The Office — Season 8 Episode 15
Words & meanings
513 words
CEFR level
the number 100
In scenethe number 100
I have one hundred dollars
I have one hundred dollars
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
words of praise for a success
In scenewords of praise for a success
Congratulations on your new job
Congratulations on your new job
a physical feeling that shows an illness
In scenea physical feeling that shows an illness
She has symptoms of a cold
She has symptoms of a cold
to move into a room or building
In sceneto move into a room or building
Please come in
Please come in
to be sold or found in a particular form
to be sold or found in a particular form
This dress comes in red
This dress comes in red
to have a part or role in a situation
to have a part or role in a situation
Where does the expert come in
Where does the expert come in
to finish in a particular position in a competition
to finish in a particular position in a competition
She came in second in the race
She came in second in the race
to arrive or finish in a position
to arrive or finish in a position
She came in first in the race
She came in first in the race
to be useful in a situation
to be useful in a situation
This tool will come in handy later
This tool will come in handy later
to become involved in a situation
to become involved in a situation
They asked me to come in on the project
They asked me to come in on the project
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
In scenefeeling strong dislike or revulsion
This food is disgusting
This food is disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
The garbage smells disgusting
The garbage smells disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
Such behavior is disgusting
Such behavior is disgusting
very unpleasant or offensive
very unpleasant or offensive
His behavior was disgusting
His behavior was disgusting
to refuse to accept or comply
In sceneto refuse to accept or comply
They resisted the new rules
They resisted the new rules
ground oats used as food
In sceneground oats used as food
I eat oatmeal for breakfast
I eat oatmeal for breakfast
a soft food made by boiling oats in water or milk
a soft food made by boiling oats in water or milk
I eat oatmeal for breakfast
I eat oatmeal for breakfast
in a complete or absolute way
In scenein a complete or absolute way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound
In scenea unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound
He bought ten ounces of cheese
He bought ten ounces of cheese
a very small quantity of something
a very small quantity of something
He does not have an ounce of energy
He does not have an ounce of energy
a unit for measuring weight, equal to about 28 grams
a unit for measuring weight, equal to about 28 grams
The recipe calls for one ounce of butter
The recipe calls for one ounce of butter
a large open space inside the entrance of a building
In scenea large open space inside the entrance of a building
We waited in the hotel lobby
We waited in the hotel lobby
a group of people who try to influence government decisions
a group of people who try to influence government decisions
They formed a lobby to change the law
They formed a lobby to change the law
to try to influence politicians or public officials
to try to influence politicians or public officials
They lobbied the government for a new law
They lobbied the government for a new law
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
the time when students return to school
In scenethe time when students return to school
The back to school season is starting
The back to school season is starting
relating to getting ready for the new school year
relating to getting ready for the new school year
I bought new supplies for back to school
I bought new supplies for back to school
relating to going back to school after a break
relating to going back to school after a break
We bought some back to school supplies
We bought some back to school supplies
very strong or extreme
In scenevery strong or extreme
The competition was intense
The competition was intense
to find out what disease a person has
In sceneto find out what disease a person has
The doctor diagnosed her with the flu
The doctor diagnosed her with the flu
to find out what illness someone has
to find out what illness someone has
The doctor will diagnose the illness
The doctor will diagnose the illness
to find out the cause of a problem
to find out the cause of a problem
The doctor will diagnose the problem
The doctor will diagnose the problem
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
He told me the secret
He told me the secret
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
She told me a secret
She told me a secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She told a story
She told a story
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
someone who reacts to situations in a very dramatic way
In scenesomeone who reacts to situations in a very dramatic way
Stop acting like a drama queen
Stop acting like a drama queen
someone who reacts to situations in an overly emotional way
someone who reacts to situations in an overly emotional way
Stop being such a drama queen
Stop being such a drama queen
a material made of connected strings with holes
In scenea material made of connected strings with holes
He caught a fish in the net
He caught a fish in the net
easy to see, hear, or understand
easy to see, hear, or understand
The instructions are net
The instructions are net
a common ending for website names
a common ending for website names
The website address ends in net
The website address ends in net
to receive an amount of money after all costs are paid
to receive an amount of money after all costs are paid
They netted a big profit from the deal
They netted a big profit from the deal
the amount left after all deductions
the amount left after all deductions
My net salary is three thousand dollars
My net salary is three thousand dollars
a group of people who play a sport together
a group of people who play a sport together
The net played well today
The net played well today
a system of connected computers or a website
a system of connected computers or a website
I found this info on the net
I found this info on the net
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
cash or money
In scenecash or money
I need some dough to buy a car
I need some dough to buy a car
a thick mixture of flour and liquid for baking
a thick mixture of flour and liquid for baking
Mix the flour and water to make dough
Mix the flour and water to make dough
the sale of goods to customers
In scenethe sale of goods to customers
She works in retail
She works in retail
the sale of goods to the public
the sale of goods to the public
He works in retail
He works in retail
a travel from one place to another
In scenea travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
from a past time until now
In scenefrom a past time until now
I have lived here since then
I have lived here since then
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have lived here since then
I have lived here since then
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
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 go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I want to go back to my home
I want to go back to my home
to move back to a place
to move back to a place
I will go back to my house
I will go back to my house
to wait before doing something
In sceneto wait before doing something
Let's hold off on the decision
Let's hold off on the decision
to keep someone or something away
to keep someone or something away
The army held off the enemy
The army held off the enemy
to stop someone from moving forward
to stop someone from moving forward
He held off the crowd
He held off the crowd
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
In scenea sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
to go out with someone romantically
to go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to reply or speak to someone again later
to reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
the passenger seat next to the driver
In scenethe passenger seat next to the driver
I call shotgun
I call shotgun
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
He shotgunned the cold beer
He shotgunned the cold beer
to shoot a gun
to shoot a gun
He shotgunned at the target
He shotgunned at the target
a gun that fires many small metal balls
a gun that fires many small metal balls
He used a shotgun
He used a shotgun
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
happening in a regular pattern that returns to the start
In scenehappening in a regular pattern that returns to the start
The economy follows a cyclical pattern
The economy follows a cyclical pattern
happening in a regular, repeated pattern
In scenehappening in a regular, repeated pattern
Life has a cyclical nature
Life has a cyclical nature
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
used to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
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
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
a person who attacks ships at sea
In scenea person who attacks ships at sea
He is a pirate
He is a pirate
to copy or use something without permission
to copy or use something without permission
It is illegal to pirate software
It is illegal to pirate software
a type of tall, wide-topped boot with a folded-down cuff
a type of tall, wide-topped boot with a folded-down cuff
She wore pirate boots with her costume
She wore pirate boots with her costume
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
free from disturbance; tranquil
In scenefree from disturbance; tranquil
The garden is very peaceful
The garden is very peaceful
to say no to or not accept
In sceneto say no to or not accept
He rejected the offer
He rejected the offer
something that has been refused or not accepted
something that has been refused or not accepted
The factory sells the rejects cheaply
The factory sells the rejects cheaply
something that has been refused or not accepted
something that has been refused or not accepted
This shirt is a reject
This shirt is a reject
to change position or go to a new place
In sceneto change position or go to a new place
The car is moving
The car is moving
causing strong feelings
causing strong feelings
It was a moving story
It was a moving story
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We are moving to a new city next week
We are moving to a new city next week
to take place or occur
In sceneto take place or occur
How did this come about?
How did this come about?
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a medicine that stops the effects of a poison
In scenea medicine that stops the effects of a poison
The doctor gave him an antidote for the snake bite
The doctor gave him an antidote for the snake bite
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to talk a lot, often noisily
In sceneto talk a lot, often noisily
They spent hours yakking
They spent hours yakking
a large, long-haired ox-like animal
a large, long-haired ox-like animal
The yak lives in the mountains
The yak lives in the mountains
to throw up stomach contents
to throw up stomach contents
He is going to yak
He is going to yak
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
a short visit to a doctor to check your health
In scenea short visit to a doctor to check your health
I need a routine check up
I need a routine check up
to try to find out information about someone
to try to find out information about someone
I need to check up on him
I need to check up on him
to look at something carefully to find problems
to look at something carefully to find problems
I need a doctor for my check up
I need a doctor for my check up
a routine visit to a doctor to ensure that you are healthy
a routine visit to a doctor to ensure that you are healthy
I need to get a medical check-up
I need to get a medical check-up
in a truthful and sincere way
In scenein a truthful and sincere way
Please answer honestly
Please answer honestly
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
the act of going back to one's job after a break
In scenethe act of going back to one's job after a break
It is time to get back to work
It is time to get back to work
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
In scenethe idea or feeling you get about someone or something
My first impression of him was positive
My first impression of him was positive
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
She left a good impression on me
She left a good impression on me
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
He does a great impression of the president
He does a great impression of the president
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
The ring left an impression on her finger
The ring left an impression on her finger
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
In sceneto have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to appear to be true or likely
In sceneto appear to be true or likely
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
in a state of sleep
In scenein a state of sleep
The baby is asleep
The baby is asleep
a drink that can make you drunk
In scenea drink that can make you drunk
He does not drink alcohol
He does not drink alcohol
a liquid used to clean skin or objects
a liquid used to clean skin or objects
I cleaned the cut with alcohol
I cleaned the cut with alcohol
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruit
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruit
She does not drink alcohol
She does not drink alcohol
in a position of control or power
In scenein a position of control or power
She is on top of the project
She is on top of the project
in a higher position than something else
in a higher position than something else
The cat is on top of the car
The cat is on top of the car
in a position of advantage or success
in a position of advantage or success
Our team is on top of the league
Our team is on top of the league
in a position of power or success
in a position of power or success
She is on top of her work
She is on top of her work
a person who hates or fights another
In scenea person who hates or fights another
They were enemies for years
They were enemies for years
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
a change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
to enter a place or vehicle by force
In sceneto enter a place or vehicle by force
Someone tried to break into my car
Someone tried to break into my car
small pieces of frozen water
In scenesmall pieces of frozen water
I put some ice chips in my drink
I put some ice chips in my drink
small pieces of frozen ice, often flavored
small pieces of frozen ice, often flavored
I like eating flavored ice chips on a hot day
I like eating flavored ice chips on a hot day
a piece of work given to someone
In scenea piece of work given to someone
I finished my assignment
I finished my assignment
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
to control and move a vehicle
In sceneto control and move a vehicle
I am driving a car
I am driving a car
to make someone feel or do something
to make someone feel or do something
He is driving me crazy
He is driving me crazy
to make money for a business
to make money for a business
This strategy is driving profit
This strategy is driving profit
to go and bring something back
In sceneto go and bring something back
Can you fetch the ball?
Can you fetch the ball?
to be sold for a particular amount of money
to be sold for a particular amount of money
This antique will fetch a high price
This antique will fetch a high price
physically appealing
In scenephysically appealing
She looks sexy in that dress
She looks sexy in that dress
attractive in a sexual way
attractive in a sexual way
He looks very sexy in that suit
He looks very sexy in that suit
arousing sexual desire
arousing sexual desire
He has a sexy voice
He has a sexy voice
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
not covered or hidden
In scenenot covered or hidden
He walked with bare feet
He walked with bare feet
to remove the cover from something
to remove the cover from something
He bared his arm to show the tattoo
He bared his arm to show the tattoo
the act of carefully listening or watching
In scenethe act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of concentrating on someone or something
the act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
to accept or admit that something is true
In sceneto accept or admit that something is true
He acknowledged his mistake
He acknowledged his mistake
to accept or admit something is true
to accept or admit something is true
The government acknowledged the new laws
The government acknowledged the new laws
showing strong feelings
In sceneshowing strong feelings
She is passionate about art
She is passionate about art
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
a quantity of something
a quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
a dead human body
In scenea dead human body
They found the corpse in the woods
They found the corpse in the woods