The Office — Season 8 Episode 23
Words & meanings
471 words
CEFR level
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to ask someone to speak or answer
In sceneto ask someone to speak or answer
The teacher called on me to answer the question
The teacher called on me to answer the question
to ask someone to do something
to ask someone to do something
The teacher called on her to speak
The teacher called on her to speak
to go to see someone
to go to see someone
I will call on my grandmother today
I will call on my grandmother today
the process of changing from one state to another
In scenethe process of changing from one state to another
The transition to the new system was smooth
The transition to the new system was smooth
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
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
a big special meal
In scenea big special meal
They prepared a great feast
They prepared a great feast
to eat a large amount of food
to eat a large amount of food
We feasted on the delicious food
We feasted on the delicious food
to look at someone or something with pleasure
to look at someone or something with pleasure
She feasted her eyes on the beautiful sunset
She feasted her eyes on the beautiful sunset
a special religious festival or celebration
a special religious festival or celebration
They celebrated the religious feast
They celebrated the religious feast
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
a person from Romania
In scenea person from Romania
He is Romanian
He is Romanian
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
very important or serious
In scenevery important or serious
This is a critical decision
This is a critical decision
expressing disapproval or criticism
expressing disapproval or criticism
He is very critical of my work
He is very critical of my work
very bad or dangerous
very bad or dangerous
He is in critical condition
He is in critical condition
a period of time when something is late
In scenea period of time when something is late
There was a delay in our flight
There was a delay in our flight
to make something happen later
to make something happen later
They delayed the meeting
They delayed the meeting
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
complete control of a product or service by one company
In scenecomplete control of a product or service by one company
No one can compete with their monopoly on this service
No one can compete with their monopoly on this service
a game where players buy and sell property to make money
a game where players buy and sell property to make money
We played Monopoly with our friends
We played Monopoly with our friends
complete control of a market
complete control of a market
The company has a monopoly on the market
The company has a monopoly on the market
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
a structure built by an animal to live in
In scenea structure built by an animal to live in
The bird built a nest
The bird built a nest
to build or stay in a nest
to build or stay in a nest
Birds nest in the trees
Birds nest in the trees
not producing the desired result
In scenenot producing the desired result
His efforts were ineffectual
His efforts were ineffectual
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
an event that happens without warning
In scenean event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
to legally end a marriage
In sceneto legally end a marriage
They decided to divorce last year
They decided to divorce last year
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorce who lives happily
She is a divorce who lives happily
to end a connection or association with something
to end a connection or association with something
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
a woman who is legally divorced
a woman who is legally divorced
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
put into a relaxed, trance-like state
In sceneput into a relaxed, trance-like state
The man was hypnotized by the flashing lights
The man was hypnotized by the flashing lights
a person who sells products or services
In scenea person who sells products or services
The salesman showed me the new car
The salesman showed me the new car
a person who sells things
a person who sells things
The salesman was very helpful
The salesman was very helpful
to make something have no mistakes or defects
In sceneto make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
having no mistakes or defects
having no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
the joint between the upper and lower arm
In scenethe joint between the upper and lower arm
I hit my elbow on the door
I hit my elbow on the door
the bendable part between your arm and forearm
the bendable part between your arm and forearm
I hurt my elbow
I hurt my elbow
to push someone with your elbow
to push someone with your elbow
He elbowed his way through the crowd
He elbowed his way through the crowd
a part of a large organization
In scenea part of a large organization
Our bank has a branch in the city center
Our bank has a branch in the city center
a local office of a large company or organization
In scenea local office of a large company or organization
The bank has a new branch in the city center
The bank has a new branch in the city center
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
In scenea part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
The bird sat on a branch
The bird sat on a branch
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
very pleasing or beautiful
In scenevery pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
nice or enjoyable
nice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
Swimming is a good thing to do
Swimming is a good thing to do
an item
an item
Put your things on the table
Put your things on the table
a subject or area of interest
a subject or area of interest
That is a complicated thing
That is a complicated thing
a strong need to drink
In scenea strong need to drink
I feel a strong thirst
I feel a strong thirst
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
to invite someone to try to defeat you
In sceneto invite someone to try to defeat you
You think you can win? Bring it on!
You think you can win? Bring it on!
to put something down flat
In sceneto put something down flat
Lay the book on the table
Lay the book on the table
informal term for having sexual intercourse
informal term for having sexual intercourse
He bragged about his last lay
He bragged about his last lay
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
He leaned in to lay her
He leaned in to lay her
to remove the cover from something
to remove the cover from something
He helped to lay the truth bare
He helped to lay the truth bare
to make something begin to work
In sceneto make something begin to work
You need to activate your account
You need to activate your account
to make something start working
to make something start working
You need to activate your account
You need to activate your account
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
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
things that are no longer wanted or useful
In scenethings that are no longer wanted or useful
We need to clean out the junk from the garage
We need to clean out the junk from the garage
to get rid of something
to get rid of something
She decided to junk her old clothes
She decided to junk her old clothes
illegal drugs, especially heroin
illegal drugs, especially heroin
He bought some junk on the street
He bought some junk on the street
the male sexual organs
the male sexual organs
He covered his junk with a towel
He covered his junk with a towel
to make yourself or something ready
In sceneto make yourself or something ready
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
Please send me a message
Please send me a message
happening at the start
happening at the start
I prepared the list
I prepared the list
to make something ready for use
to make something ready for use
I prepare my bag for school
I prepare my bag for school
a two-wheeled vehicle you ride
In scenea two-wheeled vehicle you ride
I ride my bike to school
I ride my bike to school
the activity of riding a bicycle
the activity of riding a bicycle
Biking is a fun hobby
Biking is a fun hobby
to travel on a bicycle
to travel on a bicycle
I will bike to school
I will bike to school
to make something go away
In sceneto make something go away
I need to get rid of this old sofa
I need to get rid of this old sofa
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
I need to get rid of this old chair
I need to get rid of this old chair
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
I need to get rid of this old stuff
I need to get rid of this old stuff
very dirty or covered with dirt
In scenevery dirty or covered with dirt
His shoes were filthy
His shoes were filthy
extremely
extremely
He is filthy rich
He is filthy rich
not harsh or severe
In scenenot harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
a person who pays for a service
In scenea person who pays for a service
The lawyer met with his client
The lawyer met with his client
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
In sceneused 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
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
not thinking clearly or rationally
In scenenot thinking clearly or rationally
You must be out of your mind to do that
You must be out of your mind to do that
something that is not included in a general rule
In scenesomething that is not included in a general rule
There is one exception to this rule
There is one exception to this rule
something that does not follow the usual rule
something that does not follow the usual rule
This rule has one exception
This rule has one exception
used to express surprise
In sceneused to express surprise
Gosh, it is cold outside
Gosh, it is cold outside
a light open shoe for warm weather
In scenea light open shoe for warm weather
I wear sandals in summer
I wear sandals in summer
in a very strong way
In scenein a very strong way
He stared at me intensely
He stared at me intensely
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
In scenethe rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
a principle or belief that is held as true
In scenea principle or belief that is held as true
This is a central tenet of their religion
This is a central tenet of their religion
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 get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
In sceneto get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
Brace yourself for the cold
Brace yourself for the cold
a tool used to straighten teeth
a tool used to straighten teeth
I have braces
I have braces
a tool used to support or hold something in place
a tool used to support or hold something in place
He wears a knee brace
He wears a knee brace
wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
In scenewrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
He was arrested for credit card fraud
He was arrested for credit card fraud
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
He is a total fraud
He is a total fraud
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
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
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 have something stuck in your throat making it hard to breathe
In sceneto have something stuck in your throat making it hard to breathe
He choked on a piece of apple
He choked on a piece of apple
unable to breathe properly
In sceneunable to breathe properly
He began to choke
He began to choke
to stop or slow something from flowing
to stop or slow something from flowing
The leaves choke the drain
The leaves choke the drain
unable to breathe properly
unable to breathe properly
He choked on his food
He choked on his food
happening or existing before now
In scenehappening or existing before now
He is a former president
He is a former president
a special event to show happiness
In scenea special event to show happiness
We had a celebration for his birthday
We had a celebration for his birthday
a special event to mark a happy occasion
a special event to mark a happy occasion
We had a celebration for her birthday
We had a celebration for her birthday
a social occasion to mark a special event
a social occasion to mark a special event
They held a big celebration for his birthday
They held a big celebration for his birthday
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
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
a special event with music, food, or shows
In scenea special event with music, food, or shows
We went to the music festival
We went to the music festival
a public celebration or performance
a public celebration or performance
We went to a music festival
We went to a music festival
usual or ordinary
In sceneusual or ordinary
He is an average student
He is an average student
to find the typical value of a set of numbers
to find the typical value of a set of numbers
You should average these numbers
You should average these numbers
the typical value of a set of numbers
the typical value of a set of numbers
The average score is eighty
The average score is eighty
made at home, not in a factory
In scenemade at home, not in a factory
I love homemade cookies
I love homemade cookies
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
to pay attention to what you are doing
In sceneto pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
perhaps; used to say that something may be true
In sceneperhaps; used to say that something may be true
This is possibly the best way
This is possibly the best way
to pass solid waste from the body
In sceneto pass solid waste from the body
The baby needs to poo
The baby needs to poo
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
In scenea box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a particular situation or example
a particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
the first meal of the day
In scenethe first meal of the day
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
I eat breakfast at 8 AM
the first meal of the day
the first meal of the day
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
I like to eat eggs for breakfast
a story or level of a building
In scenea story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the part of a room that you walk on
the part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to push a car pedal all the way down
to push a car pedal all the way down
He decided to floor it on the highway
He decided to floor it on the highway
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
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
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
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
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
seeming dishonest or unreliable
In sceneseeming dishonest or unreliable
That alley looks sketchy
That alley looks sketchy
not having many details or not fully explained
not having many details or not fully explained
The witness gave a sketchy description
The witness gave a sketchy description
not trustworthy or of poor quality
not trustworthy or of poor quality
That neighborhood looks a bit sketchy
That neighborhood looks a bit sketchy
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
In scenethe soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
to hit someone very hard on the head
to hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
the ability to think and learn
the ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
a procedure to check for a medical condition
a procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination