Friends S5E12: English vocabulary

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

a quick, informal check or inspection

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to some extent; fairly

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

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

money given regularly to a child to spend on small things

a person's weight

a piece of sports equipment with a handle and strings, used for playing tennis

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

left after the rest has been used, eaten, or taken away

used to refer to other similar things without naming them all

to start something, especially a process or action

a person who takes part in a contest or competition

something that is not important or impressive

from a particular time or event up to now

to walk around an area without a clear purpose

the state of being perfect

more correct or more suitable

the state of being separated from other people or things

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

the goods a business has in stock to sell

wearing special or formal clothes

to suggest something without saying it directly

to a very great degree; very much

a loud, unpleasant noise

full of juice and pleasant to eat

an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

to drink something in small amounts

the process of food turning brown as it cooks

to check that something is true, correct, or real

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

wait for a moment

to discuss or mention something

during the whole night

a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth or style

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

the act of continuing to follow a plan, rule, or schedule

strong alcoholic drink such as whiskey, vodka, or rum

to speak to someone directly about something difficult or unpleasant

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

very interested in something and spending a lot of time on it

charged someone for a service or product

sent through the postal service

having a pleasant taste

used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration

to make someone feel slightly angry, impatient, or upset

taking care of someone or something

a small enclosed space or stand used for selling things, taking tickets, or sitting in

a feeling of great unhappiness or suffering

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

a small solid piece of medicine that you swallow

an informal word for a man or boy

in a way that relates to the body, not the mind

used to say that something is sad, bad, or unlucky

a special informal name for a person or thing

to fasten or join something to something else

covered with a lot of hair

the business of providing financial services, such as taking deposits, lending money, and making payments

clothes and other items that need washing, or have just been washed

a person who tells lies

very unpleasant, offensive, or mean

the legal ending of a marriage