down first
a situation where two people try to make the other back down first
We played a game of chicken
We played a game of chicken
not brave; afraid
not brave; afraid
Do not be such a chicken
Do not be such a chicken
a table used for eating outdoors
In scenea table used for eating outdoors
We ate lunch at the picnic table
We ate lunch at the picnic table
to think about the past
In sceneto think about the past
I look back on my childhood fondly
I look back on my childhood fondly
to turn your head and look behind you
In sceneto turn your head and look behind you
She looked back to see who was there
She looked back to see who was there
to feel sad about a past decision or action
to feel sad about a past decision or action
He looks back on his choice with regret
He looks back on his choice with regret
to hide or gloss over unpleasant facts
In sceneto hide or gloss over unpleasant facts
The government tried to whitewash the corruption
The government tried to whitewash the corruption
a length of two miles
In scenea length of two miles
I walked a two mile distance
I walked a two mile distance
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
a safe place from danger or trouble
In scenea safe place from danger or trouble
The cave provided a refuge from the storm
The cave provided a refuge from the storm
to go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
happening fast or without warning
In scenehappening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
in an unexpected way
in an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
related to the north
In scenerelated to the north
The northern part of the city is quiet
The northern part of the city is quiet
a very easy decision to make
In scenea very easy decision to make
Choosing this option was a no brainer
Choosing this option was a no brainer
a choice that is very simple to make
a choice that is very simple to make
Accepting the job offer was a no brainer
Accepting the job offer was a no brainer
something very easy to decide or do
something very easy to decide or do
Fixing the computer was a no brainer
Fixing the computer was a no brainer
soft and smooth like silk
In scenesoft and smooth like silk
Her hair is long and silky
Her hair is long and silky
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
In scenea tall plant with a trunk and branches
The tree is tall
The tree is tall
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
The dog treed the cat
The dog treed the cat
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
There is a tall tree in the garden
There is a tall tree in the garden
a soft white cheese made from cream
In scenea soft white cheese made from cream
I put cream cheese on the bread
I put cream cheese on the bread
a soft, mild cheese made from cream
a soft, mild cheese made from cream
I put cream cheese on my bagel
I put cream cheese on my bagel
a smooth, mild cheese made from cream
a smooth, mild cheese made from cream
I used cream cheese in the recipe
I used cream cheese in the recipe
a soft, mild cheese used as a spread
a soft, mild cheese used as a spread
Spread some cream cheese on your toast
Spread some cream cheese on your toast
to make something seem true when it is not
In sceneto make something seem true when it is not
He faked a cough
He faked a cough
not real or genuine
not real or genuine
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
not genuine or true
not genuine or true
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
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
left after use or not used up
In sceneleft after use or not used up
We ate leftover pizza for lunch
We ate leftover pizza for lunch
food that is left after a meal
food that is left after a meal
I ate the leftovers for lunch
I ate the leftovers for lunch
a place where you watch plays or movies
In scenea place where you watch plays or movies
We went to the theater last night
We went to the theater last night
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
The patient is in the theater
The patient is in the theater
a play or other show performed for an audience
a play or other show performed for an audience
We went to the theater to see a play
We went to the theater to see a play
an area where a war or military operation takes place
an area where a war or military operation takes place
The region was a major theater of war
The region was a major theater of war
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
a win in a competition or struggle
In scenea win in a competition or struggle
They celebrated the victory after the game
They celebrated the victory after the game
success in a competition or battle
success in a competition or battle
They celebrated their victory
They celebrated their victory
a joyful cry of excitement
In scenea joyful cry of excitement
Whoo hoo! We finally did it!
Whoo hoo! We finally did it!
a loud sound people make to show excitement or happiness
In scenea loud sound people make to show excitement or happiness
Whoo hoo we won the game
Whoo hoo we won the game
a loud shout of excitement or joy
a loud shout of excitement or joy
Whoo hoo! That is great news!
Whoo hoo! That is great news!
a loud shout of excitement or joy
a loud shout of excitement or joy
He shouted whoo hoo when he got the job
He shouted whoo hoo when he got the job
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
related to history or the past
In scenerelated to history or the past
This is a historical building
This is a historical building
a man who cares a lot about his clothes and appearance
In scenea man who cares a lot about his clothes and appearance
The dandy walked down the street in his fancy suit
The dandy walked down the street in his fancy suit
very good or fine
very good or fine
That plan sounds just dandy to me
That plan sounds just dandy to me
a man who cares too much about his clothes and appearance
a man who cares too much about his clothes and appearance
He is a real dandy who cares only about fashion
He is a real dandy who cares only about fashion
a man who cares a lot about his clothes and appearance
a man who cares a lot about his clothes and appearance
He likes to dress like a dandy
He likes to dress like a dandy
a girl who goes to school
In scenea girl who goes to school
She is a schoolgirl
She is a schoolgirl
a large white water bird with a long neck
In scenea large white water bird with a long neck
The swan is swimming in the lake
The swan is swimming in the lake
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
a unit of area equal to 4,047 square meters
In scenea unit of area equal to 4,047 square meters
The farm is ten acres in size
The farm is ten acres in size
the act of making something
In scenethe act of making something
The bridge is under construction
The bridge is under construction
the process of building or making something, especially a structure
the process of building or making something, especially a structure
The new building is under construction
The new building is under construction
an action that comes after an earlier one
In scenean action that comes after an earlier one
We sent a follow up email
We sent a follow up email
to contact someone again to get more information
to contact someone again to get more information
You should follow up with the client
You should follow up with the client
to try to find out more information about something
to try to find out more information about something
The police will follow up on the leads
The police will follow up on the leads
to do something again to get more information
to do something again to get more information
I will follow up on your request
I will follow up on your request
coming after something else
coming after something else
We need a follow up plan
We need a follow up plan
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
a slow or romantic song or poem
In scenea slow or romantic song or poem
He sang a beautiful ballad
He sang a beautiful ballad
words used when leaving someone
In scenewords used when leaving someone
Good bye, see you tomorrow
Good bye, see you tomorrow
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Please say good bye to your friend
Please say good bye to your friend
a thick liquid eaten with food
In scenea thick liquid eaten with food
I like pasta with pesto
I like pasta with pesto
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
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
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
In sceneto rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch
Do not scratch your arm
Do not scratch your arm
the starting point
the starting point
We started the project from scratch
We started the project from scratch
a small cut or mark on a surface
a small cut or mark on a surface
There is a scratch on my car
There is a scratch on my car
cash or currency
cash or currency
He needs some scratch to buy a new car
He needs some scratch to buy a new car
to cancel or delete something
to cancel or delete something
Please scratch that name from the list
Please scratch that name from the list
having a very high level of ability in a sport
having a very high level of ability in a sport
He is a scratch golfer
He is a scratch golfer
a shallow mark or injury on the skin
a shallow mark or injury on the skin
I have a scratch on my arm
I have a scratch on my arm
the very beginning of something
the very beginning of something
We started from scratch
We started from scratch
the very beginning, with no help or preparation
the very beginning, with no help or preparation
He built the house from scratch
He built the house from scratch
a group of buildings together
In scenea group of buildings together
The sports complex is huge
The sports complex is huge
a set of ideas or feelings about oneself
a set of ideas or feelings about oneself
He has an inferiority complex
He has an inferiority complex
having many parts and hard to understand
having many parts and hard to understand
This is a complex problem
This is a complex problem
feeling a need to eat
In scenefeeling a need to eat
I am hungry
I am hungry
feeling a strong need or desire for something
feeling a strong need or desire for something
He is hungry for success
He is hungry for success
feeling a need to eat more than before
feeling a need to eat more than before
I am even more hungry now
I am even more hungry now
the Japanese art of folding paper
In scenethe Japanese art of folding paper
I love making origami
I love making origami
the art of folding paper into shapes
the art of folding paper into shapes
Origami creates beautiful shapes
Origami creates beautiful shapes
a wireless way to connect to the internet
In scenea wireless way to connect to the internet
Is there wi-fi here?
Is there wi-fi here?
a system for connecting to the internet without wires
a system for connecting to the internet without wires
The cafe offers free Wi-Fi
The cafe offers free Wi-Fi
a wireless system for connecting to the internet
a wireless system for connecting to the internet
Is there Wi-Fi here
Is there Wi-Fi here
to offer goods for sale
In sceneto offer goods for sale
He intends to vend his old books
He intends to vend his old books
a feeling of pleasure from your own achievements
In scenea feeling of pleasure from your own achievements
He takes pride in his work
He takes pride in his work
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a place where you can buy and eat meals
In scenea place where you can buy and eat meals
The restaurant is closed today
The restaurant is closed today
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
This restaurant is very famous
This restaurant is very famous
a place where you can buy and eat meals
a place where you can buy and eat meals
I like to eat at a restaurant
I like to eat at a restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
Let's meet at the restaurant
Let's meet at the restaurant
to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity
In sceneto give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity
Her story inspires me
Her story inspires me
making someone feel eager to do something
making someone feel eager to do something
Her teacher inspired her to write
Her teacher inspired her to write
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
a piece of land where peach trees grow
In scenea piece of land where peach trees grow
They own a large peach orchard
They own a large peach orchard
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone is here
Everyone is here
every person; all people
every person; all people
Everyone likes music
Everyone likes music
all people
all people
Everyone is happy
Everyone is happy
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
You look fabulous today
You look fabulous today
extremely good or beautiful
extremely good or beautiful
You look absolutely fabulous today
You look absolutely fabulous today
a group of people living in the same place
In scenea group of people living in the same place
Our community is very friendly
Our community is very friendly
relating to a specific area or group of people
relating to a specific area or group of people
He is an active member of our community
He is an active member of our community
groups of people living in the same area
groups of people living in the same area
We have a strong community here
We have a strong community here
a symbol in an alphabet
In scenea symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
a written note sent to someone
In scenea written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
to be in a resting position on top of a surface
In sceneto be in a resting position on top of a surface
The book sits on the table
The book sits on the table
to delay dealing with something
to delay dealing with something
The manager is sitting on the report
The manager is sitting on the report
to be a member of an official group or committee
to be a member of an official group or committee
She sits on the school board
She sits on the school board
to put weight on something or someone
to put weight on something or someone
Please do not sit on the fragile chair
Please do not sit on the fragile chair
to do nothing or wait instead of taking action
to do nothing or wait instead of taking action
Do not sit on the report
Do not sit on the report
to sell something for a lower price than its actual value
In sceneto sell something for a lower price than its actual value
This shop tends to undersell its competitors
This shop tends to undersell its competitors
to describe something as less important or valuable than it really is
to describe something as less important or valuable than it really is
Do not undersell your own achievements
Do not undersell your own achievements
to describe something as less good than it is
to describe something as less good than it is
Don't undersell yourself in the interview
Don't undersell yourself in the interview
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
to give something to someone else
In sceneto give something to someone else
He had to cede control of the company
He had to cede control of the company
to give up power or land to someone else
to give up power or land to someone else
They decided to cede the territory
They decided to cede the territory
to ask an expert for advice
In sceneto ask an expert for advice
You should consult a doctor
You should consult a doctor
to ask a person for information or advice
to ask a person for information or advice
I need to consult my lawyer
I need to consult my lawyer
in a natural state, not processed or refined
In scenein a natural state, not processed or refined
They use raw materials for production
They use raw materials for production
a 1987 stand-up comedy film by Eddie Murphy
a 1987 stand-up comedy film by Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy released a comedy special called Raw
Eddie Murphy released a comedy special called Raw
red and painful from rubbing or irritation
red and painful from rubbing or irritation
His skin is raw from the cold
His skin is raw from the cold
a hole in the ground for making a fire outside
In scenea hole in the ground for making a fire outside
We gathered around the fire pit to stay warm
We gathered around the fire pit to stay warm
to make someone feel unable to understand something
In sceneto make someone feel unable to understand something
These directions confuse me
These directions confuse me
to make someone think something wrong
to make someone think something wrong
The false information confused the witnesses
The false information confused the witnesses
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I often confuse the twins
I often confuse the twins
difficult to understand
difficult to understand
The complicated instructions confused the students
The complicated instructions confused the students
a drink made from oranges
In scenea drink made from oranges
I drink orange juice for breakfast
I drink orange juice for breakfast
a drink made from squeezed oranges
a drink made from squeezed oranges
I drink orange juice every morning
I drink orange juice every morning
a quiet place or event for rest or thinking
In scenea quiet place or event for rest or thinking
She went on a weekend retreat
She went on a weekend retreat
to move away from the enemy in battle
to move away from the enemy in battle
The army had to retreat
The army had to retreat
a quiet place for rest or thinking
a quiet place for rest or thinking
They went to a mountain retreat for the weekend
They went to a mountain retreat for the weekend
to move back or away from a situation
to move back or away from a situation
The army decided to retreat
The army decided to retreat
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
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
to make someone stop talking
In sceneto make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
to make something stop working
to 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 or something unable to leave or be changed
In sceneto make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
The lock is broken
The lock is broken
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
I lost the key to my lock
I lost the key to my lock
a small amount of hair
a small amount of hair
She cut a lock of hair
She cut a lock of hair