Friends S7E12: English vocabulary

a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

a group of wild boars

A jump from a high place while attached to a long elastic rope

to begin doing something right away

moving up and down repeatedly

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

used to show approval or encouragement

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to break or end a connection between things

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

a small icy object that moves around the sun and can form a bright tail near it

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

a thick, sticky black substance used on roads and roofs

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

used coffee left after brewing

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

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

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

to refuse to do or accept something

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

to look at something in order to see what it is like

to break food down in the body so it can be used

more correct or more suitable

to change a setting, device, or password back to a new starting point

to cut something into four equal parts

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

the act of becoming awake

the previous time something happened or was done

slightly cold in an unpleasant way

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

a frame or stand used for holding or storing things

a person whose job is to put out fires and help in emergencies

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

something that exists or happens and is noticeable or unusual

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

a long thin mark or line of a different color or substance

to make pain, stress, or a problem less severe

to spend time considering something

to discuss or mention something

during the whole night

the act of making a copy of something

smooth and shiny because it has been rubbed or cleaned

more free; less restricted or controlled

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

without limits; endless or impossible to measure

the process of becoming twice as much or twice as many

to make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable

to move forward on hands and knees, or with the body close to the ground

served with ice or made cold with ice

feeling worried, frightened, or shocked

a game or problem that you solve by thinking carefully

the front part of your leg below the knee

a space with no matter in it

very impressive, exciting, or beautiful

the process of becoming warmer

moving gently from side to side or up and down

to make people notice or buy a product, service, or event by advertising it

a small nut with a hard shell, often eaten roasted or used to make peanut butter

to hold or squeeze something firmly

used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration

making a lot of noise

the thick, blunt end of something

according to the exact facts or the strict meaning of a word

giving out or reflecting bright light

to put things in order or arrange them neatly

bent, twisted, or not in its normal shape

an official document that gives police or another authority permission to do something, such as arrest someone or search a place