Friends S1E9: English vocabulary

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

able to spread easily from one person, animal, or thing to another

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a sweet pie made with pumpkin and spices

a fictional character in a cartoon

having firm, well-defined muscles

the sale and issuing of tickets

pleasantly crisp and firm to bite or chew

a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe, often causing wheezing and coughing

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

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

used to refer to other similar things without naming them all

an informal, friendly greeting

a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

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

more correct or more suitable

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

to a very great degree; very much

full of juice and pleasant to eat

to bring food or liquid back up from the stomach through the mouth

to crush food into a soft, pulpy mass

to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

to have information or awareness about something

a flower, or a group of flowers, on a tree or bush

to leave a place

the act of making a copy of something

more free; less restricted or controlled

a sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

a large round orange fruit with thick skin, soft flesh, and many seeds

coming in or arriving

the holiday celebrated in the U.S. and Canada for giving thanks and sharing a big meal with family and friends

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

showing courage and a willingness to take risks

because of something; as a result of something

a woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or cafe

cosmetics used to change or improve the way someone looks

a funny drawing that exaggerates someone's features, often for criticism

to hit or knock against something lightly

covered with spots or dots

to make someone feel slightly angry, impatient, or upset

a long, flexible strip or cord used to control or hit an animal or person

a fabric with many small loops on the surface, often used for towels and bathrobes

expressed out loud, not just thought or implied

a large meal for a special occasion

a small round green seed eaten as a vegetable

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

a short form used after a company name to show it is a corporation

a long, narrow piece of equipment used for sliding over snow

to suggest an idea or plan for people to consider

to make a serious promise or statement, often using God or a sacred object as witness

a baked dish with fruit, meat, or vegetables, usually with pastry on top and bottom

to have to give someone money, or to have received something and need to give thanks or something in return

the legal ending of a marriage

a large printed picture or notice used on a wall for decoration or advertising

a large box-shaped appliance used for baking or heating food

not wearing any clothes

to think that something is probably true, even if you are not sure

to have enough courage to do something risky or difficult

the act of picking fruit or crops

a reptile with a shell that lives on land or in water

to mention something or be about a subject

a thick liquid served with food to add flavor or moisture

slices of bread that have been browned by heat

a scientific test done to learn something or prove an idea

a person who uses a computer, app, website, or service

to make a vehicle go backward

a thin, flat piece of fried potato, eaten as a snack

a gun attack in which shots are fired

a web address you can click to open another page or file

a person you love in a romantic relationship

to damage something so badly that it is no longer useful or enjoyable

to draw liquid, air, or something else into the mouth by creating suction