The Office — Season 9 Episode 23
Words & meanings
801 words
CEFR level
a record of money or personal details
In scenea record of money or personal details
I created a new account
I created a new account
a customer or business that a company works with
a customer or business that a company works with
This company has many important accounts
This company has many important accounts
careful thought or attention given to something
careful thought or attention given to something
You should take his advice into account
You should take his advice into account
a written or spoken report of an event
a written or spoken report of an event
He gave a clear account of the accident
He gave a clear account of the accident
a long-established way of doing something
In scenea long-established way of doing something
It is a family tradition
It is a family tradition
the flesh of animals used as food
In scenethe flesh of animals used as food
We eat meat for dinner
We eat meat for dinner
the most important or suitable thing for someone
the most important or suitable thing for someone
This is the meat of the story
This is the meat of the story
a slang term for a new or inexperienced person
a slang term for a new or inexperienced person
The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules
The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules
a slang term for the female reproductive organ
a slang term for the female reproductive organ
They used that word in a vulgar way
They used that word in a vulgar way
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
a group of people working together
In scenea group of people working together
The film crew worked hard
The film crew worked hard
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
He likes to crew on sailing boats
He likes to crew on sailing boats
a group of people working together
a group of people working together
The crew is ready
The crew is ready
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
The film crew set up the cameras
The film crew set up the cameras
a strong feeling of wanting something
In scenea strong feeling of wanting something
She has a strong desire to travel
She has a strong desire to travel
to wish for something
to wish for something
I desire a peaceful life
I desire a peaceful life
to want something very much
to want something very much
He desires to see the world
He desires to see the world
a chemical that affects the body
In scenea chemical that affects the body
This drug helps you sleep
This drug helps you sleep
a person you know and like very much
a person you know and like very much
He is a good drug
He is a good drug
to give someone a substance that affects their body
to give someone a substance that affects their body
They drug the patient
They drug the patient
a feeling of deep affection
In scenea feeling of deep affection
Romance is important in a relationship
Romance is important in a relationship
to be of significance
to be of significance
This small detail does not romance at all
This small detail does not romance at all
a story about love and romantic relationships
a story about love and romantic relationships
I like reading romance novels
I like reading romance novels
to try to make someone fall in love with you
to try to make someone fall in love with you
He tried to romance her with flowers
He tried to romance her with flowers
a feeling of deep affection
a feeling of deep affection
They share a beautiful romance
They share a beautiful romance
to let food or drink go through a chemical change to make it last longer or taste different
In sceneto let food or drink go through a chemical change to make it last longer or taste different
The dough needs time to ferment
The dough needs time to ferment
a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water
In scenea hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water
The soup is hot
The soup is hot
a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water
a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water
I like chicken soup
I like chicken soup
a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water
a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water
This soup is tasty
This soup is tasty
a person you like and spend time with
In scenea person you like and spend time with
He is my friend
He is my friend
a group of people related by blood or marriage
a group of people related by blood or marriage
They are my friends
They are my friends
people who support a group or cause
people who support a group or cause
The museum has many friends who donate money
The museum has many friends who donate money
people you know and like
people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
a group of people you know and like
a group of people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
based on tradition
In scenebased on tradition
They wore traditional clothes
They wore traditional clothes
the coldest season of the year
In scenethe coldest season of the year
Winter is very cold
Winter is very cold
to stay in a place during the winter season
to stay in a place during the winter season
Many birds winter in warmer climates
Many birds winter in warmer climates
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
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
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
In scenea polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
Good morning, how are you?
Good morning, how are you?
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
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
a small red sweet fruit with seeds on the outside
In scenea small red sweet fruit with seeds on the outside
I love strawberries
I love strawberries
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
to get into a vehicle quickly
In sceneto get into a vehicle quickly
He is jumping into the car
He is jumping into the car
to push yourself off the ground into the air
to push yourself off the ground into the air
He is jumping over the fence
He is jumping over the fence
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to leave home to spend time with others
to leave home to spend time with others
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
to exit a place
to exit a place
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
to go somewhere away from home for social reasons
We will go out for dinner tonight
We will go out for dinner tonight
a hard material made by baking clay
In scenea hard material made by baking clay
The vase is made of ceramic
The vase is made of ceramic
a special permission to avoid a rule or obligation
In scenea special permission to avoid a rule or obligation
He thinks he gets a free pass just because he is the boss
He thinks he gets a free pass just because he is the boss
a special allowance to do something without penalty
a special allowance to do something without penalty
He got a free pass for his mistake
He got a free pass for his mistake
happening by chance, not planned
In scenehappening by chance, not planned
It was an accidental mistake
It was an accidental mistake
happening by chance
happening by chance
Their meeting was accidental
Their meeting was accidental
to follow someone secretly or obsessively
In sceneto follow someone secretly or obsessively
He began to stalk her
He began to stalk her
the main stem of a plant
the main stem of a plant
The celery stalk is green
The celery stalk is green
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
He stalked his target through the park
He stalked his target through the park
a promise or firm decision to do something
In scenea promise or firm decision to do something
He has a strong commitment to his work
He has a strong commitment to his work
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have lots of friends
I have lots of friends
many times or often
many times or often
I visit her lots
I visit her lots
a group of people
a group of people
I saw lots of people
I saw lots of people
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
We decided by drawing lots
We decided by drawing lots
a large amount of something
a large amount of something
I have lots of friends
I have lots of friends
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
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
having no purpose or use
In scenehaving no purpose or use
This conversation is pointless
This conversation is pointless
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to leave a place or building
In sceneto leave a place or building
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to become known by many people
to become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to let a feeling or emotion come out
to let a feeling or emotion come out
You should get out your anger
You should get out your anger
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
to leave a place
to leave a place
Please get out of the room
Please get out of the room
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
It is time for us to get out
It is time for us to get out
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
an unknown or unspecified place
In scenean unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
It took two hours to finish
It took two hours to finish
a long or unspecified period of time
a long or unspecified period of time
I waited for hours
I waited for hours
periods of time measured in minutes and seconds
periods of time measured in minutes and seconds
We waited for two hours
We waited for two hours
a period of time measured in hours
a period of time measured in hours
We studied for many hours
We studied for many hours
a measure of time, 60 minutes
a measure of time, 60 minutes
It takes two hours to reach there
It takes two hours to reach there
a period of sixty minutes
a period of sixty minutes
I have been waiting for two hours
I have been waiting for two hours
periods of sixty minutes
periods of sixty minutes
The work will take five hours
The work will take five hours
to recover from an illness or problem
In sceneto recover from an illness or problem
It took him a week to get over the flu
It took him a week to get over the flu
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
He had to get over the wall
He had to get over the wall
to trick someone
to trick someone
He tried to get over on me
He tried to get over on me
to go to a place
to go to a place
Can you get over here quickly
Can you get over here quickly
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
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
the act of watching people or places closely
In scenethe act of watching people or places closely
The police kept the suspect under surveillance
The police kept the suspect under surveillance
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
a business where people keep and borrow money
In scenea business where people keep and borrow money
I have a bank account
I have a bank account
to keep or store something for later use
to keep or store something for later use
You should bank your savings for later
You should bank your savings for later
the land along the side of a river
the land along the side of a river
We sat on the river bank
We sat on the river bank
to lean or tilt to one side
to lean or tilt to one side
The plane banked to the left
The plane banked to the left
a place where people pay for sex
In scenea place where people pay for sex
The police raided the whorehouse
The police raided the whorehouse
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I search for my keys
I search for my keys
to become conscious again after being unconscious
In sceneto become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to reach a place
to reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
happening all the time or not stopping
In scenehappening all the time or not stopping
The noise was constant
The noise was constant
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
The value of pi is a constant
The value of pi is a constant
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
The speed of light is a physical constant
The speed of light is a physical constant
a link between two things
In scenea link between two things
There is a close relation between diet and health
There is a close relation between diet and health
a person who is part of your family
a person who is part of your family
She is a close relation of mine
She is a close relation of mine
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
In sceneto get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
In sceneextremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
very bad
very bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
soft and not rough or severe
In scenesoft and not rough or severe
He is a gentle person
He is a gentle person
a polite or kind person
a polite or kind person
He is a gentle man
He is a gentle man
kind and calm
kind and calm
He has a gentle voice
He has a gentle voice
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
a person who sells products or services
In scenea person who sells products or services
The salesman showed me the new car
The salesman showed me the new car
a person who sells things
a person who sells things
The salesman was very helpful
The salesman was very helpful
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
The view is incredible
The view is incredible
to make musical sounds with your voice
In sceneto make musical sounds with your voice
I heard her singing a song
I heard her singing a song
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
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
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
a written or printed statement giving information or warning
In scenea written or printed statement giving information or warning
There is a notice on the wall
There is a notice on the wall
the act of paying attention to something
the act of paying attention to something
His new car caught my notice
His new car caught my notice
to see or pay attention to something
to see or pay attention to something
I noticed a new sign
I noticed a new sign
the part of the body you sit on
In scenethe part of the body you sit on
He fell on his butt
He fell on his butt
to hit something with force
to hit something with force
The goat butted the fence
The goat butted the fence
the person or thing that is made fun of
the person or thing that is made fun of
He is the butt of the joke
He is the butt of the joke
the thick, blunt end of something
the thick, blunt end of something
He held the rifle by the butt
He held the rifle by the butt
to stay or continue to exist
In sceneto stay or continue to exist
The problem remained a mystery
The problem remained a mystery
to stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
He remained calm during the meeting
He remained calm during the meeting
to continue to be in a place
to continue to be in a place
He remained in the office
He remained in the office
to go and see someone for a short time
In sceneto go and see someone for a short time
I will stop by later
I will stop by later
to make a short or informal visit to a person or place
to make a short or informal visit to a person or place
I will stop by your office later
I will stop by your office later
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
a natural ability to do something well
In scenea natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work
I will get back to work
to get something again after losing it
to get something again after losing it
I want to get back my book
I want to get back my book
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
He wanted to get back at her
He wanted to get back at her
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
a written or spoken account of something
a written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
used to tell someone to be quiet
In sceneused to tell someone to be quiet
Shh, be quiet
Shh, be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
Shh the movie has started
Shh the movie has started
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
He made a shh sound
He made a shh sound
a person who is lower in rank or position
In scenea person who is lower in rank or position
He manages five subordinates
He manages five subordinates
too great or extreme to describe
In scenetoo great or extreme to describe
She felt unspeakable joy
She felt unspeakable joy
to become married
In sceneto become married
They want to get married
They want to get married
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to get married soon
They want to get married soon
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are married
They are married
to enter into a marriage
to enter into a marriage
They will get married in June
They will get married in June
to rest and become calm
In sceneto rest and become calm
Just chill out and listen to music
Just chill out and listen to music
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to take something from a library for a period of time
to take something from a library for a period of time
I need to check out this book from the library
I need to check out this book from the library
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
to break free from a place or situation
In sceneto break free from a place or situation
The prisoner escaped from jail
The prisoner escaped from jail
to be difficult for someone to understand
to be difficult for someone to understand
His name escapes me right now
His name escapes me right now
to get away from a place or situation
to get away from a place or situation
The prisoners tried to escape
The prisoners tried to escape
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
His escape of the surroundings was intense
His escape of the surroundings was intense
a surgery to make a man unable to have children
In scenea surgery to make a man unable to have children
He decided to have a vasectomy
He decided to have a vasectomy
a medical operation for men
a medical operation for men
He decided to have a vasectomy
He decided to have a vasectomy
a surgery to make a man unable to have children
a surgery to make a man unable to have children
He decided to get a vasectomy
He decided to get a vasectomy
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
many times over a period
In scenemany times over a period
I have told you time and again to be careful
I have told you time and again to be careful
to make something or someone better
In sceneto make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
In sceneused to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday