The Office — Season 8 Episode 18
Words & meanings
459 words
CEFR level
used to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group
In sceneused to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group
I for one agree with him
I for one agree with him
intended for a single person
intended for a single person
This room is for one
This room is for one
to talk informally using live video
In sceneto talk informally using live video
I will video chat with my friend tonight
I will video chat with my friend tonight
to talk to someone using video on a device
to talk to someone using video on a device
We had a long video chat
We had a long video chat
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
a single unit of language that has meaning
In scenea single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
a piece of news or information
a piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
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
to a greater extent
In sceneto a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
important or relevant to the matter at hand
In sceneimportant or relevant to the matter at hand
The new evidence is material to the case
The new evidence is material to the case
the things used in a performance or activity
the things used in a performance or activity
The teacher has new material for the lesson
The teacher has new material for the lesson
made of matter, not spiritual
made of matter, not spiritual
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
He is not material for this job
He is not material for this job
the quality of being worthy of respect
In scenethe quality of being worthy of respect
Everyone should be treated with dignity
Everyone should be treated with dignity
a high social or official position
a high social or official position
The role carries great dignity
The role carries great dignity
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
a small job that needs to be done
In scenea small job that needs to be done
I have many chores to do
I have many chores to do
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
a person who visits a place often
In scenea person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
happening often or at fixed times
happening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
usual or typical
usual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
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
the quality of being impossible to stop or prevent
In scenethe quality of being impossible to stop or prevent
Her unstoppability on the field surprised everyone
Her unstoppability on the field surprised everyone
having a lot of work or activity to do
In scenehaving a lot of work or activity to do
I am busy today
I am busy today
having a lot of things to do
In scenehaving a lot of things to do
This is a busy street
This is a busy street
having a lot of things to do
having a lot of things to do
I am very busy today
I am very busy today
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
connected to the watery liquid in the mouth
In sceneconnected to the watery liquid in the mouth
Salivary glands produce saliva
Salivary glands produce saliva
to experience great pain or misery
In sceneto experience great pain or misery
He went to hell when he lost his job
He went to hell when he lost his job
to become worse in quality or condition
to become worse in quality or condition
The project went to hell last month
The project went to hell last month
a rude way to tell someone to leave or go away
a rude way to tell someone to leave or go away
If he keeps bothering you just tell him to go to hell
If he keeps bothering you just tell him to go to hell
a rude way to tell someone to go away
a rude way to tell someone to go away
Just go to hell and leave me alone
Just go to hell and leave me alone
to see or become aware of something
In sceneto see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
In sceneto risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
a small horse
In scenea small horse
The child rode a pony
The child rode a pony
a small type of horse
In scenea small type of horse
I rode a pony at the farm
I rode a pony at the farm
a small horse
a small horse
She rode a pony at the park
She rode a pony at the park
a club used to hit the ball into the hole on the green
In scenea club used to hit the ball into the hole on the green
He used his putter to finish the hole
He used his putter to finish the hole
to spend time doing small, unimportant tasks in a relaxed way
to spend time doing small, unimportant tasks in a relaxed way
I like to putter around the garden on Sundays
I like to putter around the garden on Sundays
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
a part of the body that produces substances
In scenea part of the body that produces substances
The thyroid is a gland
The thyroid is a gland
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to change the direction you are facing or moving
In sceneto change the direction you are facing or moving
Turn around and look at me
Turn around and look at me
to make something become something else
to make something become something else
The new manager turned the business around
The new manager turned the business around
to make a bad situation much better
to make a bad situation much better
The new plan will turn around the company
The new plan will turn around the company
to become disoriented or lost
to become disoriented or lost
I turned around in the woods
I turned around in the woods
a complete change in direction or opinion
a complete change in direction or opinion
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising
two people or things together
In scenetwo people or things together
They are a famous comedy duo
They are a famous comedy duo
a product based on an earlier work
In scenea product based on an earlier work
This show is a spin off of a popular movie
This show is a spin off of a popular movie
a product or project that is developed from an existing one
a product or project that is developed from an existing one
This show is a spin off of the original series
This show is a spin off of the original series
to become a new independent company from a larger one
to become a new independent company from a larger one
The company decided to spin off its tech division
The company decided to spin off its tech division
to leave or begin a trip
In sceneto leave or begin a trip
It is time to hit the road
It is time to hit the road
to start a journey or depart
to start a journey or depart
We should hit the road early in the morning
We should hit the road early in the morning
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
The test was relatively easy
The test was relatively easy
the small bump on the chest that produces milk
In scenethe small bump on the chest that produces milk
The baby is nursing at the nipple
The baby is nursing at the nipple
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
a small computer you can carry with you
In scenea small computer you can carry with you
I use my laptop for work
I use my laptop for work
a small computer that can be carried around
a small computer that can be carried around
I work on my laptop
I work on my laptop
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
produce | to create or cause something
In sceneproduce | to create or cause something
He made me laugh
He made me laugh
to force someone to do something
to force someone to do something
He made me wait outside
He made me wait outside
in a very good or easy situation
in a very good or easy situation
You have got it made with this job
You have got it made with this job
to get money as payment for work or an activity
to get money as payment for work or an activity
He made a lot of money last year
He made a lot of money last year
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
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
a sound of laughter
In scenea sound of laughter
He said ha ha
He said ha ha
the sound of laughing
the sound of laughing
I heard a ha ha
I heard a ha ha
to a great extent
to a great extent
It is ha ha good
It is ha ha good
personal things or possessions
In scenepersonal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
objects or items in general
objects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
more in size or amount
In scenemore in size or amount
This number is greater than that one
This number is greater than that one
larger in importance or significance
larger in importance or significance
Safety is of greater importance here
Safety is of greater importance here
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
not obvious or easy to figure out
In scenenot obvious or easy to figure out
This software has an unintuitive interface
This software has an unintuitive interface
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
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
giving pleasure or happiness
In scenegiving pleasure or happiness
That is a sweet gesture
That is a sweet gesture
used to express surprise or emotion
used to express surprise or emotion
Sweet! I got the tickets
Sweet! I got the tickets
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
Goodnight, sweet
Goodnight, sweet
having the flavor of sugar
having the flavor of sugar
This apple is very sweet
This apple is very sweet
an area of land controlled by a group or country
In scenean area of land controlled by a group or country
The soldiers defended their territory
The soldiers defended their territory
a region or piece of land
a region or piece of land
This is our territory
This is our territory
an area of land under a ruler or government
an area of land under a ruler or government
The soldiers guarded the territory
The soldiers guarded the territory
to separate into parts
In sceneto separate into parts
We split the apple
We split the apple
a banana served with ice cream and toppings
a banana served with ice cream and toppings
I ate a banana split for dessert
I ate a banana split for dessert
a position with legs extended in opposite directions
a position with legs extended in opposite directions
She can do the splits
She can do the splits
to leave a place quickly
to leave a place quickly
We need to split now
We need to split now
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
soft paper used for cleaning after using the toilet
In scenesoft paper used for cleaning after using the toilet
I need some toilet paper
I need some toilet paper
thin sheets of paper used for cleaning after using the bathroom
thin sheets of paper used for cleaning after using the bathroom
We need to buy more toilet paper
We need to buy more toilet paper
soft paper used for cleaning after using the toilet
soft paper used for cleaning after using the toilet
Please bring me some toilet paper
Please bring me some toilet paper
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
a feeling of admiration or esteem
In scenea feeling of admiration or esteem
I have high regard for her work
I have high regard for her work
a particular point or detail
a particular point or detail
In this regard, you are right.
In this regard, you are right.
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
I regard this as a success
I regard this as a success
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This rule regards all students
This rule regards all students
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
In sceneused to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
a number that is the result of multiplying 2 by itself a certain number of times
In scenea number that is the result of multiplying 2 by itself a certain number of times
Eight is a power of two
Eight is a power of two
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to say you will not do or accept something
In sceneto say you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
to say that you will not do something
to say that you will not do something
He refused to help me
He refused to help me
to say that you will not do or accept something
to say that you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
waste material that is thrown away
waste material that is thrown away
Please take out the refuse
Please take out the refuse
used to express anger or surprise
In sceneused to express anger or surprise
What the hell is happening
What the hell is happening
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
In sceneused to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
polite term for a man
In scenepolite term for a man
This gentleman is waiting
This gentleman is waiting
a polite man from a high social class
a polite man from a high social class
He is a true gentleman
He is a true gentleman
a polite or formal word for a man
a polite or formal word for a man
He is a real gentleman
He is a real gentleman
a polite word for a man
a polite word for a man
Is there a gentleman who can help
Is there a gentleman who can help
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
a sudden springing sound
In scenea sudden springing sound
The spring went boing
The spring went boing
to have a friendly relationship
In sceneto have a friendly relationship
I get along with my brother
I get along with my brother
to be in the company of someone
to be in the company of someone
You can get along with us
You can get along with us
to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress
to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress
How are you getting along with your new job
How are you getting along with your new job
to depart or go away
to depart or go away
It is time for us to get along
It is time for us to get along
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
having no end or limit
In scenehaving no end or limit
The universe is infinite
The universe is infinite
to pass the tongue over something
In sceneto pass the tongue over something
The dog licked my hand
The dog licked my hand
to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem
to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem
He finally licked the problem
He finally licked the problem
a hard hit or a punishment
a hard hit or a punishment
He took a hard lick during the match
He took a hard lick during the match
a short, simple series of musical notes
a short, simple series of musical notes
The guitarist played a cool lick
The guitarist played a cool lick
in the opposite direction or order
In scenein the opposite direction or order
Can you count backwards from ten
Can you count backwards from ten
toward the back or opposite direction
toward the back or opposite direction
He stepped backwards
He stepped backwards
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
to go away from someone or something
In sceneto go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
a very loud, powerful sound
In scenea very loud, powerful sound
The door closed with a loud thunderslam
The door closed with a loud thunderslam
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to become less heavy
In sceneto become less heavy
I want to lose weight
I want to lose weight
lasting the entire day
In scenelasting the entire day
I worked all day
I worked all day
happening for the whole day
happening for the whole day
I worked all day today
I worked all day today
lasting the entire day
lasting the entire day
I have been studying all-day
I have been studying all-day
a small sweet baked food, usually with chocolate chips or nuts
In scenea small sweet baked food, usually with chocolate chips or nuts
I baked some chocolate chip cookies
I baked some chocolate chip cookies
food that has been thrown up from the stomach
food that has been thrown up from the stomach
He threw up his cookies
He threw up his cookies