The Office — Season 8 Episode 10
Words & meanings
439 words
CEFR level
a message sent electronically over the internet
In scenea message sent electronically over the internet
I sent an email to my boss
I sent an email to my boss
a message sent and received by computer
a message sent and received by computer
I sent an email to my boss
I sent an email to my boss
to send a message electronically over the internet
to send a message electronically over the internet
I will email you the report later
I will email you the report later
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
calm and not easily worried
In scenecalm and not easily worried
He is an easy going person
He is an easy going person
to be determined by a particular factor or source
In sceneto be determined by a particular factor or source
It all comes down to money
It all comes down to money
to move to a lower place or location
to move to a lower place or location
Please come down from the ladder
Please come down from the ladder
to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature
to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature
Prices will come down soon
Prices will come down soon
to be very strict or severe with someone
to be very strict or severe with someone
The teacher came down on the student
The teacher came down on the student
to move from a higher to a lower place
to move from a higher to a lower place
The rain began to come down
The rain began to come down
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
The plane will come down soon
The plane will come down soon
to travel to a place, often from a larger area
to travel to a place, often from a larger area
You should come down to our office
You should come down to our office
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
to say that something is necessary
In sceneto say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to demand or necessitate
to demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
an unexpected and harmful event
In scenean unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
There was a car accident yesterday
There was a car accident yesterday
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
used to say yes or to agree strongly
In sceneused to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you help me? You bet!
Can you help me? You bet!
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
Will you come to the party? You bet!
Will you come to the party? You bet!
an informal phrase used to express strong agreement or to say you are welcome
an informal phrase used to express strong agreement or to say you are welcome
Can you help me? You bet
Can you help me? You bet
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
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
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 learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
to make something or someone better
In sceneto make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
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
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
In sceneused to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
to make something worse in quality
In sceneto make something worse in quality
The quality of the image will degrade
The quality of the image will degrade
to treat someone with less respect or dignity
to treat someone with less respect or dignity
He felt degraded by the treatment
He felt degraded by the treatment
to make something worse or less respected
to make something worse or less respected
Her rude behavior degrades her reputation
Her rude behavior degrades her reputation
to become worse in quality
to become worse in quality
The plastic will degrade in the sun
The plastic will degrade in the sun
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
very close to happening
very close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
not far away
not far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
a type of tree with leaves that turn red in autumn
In scenea type of tree with leaves that turn red in autumn
I saw a beautiful maple tree
I saw a beautiful maple tree
a tool for cleaning teeth
In scenea tool for cleaning teeth
I need a new toothbrush
I need a new toothbrush
a brush for cleaning teeth
a brush for cleaning teeth
Put your toothbrush in the cup
Put your toothbrush in the cup
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to stay or continue to exist
In sceneto stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
to continue to be in the same place or condition
In sceneto continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
a single unit in a building or complex that is owned individually
In scenea single unit in a building or complex that is owned individually
I bought a small condo in the city
I bought a small condo in the city
a private home in a building with shared areas
a private home in a building with shared areas
They bought a new condo downtown
They bought a new condo downtown
a building with separate units for people to live in
a building with separate units for people to live in
They bought a new condo in the city
They bought a new condo in the city
to act with great caution to avoid upsetting someone
In sceneto act with great caution to avoid upsetting someone
He has to walk on eggshells around his boss
He has to walk on eggshells around his boss
to be very careful not to upset someone
to be very careful not to upset someone
I have to walk on eggshells around my boss
I have to walk on eggshells around my boss
to be very careful not to upset someone
to be very careful not to upset someone
She walks on eggshells whenever her father is angry
She walks on eggshells whenever her father is angry
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
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
to find the answer or solution to something
In sceneto find the answer or solution to something
I will figure it out
I will figure it out
a district or community within a town or city
In scenea district or community within a town or city
I live in a quiet neighborhood
I live in a quiet neighborhood
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
very good or unusual
In scenevery good or unusual
She has a remarkable memory
She has a remarkable memory
to do something you like
In sceneto do something you like
We always have fun at the park
We always have fun at the park
to experience pleasure and enjoyment
to experience pleasure and enjoyment
We had fun at the party
We had fun at the party
to be happy and enjoy what you are doing
to be happy and enjoy what you are doing
Have fun at the party
Have fun at the party
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to show happiness by curving your mouth
In sceneto show happiness by curving your mouth
She smiled at me
She smiled at me
to show kindness or approval to someone
to show kindness or approval to someone
Fortune smiled on the family
Fortune smiled on the family
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
He has a beautiful smile
He has a beautiful smile
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
She gave a small smile
She gave a small smile
next to or close to something
In scenenext to or close to something
The hotel is adjacent to the airport
The hotel is adjacent to the airport
very close or touching
very close or touching
The two houses are adjacent
The two houses are adjacent
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 be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
tense or easily upset
In scenetense or easily upset
He felt edgy before the exam
He felt edgy before the exam
having a modern, unconventional, or slightly shocking style
having a modern, unconventional, or slightly shocking style
She has an edgy fashion style
She has an edgy fashion style
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
to take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
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
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
having great worth or importance
In scenehaving great worth or importance
This ring is very valuable
This ring is very valuable
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
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
wanting to hurt or kill people
In scenewanting to hurt or kill people
He is a bloodthirsty killer
He is a bloodthirsty killer
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
the act of protecting yourself from attack
In scenethe act of protecting yourself from attack
She is taking a self defense class
She is taking a self defense class
the act of protecting yourself from harm
the act of protecting yourself from harm
They practiced self defense techniques
They practiced self defense techniques
the act of protecting yourself from harm
the act of protecting yourself from harm
He studied karate for self defense
He studied karate for self defense
containing no sugar
In scenecontaining no sugar
I prefer sugar free gum
I prefer sugar free gum
containing no added sugar
containing no added sugar
This yogurt is sugar free
This yogurt is sugar free
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
very unhappy or unpleasant
In scenevery unhappy or unpleasant
He lived a wretched life in poverty
He lived a wretched life in poverty
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
In sceneto annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
Do not mess with my little brother
Do not mess with my little brother
to deliberately cause problems for someone
to deliberately cause problems for someone
Don't mess with me
Don't mess with me
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
Do not mess with his head
Do not mess with his head
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
Do not mess with your brother
Do not mess with your brother
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
the people in a family
the people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
an informal way to say hello
In scenean informal way to say hello
Hiya how are you
Hiya how are you
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
not joined or different from others
In scenenot joined or different from others
They have separate rooms
They have separate rooms
to move things apart
to move things apart
Please separate the red and white clothes
Please separate the red and white clothes
to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone
to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone
They decided to separate last year
They decided to separate last year
to move things apart
to move things apart
You should separate the red socks from the white ones
You should separate the red socks from the white ones
the most recent or newest
In scenethe most recent or newest
This is the latest news
This is the latest news
near the end of a period of time
near the end of a period of time
Please finish the work by Friday at the latest
Please finish the work by Friday at the latest
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
This is the latest news
This is the latest news
not on time
not on time
The latest arrival was not good
The latest arrival was not good
something of great worth
In scenesomething of great worth
They found the pirate's hidden treasure
They found the pirate's hidden treasure
a thing that is very valuable or important
a thing that is very valuable or important
They found a chest of gold treasure
They found a chest of gold treasure
a person who is very special and loved
a person who is very special and loved
You are a real treasure to us
You are a real treasure to us
to care for something very much
to care for something very much
I treasure our friendship
I treasure our friendship
in a direct line or manner
In scenein a direct line or manner
He walked directly to the door
He walked directly to the door
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
The war directly affected the economy
The war directly affected the economy
in a short time from now
in a short time from now
I will see you directly
I will see you directly
a person who kills another person
In scenea person who kills another person
The police caught the murderer
The police caught the murderer
to find the real cause of a problem
In sceneto find the real cause of a problem
We need to get to the bottom of this issue
We need to get to the bottom of this issue
to find out the real reason or cause of a problem
to find out the real reason or cause of a problem
We must get to the bottom of this mystery
We must get to the bottom of this mystery
a short statement of the main points
In scenea short statement of the main points
Here is a brief summation of the report
Here is a brief summation of the report
officially chosen or named for a purpose
In sceneofficially chosen or named for a purpose
This area is a designated parking zone
This area is a designated parking zone
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
a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later
In scenea small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later
I applied for a new credit card
I applied for a new credit card
a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later
In scenea plastic card used to buy things now and pay later
Can I pay by credit card
Can I pay by credit card
a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
I paid with my credit card
I paid with my credit card
a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
I paid for the ticket with my credit card
I paid for the ticket with my credit card
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
He wants an apple
He wants an apple
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
no longer in good condition
In sceneno longer in good condition
The screen is broken
The screen is broken
no longer in effect
no longer in effect
The promise was broken
The promise was broken
no longer functioning properly
no longer functioning properly
The coffee machine is broken
The coffee machine is broken
made obedient through training
made obedient through training
The horse is fully broken
The horse is fully broken
to kill someone intentionally
In sceneto kill someone intentionally
They plotted to murder the king
They plotted to murder the king
to spoil or end something completely
to spoil or end something completely
She murdered that melody with her performance
She murdered that melody with her performance
the crime of killing someone intentionally
the crime of killing someone intentionally
He was arrested for murder
He was arrested for murder
continuously or very often
In scenecontinuously or very often
He talks all the time
He talks all the time
to catch someone in a dangerous or illegal situation by using tricks
In sceneto catch someone in a dangerous or illegal situation by using tricks
The police tried to entrap the suspect
The police tried to entrap the suspect
a dry mass of very small loose particles
In scenea dry mass of very small loose particles
The snow was like powder
The snow was like powder
a dry substance that can explode when lit
a dry substance that can explode when lit
The gunpowder exploded loudly
The gunpowder exploded loudly
to crush something into very small dry grains
to crush something into very small dry grains
You must powder the dried spices
You must powder the dried spices
a two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling
In scenea two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling
I ride my bicycle to school
I ride my bicycle to school
to move your legs in a circular motion like riding a bike
to move your legs in a circular motion like riding a bike
He started to bicycle his legs
He started to bicycle his legs
food used to attract fish or animals
In scenefood used to attract fish or animals
He used a worm as bait
He used a worm as bait
to deliberately annoy or provoke someone
to deliberately annoy or provoke someone
He tried to bait me into an argument
He tried to bait me into an argument
a state of confusion or dirtiness
In scenea state of confusion or dirtiness
This room is a mess
This room is a mess
to cause trouble or disturbance
to cause trouble or disturbance
Don't mess with the settings
Don't mess with the settings
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
a reason given to explain or justify an action
In scenea reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault