The Office — Season 9 Episode 2
Words & meanings
459 words
CEFR level
the process of growing or improving
In scenethe process of growing or improving
The city has seen rapid development
The city has seen rapid development
the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land
the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land
They are building a new housing development
They are building a new housing development
a new and interesting event that has happened
a new and interesting event that has happened
There is a new development in the case
There is a new development in the case
the process of growing or improving
the process of growing or improving
The country is showing economic development
The country is showing economic development
something you get for winning
In scenesomething you get for winning
He won a prize
He won a prize
someone or something very good or valuable
someone or something very good or valuable
That vintage car is a real prize
That vintage car is a real prize
to think something is very important
to think something is very important
I prize our friendship
I prize our friendship
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to 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
to 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 think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
an expression used to show that you are not impressed by something
In scenean expression used to show that you are not impressed by something
You got a B grade? Whoop de doo
You got a B grade? Whoop de doo
an exclamation used to show sarcastic or unenthusiastic approval
an exclamation used to show sarcastic or unenthusiastic approval
Whoop de doo you finally arrived
Whoop de doo you finally arrived
a group that gives money for a cause
In scenea group that gives money for a cause
She works for a charitable foundation
She works for a charitable foundation
the solid part that something is built on
the solid part that something is built on
The house has a strong foundation
The house has a strong foundation
a set of three related books or movies
a set of three related books or movies
I am reading a new foundation
I am reading a new foundation
a shout of excitement or joy
In scenea shout of excitement or joy
Whoo! We won the game!
Whoo! We won the game!
to shout loudly to show excitement
to shout loudly to show excitement
They yelled whoo after the goal
They yelled whoo after the goal
a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry
a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry
The crowd shouted whoo
The crowd shouted whoo
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
more than two but not many
In scenemore than two but not many
I have several books
I have several books
to give help or encouragement to someone
In sceneto give help or encouragement to someone
I support your decision
I support your decision
to bear the weight of something
to bear the weight of something
The pillars support the roof
The pillars support the roof
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
The patient was kept on life support
The patient was kept on life support
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
a list of people or things in a group
In scenea list of people or things in a group
The teacher checked the class roster
The teacher checked the class roster
the final part of something
In scenethe final part of something
I liked the ending of the movie
I liked the ending of the movie
the last part of something, especially a story
the last part of something, especially a story
The movie had a sad ending
The movie had a sad ending
to come to a stop or conclusion
to come to a stop or conclusion
The ending of the race was exciting
The ending of the race was exciting
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
to pay money to use something for a time
to pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to need someone or something for help or support
In sceneto need someone or something for help or support
I depend on my parents
I depend on my parents
an exclamation of happiness or excitement
In scenean exclamation of happiness or excitement
Yay! We won the game!
Yay! We won the game!
a word used to show excitement or happiness
a word used to show excitement or happiness
Yay we won the game
Yay we won the game
a change that makes something right
In scenea change that makes something right
I made a correction to the text
I made a correction to the text
a change that makes something right
a change that makes something right
He made a correction to his homework
He made a correction to his homework
a playful trick
In scenea playful trick
He played a prank on his friend
He played a prank on his friend
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
He played a prank on his friend
He played a prank on his friend
an informal way to say no
In scenean informal way to say no
Do you want to go? Nah.
Do you want to go? Nah.
an expression used when leaving or going to sleep
In scenean expression used when leaving or going to sleep
Good night, see you tomorrow
Good night, see you tomorrow
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep
I will see you tomorrow good night
I will see you tomorrow good night
words said when parting at night
words said when parting at night
Good night see you tomorrow
Good night see you tomorrow
a nice time spent during the evening
a nice time spent during the evening
I had a good night with my friends
I had a good night with my friends
causing laughter or amusement
In scenecausing laughter or amusement
He is a funny man
He is a funny man
odd or unusual
odd or unusual
That is a funny smell
That is a funny smell
making people want to come in or join
In scenemaking people want to come in or join
The room looked warm and inviting
The room looked warm and inviting
asking someone to go somewhere or do something
asking someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an inviting message
I received an inviting message
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
a cooked sausage served in a bun
In scenea cooked sausage served in a bun
I want a hot dog
I want a hot dog
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
I would like to eat a hot dog
I would like to eat a hot dog
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
He bought a hot dog at the stand
He bought a hot dog at the stand
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll
Kids love to eat hot dogs
Kids love to eat hot dogs
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
relating to a specific region
In scenerelating to a specific region
They have a regional office in Istanbul
They have a regional office in Istanbul
showing good taste or style
In sceneshowing good taste or style
The room was decorated in a tasteful way
The room was decorated in a tasteful way
to hand something to someone without asking for money
In sceneto hand something to someone without asking for money
I will give away my old clothes
I will give away my old clothes
to give something to someone for free
to give something to someone for free
She decided to give away her old books
She decided to give away her old books
to give something to someone for free
to give something to someone for free
I decided to give away my old clothes
I decided to give away my old clothes
to tell a secret or spoiler
to tell a secret or spoiler
Don't give away the ending of the movie
Don't give away the ending of the movie
disgusting dirt or offensive material
In scenedisgusting dirt or offensive material
The floor was covered in filth
The floor was covered in filth
help provided to people who buy a company's products
In scenehelp provided to people who buy a company's products
I called customer service because my phone was broken
I called customer service because my phone was broken
to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)
In sceneto send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)
He needs to piss
He needs to piss
to make someone angry (vulgar)
to make someone angry (vulgar)
Stop pissing me off
Stop pissing me off
to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)
to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)
He pissed away his entire salary on gambling
He pissed away his entire salary on gambling
a piece of cloth with a design used as a symbol of a country or group
In scenea piece of cloth with a design used as a symbol of a country or group
The flag waves in the wind
The flag waves in the wind
to mark something for attention or further action
to mark something for attention or further action
I will flag this email
I will flag this email
a small piece of material attached to a surface to mark a position or spot
a small piece of material attached to a surface to mark a position or spot
I put a flag on the map to mark the spot
I put a flag on the map to mark the spot
to wave something to get attention
to wave something to get attention
He flagged the taxi
He flagged the taxi
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
to take off the outer covering of something
In sceneto take off the outer covering of something
Please peel the apple
Please peel the apple
the outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
the outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
Banana peel is slippery
Banana peel is slippery
a cosmetic procedure to remove the outer layer of skin
a cosmetic procedure to remove the outer layer of skin
She had a chemical peel
She had a chemical peel
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
to have actual being or to be present
In sceneto have actual being or to be present
Do you think aliens exist?
Do you think aliens exist?
content
content
Do ghosts really exist
Do ghosts really exist
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
information that tells the end of a story before you see it
In sceneinformation that tells the end of a story before you see it
This review contains a spoiler for the movie
This review contains a spoiler for the movie
a message that tells you about danger
a message that tells you about danger
This movie review contains a major spoiler
This movie review contains a major spoiler
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
water moving in a direction
water moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
a strong feeling that you can do something well
In scenea strong feeling that you can do something well
He has confidence in his skills
He has confidence in his skills
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
I told him this in confidence
I told him this in confidence
the feeling of being sure of yourself
the feeling of being sure of yourself
She speaks with confidence
She speaks with confidence
a feeling of trust in someone
a feeling of trust in someone
I have confidence in my doctor
I have confidence in my doctor
a substance used to enhance appearance
In scenea substance used to enhance appearance
She wears makeup every day
She wears makeup every day
the way something is put together
the way something is put together
The chemical makeup of the soil is complex
The chemical makeup of the soil is complex
products used to decorate the face
products used to decorate the face
I bought new makeup
I bought new makeup
a test taken to replace one that was missed
a test taken to replace one that was missed
I took a makeup test today
I took a makeup test today
to play recorded music for an audience
In sceneto play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
to turn around quickly
In sceneto turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
a brief ride in a vehicle
a brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
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
a set of clothes worn together
In scenea set of clothes worn together
I love your outfit
I love your outfit
to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment
to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment
The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes
The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes
an organization or group of people
an organization or group of people
It is a small professional outfit
It is a small professional outfit
sending a message to give information
In scenesending a message to give information
He is signaling for help
He is signaling for help
the act of sending messages or information
the act of sending messages or information
The ships were signaling for help
The ships were signaling for help
a sign or sound that gives information
a sign or sound that gives information
The signaling was very clear
The signaling was very clear
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
a person who has wealth worth a million dollars or more
In scenea person who has wealth worth a million dollars or more
He is a millionaire
He is a millionaire
a person who has a million dollars or pounds
a person who has a million dollars or pounds
She became a millionaire
She became a millionaire
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
a photograph or shot taken very near to the subject
In scenea photograph or shot taken very near to the subject
The photographer took a close up of the flower
The photographer took a close up of the flower
seen or examined very closely
seen or examined very closely
The photographer took a close up of the insect
The photographer took a close up of the insect
to become closed or shut
to become closed or shut
The shops close up early
The shops close up early
to move to a position that is near to someone or something
to move to a position that is near to someone or something
Please close up so you can hear better
Please close up so you can hear better
a photograph taken from a short distance
a photograph taken from a short distance
This close-up shows every detail of the insect
This close-up shows every detail of the insect
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
the work of collecting and writing news stories
In scenethe work of collecting and writing news stories
She decided to study journalism
She decided to study journalism
the work of collecting and writing news stories
the work of collecting and writing news stories
She wants to study journalism
She wants to study journalism
the act of keeping something safe
In scenethe act of keeping something safe
The preservation of nature is important
The preservation of nature is important
an official statement made to a group of people
In scenean official statement made to a group of people
The school made an important announcement
The school made an important announcement
a public or formal message
a public or formal message
The school made an announcement
The school made an announcement
to make something sharp
In sceneto make something sharp
He sharpened the knife
He sharpened the knife
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
a set of ideas or actions by a government or group
In scenea set of ideas or actions by a government or group
The government has a new economic policy
The government has a new economic policy
a written agreement or rule from an organization
a written agreement or rule from an organization
The company has a strict policy about lateness
The company has a strict policy about lateness
a plan or course of action
a plan or course of action
This is the company policy
This is the company policy
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
a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
In scenea place or system where people buy and sell goods or services
I go to the market every Sunday
I go to the market every Sunday
ready to be bought or sold
ready to be bought or sold
This product is ready for the market
This product is ready for the market
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
the desire or need for a product or service among consumers
There is a big market for organic food
There is a big market for organic food
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
to advertise or tell people about a product or service
They market their products online
They market their products online
not required or wanted
In scenenot required or wanted
This detail is unnecessary
This detail is unnecessary
something that makes you want to create or do something
In scenesomething that makes you want to create or do something
Nature is a great source of inspiration
Nature is a great source of inspiration
a sudden good idea or creative urge
a sudden good idea or creative urge
She found inspiration for her painting
She found inspiration for her painting
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
a punishment for breaking a rule
In scenea punishment for breaking a rule
He paid a penalty
He paid a penalty
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
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
in or to a foreign country
In scenein or to a foreign country
I want to study abroad
I want to study abroad
to decide between options
In sceneto decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to select from a group of options
In sceneto select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
Choose your favorite color
Choose your favorite color
the act of making a choice
the act of making a choice
You must choose a path
You must choose a path
picked out from a group
picked out from a group
This is the chosen one
This is the chosen one
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
not stopped or limited
In scenenot stopped or limited
Unchecked growth can cause problems
Unchecked growth can cause problems
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
In scenea piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I bought a movie ticket
I bought a movie ticket
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
I bought a ticket for the concert
I bought a ticket for the concert
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
He got a parking ticket
He got a parking ticket
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I need to buy my train ticket
I need to buy my train ticket
to refuse to accept an idea or proposal
In sceneto refuse to accept an idea or proposal
They shot down my idea at the meeting
They shot down my idea at the meeting
to cause an aircraft to crash by hitting it
to cause an aircraft to crash by hitting it
The army shot down the plane
The army shot down the plane
to cause someone to die by shooting them
to cause someone to die by shooting them
He shot down the guard
He shot down the guard
a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing
In scenea short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing
She has an audition tomorrow
She has an audition tomorrow
a short performance to get a job
a short performance to get a job
I failed my audition for the play
I failed my audition for the play
a short performance to test a performer's ability
a short performance to test a performer's ability
The dancer's audition was amazing
The dancer's audition was amazing
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
a word said before drinking or to express thanks
In scenea word said before drinking or to express thanks
They said cheers and drank
They said cheers and drank
to make someone feel happier
to make someone feel happier
I tried to cheer her up
I tried to cheer her up
to shout in support or joy
to shout in support or joy
The crowd cheered for the team
The crowd cheered for the team
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 planned piece of work
In scenea planned piece of work
I have a school project
I have a school project
to show an image on a surface
to show an image on a surface
He projected the image on the wall
He projected the image on the wall
to imagine that someone else has your own feelings
to imagine that someone else has your own feelings
He tends to project his anger onto others
He tends to project his anger onto others
to say what will happen in the future
to say what will happen in the future
They project a rise in sales next year
They project a rise in sales next year
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to have a particular result or outcome
to have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem