Parks and Recreation S01E01 vocabulary: the 292 English words to know

580 different words in this film. Knowing the 1,000 most common English words covers about 72% of this film; the 3,000 most common, about 84%.

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Words worth learning
WordUses
pit 10
00:04:39So there's just this giant pit,and it's been there for almost a year.
awesome 6
00:14:28I can't believe you fell in,too.That's awesome.
department 6
00:00:07My name is leslie knope,and I work for the parks and recreation department.
photo 5
00:11:20I--I think it's probably just a photo op for her.
committee 5
00:08:00You know what I need to do?Form a committee.Right?
build 4
00:06:52But this pit-- the chance to build a whole new park from scratch--
slide 4
00:00:28" Ms. Knope! There's a drunk stuck in the slide.
knope 4
00:00:07My name is leslie knope,and I work for the parks and recreation department.
boyfriend 3
00:04:29It almost killed my boyfriend.
mission 3
00:11:56She's going to be documenting our fact-finding mission.
april 3
00:11:54And this is our college intern,april.
clavicle 3
00:14:32Well,at least my boss will listen to me now that I broke my clavicle.
sista 3
00:20:22Soul sista,soul sista
board 2
00:01:14You know,I-- I like to tell people,you know,"get on board and buckle up,"bause my ride'sgonna be a big one.
jump 2
00:09:48Well,when I think about the logistics,the various hoops that you're gonna have to jump through
yep 2
00:07:33Yep,we was rappin' about some things.
press 2
00:02:30Like the white house press secretary.
battle 2
00:13:40The key to any fact-finding mission is to get right into the battle zone,you know?
lock 2
00:02:38It's locked.
leg 2
00:04:49I support him-- but anyway,he fell in and broke both his legs.
excited 2
00:19:16Thank you.I'm so excited.
neck 2
00:14:38Do you have one of those neck foam collar brace things?
bottom 2
00:05:47The bottom line is I've been trying to get this thing fixed for months and nobody's done anything,
hall 2
00:09:04City hall is like a locker room,and you gotta get in there and you gotta snap towels at people
hat 2
00:13:34- Why? - 'T w donorry.I have a hard hat on.
rule 2
00:17:55I've got a few rules about how to survive and prosper in a government job,
honestly 2
00:14:42Honestly,you're-- you're fine.
fill 2
00:06:25and we will fill in that pit,and then when that's done,we're gonna put a park on the land.
member 2
00:03:15I'm leslie knope,and with me is department member tom haverford.
community 2
00:01:58Tonight is our next monthly community outreach public forum.
exciting 2
00:19:01- That's so great. -That's so exciting!
likely 2
00:09:53,I would say-- is it likely?
chuck 2
convince 2
00:19:28One time I convinced her to try to fax someone a fruit roll-up.
similar 2
00:10:35When you work closely with someone and you share similar interests
politics 2
00:01:06It's a great time to be a woman in politics.
basement 2
00:04:32There's a lot nearby my house,and a developer dug out a basement for some condos,
locker 2
00:09:04City hall is like a locker room,and you gotta get in there and you gotta snap towels at people
basketball 2
00:13:12volleyball courts,racquetball courts,basketball court,regulation football field.
document 2
00:11:56She's going to be documenting our fact-finding mission.
democracy 2
00:08:26"committees cover our democracy with blood.
font 2
00:01:32-=www.ydy.com/bbs=-Sync: YTET- 邦德猪/font>
pinky 2
00:06:15It's a pinky promise.
bankrupt 2
00:04:37and then they went bankrupt.
condo 2
00:04:32There's a lot nearby my house,and a developer dug out a basement for some condos,
pancake 2
00:14:47Oh,hey,baby,if you're going to the kitchen,could you make me pancakes real quick?
proudly 2
00:01:27-=www.ydy.com/bbs=-Proudly Presents
forum 2
00:01:58Tonight is our next monthly community outreach public forum.
recreation 2
00:00:07My name is leslie knope,and I work for the parks and recreation department.
developer 2
00:04:32There's a lot nearby my house,and a developer dug out a basement for some condos,
subcommittee 2
00:15:41What it means is... I want this subcommittee.
brendanawicz 2
00:08:42Mark brendanawicz.Which mark?
check out 2
00:09:36I checked it out like a month ago.
fire up 2
00:20:03- Definitely am.Fired up. - Yeah!
write down 2
00:08:10That's really good.Write that down.
college 1
00:11:54And this is our college intern,april.
involved 1
00:20:06I--you know they say that democracy or whatever only works when people get involved?
cry 1
00:17:09I think she's crying in that one.Look at this one.
sake 1
00:10:27For old times' sake?
huge 1
00:19:03This is huge.
jail 1
00:03:23Well,it's a great day,because,uh,last month they put me in jail.
cat 1
00:06:45Recently I led a city-wide drive to disinfect the sandbox sand after we had those problems with the cats.
field 1
00:13:12volleyball courts,racquetball courts,basketball court,regulation football field.
decision 1
00:16:50Everybody wants to know what your decision is.
cash 1
00:18:12Do you want to cash in for this?
grab 1
00:12:03Uh,I'm just gonna grab my phone quickly.
support 1
00:04:49I support him-- but anyway,he fell in and broke both his legs.
owe 1
00:18:10You owe me one,remember?
kitchen 1
00:14:47Oh,hey,baby,if you're going to the kitchen,could you make me pancakes real quick?
foot 1
00:15:10I've been a loyal foot soldier.
fit 1
00:07:16and then if they don't fit her,maybe she'll give 'em to me.
favor 1
00:10:24Could you do me a favor?
director 1
00:02:55I am the deputy director of the parks and recreation department,
allow 1
00:00:33You're not allowed to sleep in here.
suit 1
00:07:11So,um,maybe give my wife a call and give her the suits,
hero 1
00:12:10This must be our hero.
arm 1
00:00:48- Could you put your arms to your side? - ****
cross 1
00:12:51He was crossing through to get home and then he fell right there.
waste 1
00:15:55I think that all government is a waste of taxpayer money.
favorite 1
00:19:45And it is my favorite thing in the world.
form 1
00:08:00You know what I need to do?Form a committee.Right?
roll 1
00:19:28One time I convinced her to try to fax someone a fruit roll-up.
double 1
00:20:54I don't want to see any double dribble.
interest 1
00:10:35When you work closely with someone and you share similar interests
extra 1
00:13:24It's gonna take a little extra work.
animal 1
00:18:47So what do you want to see?The dmv?Animal control?
famous 1
00:18:32It depicts the very famous battle at conega creek.
local 1
00:20:41This sawed-off shotgun belonged to a local bootlegger.
deserve 1
00:13:02Doesn't this neighborhood deserve a first-class park?
weekend 1
00:05:42You know,maybe go away one weekend and just kind of talk about this.
opportunity 1
00:19:58You just never know when opportunity is gonna strike.
tape 1
00:10:11Uh,homeowners' associations,anti-government nuts,bureaucrats,miles of red tape--
loud 1
00:03:33But the music is so loud.
travel 1
00:15:16Is that a travel pillow around your neck?
chinese 1
00:13:44It's like george bush when he flew over new orleans or richard nixon when he went to china to see what the chinese were up to.
survive 1
00:17:55I've got a few rules about how to survive and prosper in a government job,
nurse 1
00:04:10Uh,I'm a nurse,and frankly,I don't really care for politics.
belong 1
00:20:41This sawed-off shotgun belonged to a local bootlegger.
strike 1
00:19:58You just never know when opportunity is gonna strike.
comfortable 1
00:05:31I'm,you know,very comfortable around women,attractive women.
soldier 1
00:15:10I've been a loyal foot soldier.
create 1
00:20:36I've created this office as a symbol of how I feel about government.
ugly 1
00:05:52and it's ugly,and it's dangerous,and it's government-owned,and you need to do something about it.
weak 1
00:05:12and now both legs broken.He's just weak.
pool 1
00:13:05Imagine a shiny new playground with a jungle gym and swings,pool,tennis courts,
mayor 1
00:07:23All right,mr. Mayor.
saturday 1
00:07:25I'll see you on saturday for the,uh,ultimate frisbee game.
recently 1
00:06:45Recently I led a city-wide drive to disinfect the sandbox sand after we had those problems with the cats.
finger 1
00:14:09Okay,squeeze my fingers.
amount 1
00:00:19having a moderate amount of fun and somewhat enjoying yourself,or having no fun and no enjoyment?
safety 1
00:11:50Safety.
dig 1
00:04:32There's a lot nearby my house,and a developer dug out a basement for some condos,
football 1
00:13:12volleyball courts,racquetball courts,basketball court,regulation football field.
barely 1
00:19:04I'm barely 34,and I've already landed a parks department exploratory subcommittee.
secretary 1
00:02:30Like the white house press secretary.
complicated 1
00:10:32Mark and I-- it's complicated.
giant 1
00:04:39So there's just this giant pit,and it's been there for almost a year.
china 1
00:13:44It's like george bush when he flew over new orleans or richard nixon when he went to china to see what the chinese were up to.
delicious 1
00:19:55and delicious beverages and hot guys.
location 1
00:06:17I pinky promise all of you that I will help,and I will go to that location tomorrow
grant 1
00:20:49Did you guys get a grant to do this?
council 1
00:07:51Let's go to the city council directly and ask them to put up the money.
neighborhood 1
00:13:02Doesn't this neighborhood deserve a first-class park?
capable 1
00:08:52He fixes things.He's a smart,capable guy.
directly 1
00:07:51Let's go to the city council directly and ask them to put up the money.
exchange 1
00:05:39Maybe we can just exchange numbers.
wide 1
00:06:45Recently I led a city-wide drive to disinfect the sandbox sand after we had those problems with the cats.
schedule 1
00:09:25Well,thank you for clearing your schedule.
fruit 1
00:19:28One time I convinced her to try to fax someone a fruit roll-up.
zone 1
00:13:40The key to any fact-finding mission is to get right into the battle zone,you know?
collect 1
00:08:17He's collecting them for my memoirs.
conference 1
00:19:19Should I call a press conference now,or?
actual 1
00:02:22This is where the rubber of government meets the road of actual human beings.
sand 1
00:06:45Recently I led a city-wide drive to disinfect the sandbox sand after we had those problems with the cats.
entirely 1
00:15:59My dream is to have the park system privatized and run entirely for profit by corporations.
crown 1
00:18:29This is our crown jewel.
delivery 1
00:19:31She one time made out with the water delivery guy in her office.
swing 1
00:13:05Imagine a shiny new playground with a jungle gym and swings,pool,tennis courts,
unique 1
00:17:40Leslie is unique.
bury 1
00:08:56He just--he knows where the bodies are buried.
mason 1
00:03:29The,uh,the head of the police is a ninth-degree mason.
gym 1
00:13:05Imagine a shiny new playground with a jungle gym and swings,pool,tennis courts,
gross 1
00:09:38It's pretty gross.
classic 1
00:17:23Oh,this is a classic.
print 1
00:17:37Don't worry.I can print more.
degree 1
00:03:29The,uh,the head of the police is a ninth-degree mason.
attractive 1
00:05:31I'm,you know,very comfortable around women,attractive women.
mile 1
00:10:11Uh,homeowners' associations,anti-government nuts,bureaucrats,miles of red tape--
scratch 1
00:06:52But this pit-- the chance to build a whole new park from scratch--
motion 1
00:01:20If "andyou get motion sickness,"you know,put your head between your knees

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