The Office — Season 9 Episode 3
Words & meanings
449 words
CEFR level
a system of words for expressing ideas
In scenea system of words for expressing ideas
I am learning a new language
I am learning a new language
the words that someone uses when speaking
the words that someone uses when speaking
He speaks a foreign language
He speaks a foreign language
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
a secret word used to enter a system
In scenea secret word used to enter a system
Please enter the password
Please enter the password
a set of letters or numbers used to enter a system
a set of letters or numbers used to enter a system
I forgot my password
I forgot my password
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
the name of a book, movie, etc.
In scenethe name of a book, movie, etc.
What is the title of the book?
What is the title of the book?
a contest to decide who is the best in a sport
a contest to decide who is the best in a sport
He won the world boxing title
He won the world boxing title
a legal document that shows who owns a property
a legal document that shows who owns a property
She holds the title to the house
She holds the title to the house
a word that shows a person's social or professional position
a word that shows a person's social or professional position
He has the title of professor
He has the title of professor
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
In scenea feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
a way to express or release something
In scenea way to express or release something
Art is a great emotional outlet
Art is a great emotional outlet
groups that report the news
groups that report the news
Several news outlets covered the event
Several news outlets covered the event
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
He bought shoes at the outlet
He bought shoes at the outlet
a device in a wall that electricity flows through
a device in a wall that electricity flows through
Where is the electrical outlet?
Where is the electrical outlet?
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
not concerned with right or wrong
In scenenot concerned with right or wrong
His decision was strictly amoral
His decision was strictly amoral
a game played with mallets and balls on grass
In scenea game played with mallets and balls on grass
We played croquet in the garden
We played croquet in the garden
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
a precious stone made of carbon
In scenea precious stone made of carbon
The ring has a large diamond
The ring has a large diamond
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
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a long way from something
In scenea long way from something
The stars are very distant
The stars are very distant
not closely related or connected
not closely related or connected
We are distant relatives
We are distant relatives
not friendly or warm
not friendly or warm
He seemed distant and cold
He seemed distant and cold
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first, I didn't like it
At first, I didn't like it
a person's view or attitude about a topic
In scenea person's view or attitude about a topic
What is your stance on this issue
What is your stance on this issue
the way someone stands or holds their body
the way someone stands or holds their body
He has a confident stance
He has a confident stance
the mother of one's great-grandparent
In scenethe mother of one's great-grandparent
My great great grandmother lived a long life
My great great grandmother lived a long life
the grandmother of a grandparent
the grandmother of a grandparent
My great-great-grandmother lived a long life
My great-great-grandmother lived a long life
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a person who does not belong to a group
In scenea person who does not belong to a group
He always felt like an outsider
He always felt like an outsider
a person not part of a particular group
a person not part of a particular group
He feels like an outsider here
He feels like an outsider here
to not include something
In sceneto not include something
You left out an important detail
You left out an important detail
to not put something in a group or list
to not put something in a group or list
Please leave out the extra names
Please leave out the extra names
to not include something
to not include something
Don't leave out any details
Don't leave out any details
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
the structure of bones inside a body
In scenethe structure of bones inside a body
The human skeleton has 206 bones
The human skeleton has 206 bones
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
In scenethe meal you eat in the middle of the day
I have lunch at noon
I have lunch at noon
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
I had a salad for lunch
I had a salad for lunch
a difficult or unpleasant situation
In scenea difficult or unpleasant situation
I am in a difficult predicament
I am in a difficult predicament
to watch something without taking part
In sceneto watch something without taking part
He just looked on while they fought
He just looked on while they fought
to try to find information by searching
to try to find information by searching
I need to look on the files for the name
I need to look on the files for the name
to think of someone or something in a particular way
to think of someone or something in a particular way
I look on him as a friend
I look on him as a friend
to watch something without taking part
to watch something without taking part
We looked on as they played the game
We looked on as they played the game
belonging to a place from the beginning
In scenebelonging to a place from the beginning
He is a native of this city
He is a native of this city
content
In scenecontent
The movie features a great actor
The movie features a great actor
a special story in a newspaper or magazine
a special story in a newspaper or magazine
The magazine has a feature on art
The magazine has a feature on art
a distinctive part or quality of something
a distinctive part or quality of something
This car has a safety feature
This car has a safety feature
a full-length film shown in a cinema
a full-length film shown in a cinema
The feature begins at 8 PM
The feature begins at 8 PM
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
In sceneto suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer
She came up with a great idea
She came up with a great idea
to find or supply something, especially money
to find or supply something, especially money
Can you come up with the money
Can you come up with the money
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
to become larger or affect more areas
In sceneto become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to make information or ideas known to many people
to make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to give something for money
In sceneto give something for money
He sold his old car
He sold his old car
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
I am sold on this idea
I am sold on this idea
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
They waved the flag
They waved the flag
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
related to acting as if something is real
In scenerelated to acting as if something is real
They had a pretendy tea party
They had a pretendy tea party
a person's close relatives
In scenea person's close relatives
I love spending time with my fam
I love spending time with my fam
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
a regular trip between home and work
In scenea regular trip between home and work
My daily commute takes one hour.
My daily commute takes one hour.
to decide the punishment for a crime
to decide the punishment for a crime
The governor decided to commute the sentence
The governor decided to commute the sentence
to make a punishment less severe
to make a punishment less severe
The governor decided to commute the sentence
The governor decided to commute the sentence
to travel regularly between home and work
to travel regularly between home and work
It takes an hour to commute to work
It takes an hour to commute to work
worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
In sceneworry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
High stress affects your health
High stress affects your health
to give special importance to something
to give special importance to something
I want to stress this point
I want to stress this point
the force that pushes on something
the force that pushes on something
The bridge cannot take too much stress
The bridge cannot take too much stress
to make someone feel worried or anxious
to make someone feel worried or anxious
This project stresses me
This project stresses me
to join an activity or opportunity
In sceneto join an activity or opportunity
I want to get in on this deal
I want to get in on this deal
to become involved in something
to become involved in something
I want to get in on this game
I want to get in on this game
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
In sceneto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He tried to impress his boss
He tried to impress his boss
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He wanted to impress his boss
He wanted to impress his boss
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
Her kindness impressed me
Her kindness impressed me
to make someone feel a strong effect
to make someone feel a strong effect
The music impressed the crowd
The music impressed the crowd
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
the sound you make when speaking or singing
In scenethe sound you make when speaking or singing
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
to say what you think or feel
to say what you think or feel
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
the act of exchanging goods for money
In scenethe act of exchanging goods for money
The store made a big sale
The store made a big sale
an event where things are sold
In scenean event where things are sold
The store is having a big sale
The store is having a big sale
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
a place or act of washing your body with water
In scenea place or act of washing your body with water
I take a shower every morning
I take a shower every morning
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
She enjoyed the baby shower
She enjoyed the baby shower
to give someone a lot of something
to give someone a lot of something
They showered her with gifts
They showered her with gifts
a brief fall of rain
a brief fall of rain
There was a quick shower this afternoon
There was a quick shower this afternoon
a single human being
In scenea single human being
Every individual has rights
Every individual has rights
content
content
Every individual has rights
Every individual has rights
a single person or thing
a single person or thing
Each part is individual
Each part is individual
a single person or thing
a single person or thing
Every individual needs space
Every individual needs space
a heavy weight or responsibility
In scenea heavy weight or responsibility
It is a heavy burden
It is a heavy burden
having small lines or folds on the surface
In scenehaving small lines or folds on the surface
He has wrinkly skin
He has wrinkly skin
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
a change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
a device that cleans a windshield
In scenea device that cleans a windshield
The wipers are on
The wipers are on
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
the time when you are a child
In scenethe time when you are a child
I had a happy childhood
I had a happy childhood
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
feeling the need to drink water
In scenefeeling the need to drink water
I am very thirsty
I am very thirsty
having a strong desire for something
having a strong desire for something
He is thirsty for knowledge
He is thirsty for knowledge
relating to sex
In scenerelating to sex
Sexual health is important
Sexual health is important
relating to sexual desire or orientation
relating to sexual desire or orientation
Sexual attraction is a natural feeling
Sexual attraction is a natural feeling
related to physical or romantic intimacy
related to physical or romantic intimacy
They share a sexual attraction
They share a sexual attraction
connected with physical sexual activity
connected with physical sexual activity
He was asked about his sexual history
He was asked about his sexual history
a computer file used to organize data in rows and columns
In scenea computer file used to organize data in rows and columns
I organized the data in a spreadsheet
I organized the data in a spreadsheet
a computer program for organizing and analyzing data
a computer program for organizing and analyzing data
I use a spreadsheet for my budget
I use a spreadsheet for my budget
making a lot of noise
In scenemaking a lot of noise
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
Please speak loud
Please speak loud
making a lot of sound
making a lot of sound
The party was very loud
The party was very loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
making a sound that is easy to hear
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
the activity of growing plants
In scenethe activity of growing plants
Gardening is a relaxing hobby
Gardening is a relaxing hobby
the activity of growing flowers or vegetables
the activity of growing flowers or vegetables
I love gardening in the spring
I love gardening in the spring
the activity of growing plants and flowers
the activity of growing plants and flowers
I enjoy gardening in my free time
I enjoy gardening in my free time
to like something very much
In sceneto like something very much
I am crazy about chocolate
I am crazy about chocolate
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
a small room for storing things
In scenea small room for storing things
Put your coat in the closet
Put your coat in the closet
kept hidden or private
kept hidden or private
He is a closet fan of that band
He is a closet fan of that band
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The weather is horrible
The weather is horrible
to a very great degree
to a very great degree
There was a horrible amount of work
There was a horrible amount of work
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
This is a horrible smell
This is a horrible smell
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The food was horrible
The food was horrible
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill