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The Office — Season 8 Episode 24

Words & meanings

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to burst or break open with force

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to burst or break open with force

He received a blow to the head

to make someone feel very surprised or shocked

That performance blew me away

to send out air from the mouth

Blow the candles

to spoil or fail something

I blew my chance

a picture taken with a camera

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a picture taken with a camera

I took a photo

a printed or digital image made with a camera

I took a photo of the cat

a metal tool used for turning nuts and bolts

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a metal tool used for turning nuts and bolts

He used a wrench to tighten the bolt

to twist or injure a body part

She wrenched her ankle while running

to pull or turn something with sudden force

She wrenched the key from his hand

a cloth worn by infants to absorb waste

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a cloth worn by infants to absorb waste

The baby needs a new diaper

a piece of absorbent material worn by adults to absorb waste

The patient needs a new diaper

to put a fresh diaper on a baby

I need to diaper the baby

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

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to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to remove solid pieces from a liquid

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to remove solid pieces from a liquid

Please drink the strained juice

to hurt a part of the body by using it too much

He strained a muscle

feeling worried or under pressure

She felt very strained today

to make something clear or understandable

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to make something clear or understandable

He explained the rules of the game

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

He explained the rules clearly

a task or activity

He has a lot of work to do

things that someone makes or writes

He collected all of Mozart's works

all the parts or things included

I ordered the burger with the works

a place where goods are made or industrial work is done

The steel works is very loud

to do a job or activity

She works at a big office

to operate or do what it is supposed to do

The new computer works well

a factory or building where things are made

The old steel works closed down

a short talk to make someone feel more confident

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a short talk to make someone feel more confident

The coach gave the team a pep talk

a short talk to make someone feel more confident or excited

The coach gave the team a pep talk

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to happen or be mentioned

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to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone

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to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone

She wants to break up with her boyfriend

extremely important

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extremely important

It is crucial to be on time

a planned event for taking photographs for public relations

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a planned event for taking photographs for public relations

The politician arranged a photo op at the school

a short opportunity for taking official photographs

The politician set up a photo op

happening without warning, intended to surprise

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happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

something that you do not tell other people

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something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

once more (another time)

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once more (another time)

Please read it once again

one more time

Please say it once again

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

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from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

to have the same understanding or opinion

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to have the same understanding or opinion

We need to be on the same page before the meeting

to move down quickly to the ground

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to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

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a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

He is doing you know what again

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

You know what we should go home

something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

to appear to be true or likely

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to appear to be true or likely

That sounds like a good idea

to give a name to someone or something

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to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

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a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

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a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

the earliest or initial form of something

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the earliest or initial form of something

This is the original version

new and different in a good way

His ideas are very original

designed to be pulled off easily

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designed to be pulled off easily

This product has a tear away label

to remove something by pulling it

He tore away the old wallpaper

to pull something or someone away with force

He tore the page away from the book

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

a particular situation or example

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a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

not having any dirt or marks

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not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

a visual representation of something

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a visual representation of something

The image is very clear

to make a visual representation of something

Doctors can image the body with this machine

the way people think of a person, company, or product

The company wants to improve its public image

not different

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not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

exactly in this place

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exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

in a real or honest way

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in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

extremely

He is truly kind

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

to ask someone for something, often money or help

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to ask someone for something, often money or help

He begged for money on the street

to ask for something in an urgent way

I beg you to stay

usual, ordinary, not strange

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usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

solid waste from the body

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solid waste from the body

There is dog poop on the grass

to pass solid waste from the body

The baby pooped

the rear upper deck of a ship

The captain stood on the poop deck

as a result of the fact that

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as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

to make someone believe or do something

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to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

a piece of glass that shows your reflection

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a piece of glass that shows your reflection

I look in the mirror

to show a copy of something

The lake mirrors the mountains

to understand the meaning or reason for something

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to understand the meaning or reason for something

I cannot fathom his behavior

a unit of length equal to six feet, used to measure the depth of water

The depth was ten fathoms

an official statement made to a group of people

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an official statement made to a group of people

The school made an important announcement

a public or formal message

The school made an announcement

to recognize or name something

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to recognize or name something

Can you identify the man in the photo

to know who or what someone/something is

The police identified the suspect

to know who or what something is

I can identify the bird by its sound

to feel a connection with someone or something

I identify with the main character in this book

a place where people work

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a place where people work

A happy workplace is important

a building or location where people work

He arrived at his workplace

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yup, I can do it

a room where artists or musicians work

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a room where artists or musicians work

He is recording a song in the studio

a small apartment with one main room that serves as living room, bedroom, and kitchen

She lives in a small studio

a room where an artist or creator works

The painter works in her studio

kind and calm

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kind and calm

He has a gentle voice

soft and not rough or severe

He is a gentle person

a polite or kind person

He is a gentle man

to be about or relate to something

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to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that makes you feel anxious

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something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

all of something

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all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

related to the army or war

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related to the army or war

He joined the military

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

a small unit that is part of a larger system

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a small unit that is part of a larger system

The human body is made of cells

the smallest part of a living thing

The human body is made of many cells

a device used to make calls and use the internet

I lost my cell phone

a small room in a prison

The prisoner is in his cell

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to quit smoking

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to quit his job.

a structure with walls and a roof

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a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

to get rid of something

In scene

to get rid of something

Throw out the old shoes

to force someone to leave a place

They threw him out of the room

to force someone to leave a place

The barman threw him out

to force someone to leave a place

They will throw out the noisy guest

to move from one side to the other

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to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

comparative form of young

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comparative form of young

My sister is younger than me

not old

You look younger today

the process of selling a company's assets to pay its debts

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the process of selling a company's assets to pay its debts

The company went into liquidation last month

to make something or someone better

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to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

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used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something available for use

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to make something available for use

I freed up some space on my phone

a long passage in a building with doors to rooms

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a long passage in a building with doors to rooms

The bedroom is at the end of the hallway

a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides

I walked down the hallway

the soft side of your face

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the soft side of your face

She kissed him on the cheek

the soft side of the buttock

He fell on his right cheek

rude or disrespectful talk

Do not give me any cheek

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to become less upset or excited

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to become less upset or excited

You need to calm down

to make calm or relaxed

He tried to calm down his angry friend

to become less angry or excited

Please calm down

having a pleasant flavor

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having a pleasant flavor

This cake is tasty

having a good flavor

The soup is tasty

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

an informal discussion between people

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an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

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