Friends S2E19: English vocabulary

a large mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down a mountain

the act of remembering something

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

producing fruit

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

the meal Jesus had with his disciples before his crucifixion

to appear or happen, especially by chance

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a hard, white material used to make cups, plates, and other objects

a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

morally good and fair; doing what is right

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

having many bends or turns

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a quick, informal check or inspection

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

made of clay and hardened by heat

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

in a way that is not clear or exact

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

to stretch something out toward someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a person who drives a taxi

a small balloon filled with water, used for throwing in games or pranks

a place where people go to watch movies

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the starting point you return to when a plan fails and you have to begin again

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a bird with a curved beak that can often copy sounds and human speech

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something

a long, narrow part of something, such as the handle of a tool or the body of an arrow

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

The syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

a small flat piece of baked clay, stone, or other material used for covering roofs, floors, or walls

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else

to a very great degree; very much

a person or thing that looks after, manages, or protects something

a sweet drink made with lemon juice, sugar, and water

to drink something in small amounts

making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls

a male duck

a sudden urge to do something without thinking first

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

a figure or animal that is moved by strings, by hand, or by a person inside it

to spend time considering something

to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

wait for a moment

to leave a place

the act of making a copy of something

a short performance or test to show you are suitable for a role, especially in film, TV, or theater

to say that something is not allowed

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

filled or inhabited by people

a tall stone structure with a square base and sloping sides that meet at the top

the process of checking students' work and giving it a mark or grade

sensible and practical about what is possible or likely