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The Office — Season 9 Episode 4

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

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

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

to spend less money than before

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to spend less money than before

The company announced some belt tightening measures

the act of spending less money

The family is doing some belt-tightening

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

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

in a way that causes danger

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in a way that causes danger

He was driving dangerously

a part of a legal document

In scene

a part of a legal document

Read this clause carefully

a separate part of a sentence that has its own subject and verb

The sentence has two clauses

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

having no living parents

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having no living parents

He grew up as a parentless child

to put something with something else

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to put something with something else

He added salt to the soup

put in as an addition

There is an added fee

to make something larger or greater

The added sugar made the coffee sweet

to see or pay attention to something

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to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

to take part in a game, sport, or other activity

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to take part in a game, sport, or other activity

They are playing football

to behave in a particular way

He is playing the fool

to make music with an instrument or voice

She is playing the guitar

to produce music or sound

I like playing guitar

in a way that is easy to see or understand

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in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

in the process of traveling to a place

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in the process of traveling to a place

I am on the way to school

coming soon or getting closer

My friend is on the way

expecting a baby

They have a baby on the way

to move over snow on skis

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to move over snow on skis

I like to ski

a long narrow piece of wood or metal for gliding on snow

I have new skis

to move over snow on long, narrow boards attached to your feet

They want to ski down the mountain

to leave a place or situation

In scene

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

The show has begun

a bright color like the sun or lemon

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a bright color like the sun or lemon

The sun is yellow

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

able to pull metal objects toward itself

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able to pull metal objects toward itself

This is a magnetic toy

very attractive to other people

She has a magnetic personality

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

the inside part of the body where food is digested

In scene

the inside part of the body where food is digested

The gut is important

to cause someone deep emotional pain

The news of his departure really gutted her

of high quality or very nice

That is a gut idea

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

not possible to sign

In scene

not possible to sign

This document is legally unsignable

to keep someone in a place and prevent them from leaving

In scene

to keep someone in a place and prevent them from leaving

They locked the dog in the garage

to make a firm decision or agreement

Let's lock in this price now

a social event where people stay inside a place for a period of time

The bar hosted a lock in for regulars

to make something fixed or unable to move

You must lock in the heavy metal frame

achieving a lot of results

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achieving a lot of results

I had a productive day

to change position or go to a new place

In scene

to change position or go to a new place

The car is moving

causing strong feelings

It was a moving story

to change one's place of living

We are moving to a new city next week

to go and see someone for a short time

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to go and see someone for a short time

I will stop by later

to make a short or informal visit to a person or place

I will stop by your office later

to fail to remember something

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to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

to demand or necessitate

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to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

needing someone or something else

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needing someone or something else

Children are dependent on their parents

needing something else to exist or work

Our survival is dependent on clean water

a shift in the way a situation is developing

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a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

unable to have children

In scene

unable to have children

The couple was barren

an area of land with very little plant life

The desert landscape was barren

a pain in the head

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a pain in the head

I have a bad headache

a person or thing that causes trouble or worry

Organizing this event is a real headache

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

the upper inside surface of a room

In scene

the upper inside surface of a room

The ceiling is painted white

the highest possible level

They set a ceiling on the price

the top inside surface of a room

The ceiling is painted white

the upper inside surface of a room

There is a spider on the ceiling

to mean or symbolize something

In scene

to mean or symbolize something

What does this symbol stand for

to accept or tolerate something

I will not stand for this behavior

to be a candidate in an election

She will stand for mayor

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

worried or scared about what might happen

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worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

having qualities that make people love you

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having qualities that make people love you

He is a very lovable person

very new or unused

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very new or unused

I bought a brand new car

completely new and unused

I bought a brand new car

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

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a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

We walked for a mile

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

liked by most people

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liked by most people

This music is too mainstream for me

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

a playful trick

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a playful trick

He played a prank on his friend

to play a joke on someone

He played a prank on his friend

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

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a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

produce | to create or cause something

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produce | to create or cause something

He made me laugh

to force someone to do something

He made me wait outside

in a very good or easy situation

You have got it made with this job

to get money as payment for work or an activity

He made a lot of money last year

to create or cause something

She made a cake for the party

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

a small round fruit with a pit

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a small round fruit with a pit

I love eating cherries

not any person

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not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

In scene

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

produced through speaking

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produced through speaking

Spoken English is different from written English

to produce words with your mouth

English is a spoken language

to say words

He has spoken about this issue

a liquid you drink, like water or juice

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a liquid you drink, like water or juice

What beverage would you like?

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a place where a bus or train stops

In scene

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

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a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

She made two delicious pies for dinner

a person who owns a building or land and rents it to others

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a person who owns a building or land and rents it to others

My landlord is very kind

to talk or say something

In scene

to talk or say something

If you have a problem just say so

an informal word for official approval

I need the boss's say-so

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

a polite way to address a group of people

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a polite way to address a group of people

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show

a polite way to address a group of people

Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

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relating to the treatment of illness or injury

She needs medical help

related to the treatment of illness or injury

He needs medical attention

happening fast or without warning

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happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

I am super tired

higher than something in position

The prefix super indicates a position above

very good or great

This cake is super

a person who manages a building

Call the super for the leak

relating to the sex that produces sperm

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relating to the sex that produces sperm

The male lion has a mane

a person who is a boy or a man

He is a male

the soft inner part of a nut or fruit stone

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the soft inner part of a nut or fruit stone

The squirrel ate the kernel of the nut

to say something without saying it directly

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to say something without saying it directly

The meaning was implied

solid waste from the body

In scene

solid waste from the body

The baby made a doo doo in his diaper

solid waste from the body

The baby did a doo doo

a helpful or kind action done for someone

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

not needed or useful

In scene

not needed or useful

It was a needless expense

a part of a surface or space

In scene

a part of a surface or space

This is a quiet area

a part of a place

This is a play area for children

a subject or part of a situation

He is an expert in this area

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a small hard seed from a plant, used as food

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a small hard seed from a plant, used as food

Rice is a type of grain

the direction of fibers in wood or patterns in a material

Cut the wood with the grain

the place where someone or something is

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the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

material that prevents heat, sound, or electricity from passing

In scene

material that prevents heat, sound, or electricity from passing

Good insulation saves energy

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