The Office — Season 9 Episode 6
Words & meanings
495 words
CEFR level
to move across water in a boat or ship
In sceneto move across water in a boat or ship
We want to sail around the world
We want to sail around the world
to control a boat that moves on water
to control a boat that moves on water
She knows how to sail well
She knows how to sail well
a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move
a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move
The boat has a large sail
The boat has a large sail
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a 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
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
to start to control something
In sceneto start to control something
He will take over the company
He will take over the company
the act of taking control of a company or organization
the act of taking control of a company or organization
They decided to take over the company
They decided to take over the company
to bring something to a person or place
to bring something to a person or place
Can you take this over to her
Can you take this over to her
to pass another vehicle while driving
to pass another vehicle while driving
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
The ball fell to the ground
The ball fell to the ground
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
She fell asleep quickly
She fell asleep quickly
very mean or violent
very mean or violent
The giant had a fell look in his eyes
The giant had a fell look in his eyes
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
In sceneused to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way he can win
No way he can win
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
No way you won the lottery
No way you won the lottery
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
No way am I doing that
No way am I doing that
a phrase used to say you will not do something
a phrase used to say you will not do something
No way I am doing that
No way I am doing that
a device used to close clothing, with interlocking teeth
In scenea device used to close clothing, with interlocking teeth
My zipper is broken
My zipper is broken
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
lasting six months
In scenelasting six months
I will stay here for six months
I will stay here for six months
a period of time equal to six times about 30 days
a period of time equal to six times about 30 days
I have lived here for six months
I have lived here for six months
the ways people share news and information
In scenethe ways people share news and information
Social media is very popular
Social media is very popular
one of two equal parts of something
one of two equal parts of something
The media of the path was marked
The media of the path was marked
groups that report the news
groups that report the news
The media reported on the event
The media reported on the event
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
She bought a new pair of media
She bought a new pair of media
the ability to control your own actions and feelings
In scenethe ability to control your own actions and feelings
It takes a lot of self control to stay calm
It takes a lot of self control to stay calm
the ability to control your own actions and feelings
the ability to control your own actions and feelings
He showed great self control
He showed great self control
the ability to control your own actions and feelings
the ability to control your own actions and feelings
He shows great self control when angry
He shows great self control when angry
the ability to control your own actions and feelings
the ability to control your own actions and feelings
It requires self control to save money
It requires self control to save money
to want something to happen
In sceneto want something to happen
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
a device used to make calls and use the internet
In scenea device used to make calls and use the internet
I lost my cell phone
I lost my cell phone
the smallest part of a living thing
the smallest part of a living thing
The human body is made of many cells
The human body is made of many cells
a small unit that is part of a larger system
a small unit that is part of a larger system
The human body is made of cells
The human body is made of cells
a small room in a prison
a small room in a prison
The prisoner is in his cell
The prisoner is in his cell
to enter a vehicle like a plane
In sceneto enter a vehicle like a plane
It is time to board the plane
It is time to board the plane
a group of people who control an organization
a group of people who control an organization
The board met yesterday
The board met yesterday
a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
He used a wooden board
He used a wooden board
the food provided when you stay somewhere
the food provided when you stay somewhere
The price includes room and board
The price includes room and board
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
to bring people or things to one place
In sceneto bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to understand or conclude from information
to understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
a lie told to damage someone's reputation
In scenea lie told to damage someone's reputation
He sued the newspaper for slander
He sued the newspaper for slander
to tell lies about someone to damage their reputation
to tell lies about someone to damage their reputation
She slandered her colleague
She slandered her colleague
not able to happen or be done
In scenenot able to happen or be done
That plan is a no go
That plan is a no go
a situation where something cannot be done or is not allowed
a situation where something cannot be done or is not allowed
This area is a no go
This area is a no go
not possible or allowed
not possible or allowed
The deal is a no go
The deal is a no go
not allowed or not possible to do
not allowed or not possible to do
This area is a no-go
This area is a no-go
extremely fun or exciting
In sceneextremely fun or exciting
The party was super fun
The party was super fun
very enjoyable and fun
very enjoyable and fun
The party was super fun
The party was super fun
the damage that happens to something from normal use
In scenethe damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
a person who buys goods or services
In scenea person who buys goods or services
The consumer wants a better product
The consumer wants a better product
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
the whole amount or number
In scenethe whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
lasting the entire day
In scenelasting the entire day
I worked all day
I worked all day
happening for the whole day
happening for the whole day
I worked all day today
I worked all day today
lasting the entire day
lasting the entire day
I have been studying all-day
I have been studying all-day
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
He is doing you know what again
He is doing you know what again
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
In sceneused to get the listener's attention or as a pause
You know what we should go home
You know what we should go home
something that is not named
something that is not named
I forgot to buy you know what
I forgot to buy you know what
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
to dishonestly control the result of something
In sceneto dishonestly control the result of something
They rigged the game
They rigged the game
to prepare or arrange something for use
In sceneto prepare or arrange something for use
He rigged the equipment for the show
He rigged the equipment for the show
to set up something in a particular way
to set up something in a particular way
He rigged a simple antenna
He rigged a simple antenna
a large vehicle or machine
a large vehicle or machine
He drives a big rig
He drives a big rig
to start doing something bad again after stopping
In sceneto start doing something bad again after stopping
He relapsed after two months
He relapsed after two months
to start doing something harmful again after stopping
to start doing something harmful again after stopping
He relapsed into his old bad habits
He relapsed into his old bad habits
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
In scenephysical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
the amount of money you have to pay
the amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
on or into a vehicle (ship, plane, train)
In sceneon or into a vehicle (ship, plane, train)
All passengers are now aboard
All passengers are now aboard
a secret store of something
In scenea secret store of something
He has a stash of candy
He has a stash of candy
to store something in a secret place
to store something in a secret place
She stashed the money under the bed
She stashed the money under the bed
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
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a person held as a prisoner
In scenea person held as a prisoner
They took a hostage
They took a hostage
a person held captive until demands are met
a person held captive until demands are met
The hostage was finally released
The hostage was finally released
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a 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
a single unit in a building or complex that is owned individually
In scenea single unit in a building or complex that is owned individually
I bought a small condo in the city
I bought a small condo in the city
a private home in a building with shared areas
a private home in a building with shared areas
They bought a new condo downtown
They bought a new condo downtown
a building with separate units for people to live in
a building with separate units for people to live in
They bought a new condo in the city
They bought a new condo in the city
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a secret romantic relationship between two people
In scenea secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
an important or interesting event or situation
an important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a private or personal concern
a private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
to go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
Do you want to come with me
Do you want to come with me
to exist or happen at the same time as something
to exist or happen at the same time as something
This phone comes with a charger.
This phone comes with a charger.
to be provided or sold as part of something else
to be provided or sold as part of something else
This phone comes with a charger
This phone comes with a charger
to be provided together with something
to be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
showing or expressing love
In sceneshowing or expressing love
He is a romantic man
He is a romantic man
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
They had a romantic dinner
They had a romantic dinner
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
a written symbol representing a number
In scenea written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
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
a patterned cloth, often associated with Scotland
In scenea patterned cloth, often associated with Scotland
He is wearing a red tartan scarf
He is wearing a red tartan scarf
a very short amount of time
In scenea very short amount of time
I will be there in a jiffy
I will be there in a jiffy
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
a sudden failure of mental health
In scenea sudden failure of mental health
She had a nervous breakdown last year
She had a nervous breakdown last year
a detailed analysis of separate parts of something
a detailed analysis of separate parts of something
I need a full budget breakdown
I need a full budget breakdown
a failure of a system or process to work properly
a failure of a system or process to work properly
The system suffered a breakdown
The system suffered a breakdown
a vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea vehicle for traveling on water
The boat is on the water
The boat is on the water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea small vehicle for traveling on water
They use a small boat for fishing
They use a small boat for fishing
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
We took a boat to the island
We took a boat to the island
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
I have a small boat
I have a small boat
to become a part of a group or activity
In sceneto become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to go to be with someone
to go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
a person who arranges and receives guests at an event
In scenea person who arranges and receives guests at an event
He is the host of the party
He is the host of the party
a large group of soldiers
a large group of soldiers
A host of soldiers stood on the hill
A host of soldiers stood on the hill
to arrange and run an event
to arrange and run an event
Turkey will host the meeting
Turkey will host the meeting
someone who invites guests to an event
someone who invites guests to an event
The host was very kind
The host was very kind
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
a way to solve a problem
In scenea way to solve a problem
We found a solution to the problem
We found a solution to the problem
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
Salt water is a simple solution
Salt water is a simple solution
feeling extremely sad
In scenefeeling extremely sad
I am super sad today
I am super sad today
however; used to introduce a contrast
In scenehowever; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
exclude
In sceneexclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
not including
not including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol
In scenea program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol
He went to rehab for his drinking problem
He went to rehab for his drinking problem
to repair and improve a building
to repair and improve a building
They decided to rehab the old house
They decided to rehab the old house
to express a future plan or intention
In sceneto express a future plan or intention
I am going to study
I am going to study
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
I am going to university
I am going to university
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
We are going to move
We are going to move
to intend or be about to do something
to intend or be about to do something
I am going to study today
I am going to study today
a move to a higher job or rank
In scenea move to a higher job or rank
He got a promotion at work
He got a promotion at work
a move to a higher or more important job
a move to a higher or more important job
She got a promotion last week
She got a promotion last week
an activity to make people know about a product or event
an activity to make people know about a product or event
The store is running a promotion for new customers
The store is running a promotion for new customers
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
to ask for something forcefully
In sceneto ask for something forcefully
The workers demand higher wages
The workers demand higher wages
an act of asking for something
an act of asking for something
I demand an explanation
I demand an explanation
to ask for something in a firm or strong way
to ask for something in a firm or strong way
The workers demand better pay
The workers demand better pay
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
a written or official account of facts
In scenea written or official account of facts
The statement is now on record
The statement is now on record
in a way that is officially recorded or stated
in a way that is officially recorded or stated
He is on record as opposing the change
He is on record as opposing the change
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
In scenea paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
to make or produce something
to make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
the visible shape of something
the visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
stylish and of high quality
In scenestylish and of high quality
She looks very classy in that dress
She looks very classy in that dress
more than usual
In scenemore than usual
I am not particularly hungry
I am not particularly hungry
to say what something is like
In sceneto say what something is like
Can you describe your house?
Can you describe your house?
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
Can you describe your house
Can you describe your house
to say what someone or something is like
to say what someone or something is like
Can you describe him
Can you describe him
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
The author describes the scene well
The author describes the scene well
before anything else; as the first point
In scenebefore anything else; as the first point
First of all, we need a plan
First of all, we need a plan
happening or coming before all others
happening or coming before all others
First of all I want to thank you
First of all I want to thank you
at the beginning
at the beginning
First of all we should discuss the plan
First of all we should discuss the plan
a large quantity of paper, usually 500 sheets
In scenea large quantity of paper, usually 500 sheets
I bought a ream of paper
I bought a ream of paper
to punish or scold someone severely
to punish or scold someone severely
The boss reamed him out for the mistake
The boss reamed him out for the mistake