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Friends S9E5: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 5Comedy

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  • misconstrue

    Word

    to understand or explain something in the wrong way

  • manhandle

    Word

    to handle someone or something roughly or with force

  • bassinet

    Word

    a small bed for a baby, often with a rocking base or wheels

  • bloodhound

    Word

    a large dog with a very strong sense of smell, used for tracking people or animals

  • ovulate

    Word

    to release an egg from an ovary

  • risotto

    Word

    an Italian dish made with rice cooked slowly in stock

  • threadbare

    Word

    worn out, thin, or shabby from age and use

  • entree

    Word

    the main dish in a meal

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • ablaze

    Word

    burning strongly or brightly

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • truffle

    Word

    an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking

  • shrew

    Word

    a small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes

  • appetizer

    Word

    a small dish served before the main meal

  • talon

    Word

    a sharp claw on a bird of prey

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • whirlpool

    Word

    a strong spinning current of water that can pull things down or around

  • cuddle

    Word

    to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • swirl

    Word

    to move in a circular or spiraling motion

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • chilling

    Word

    making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

  • outburst

    Word

    a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

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  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • manipulative

    Word

    trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • turbulence

    Word

    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • smoke up

    Phrase

    to smoke marijuana or another drug

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • conceive

    Word

    to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • faucet

    Word

    a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

  • chandler

    Word

    a person who makes or sells candles

  • carton

    Word

    a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

  • not the end of the world

    Phrase

    not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

  • tart

    Word

    a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

  • exquisite

    Word

    very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • true colors

    Phrase

    someone's real character or intentions, especially when they are different from what seemed true before

  • Fallopian tube

    Phrase

    either of the two tubes that carry an egg from an ovary to the uterus

  • day and age

    Phrase

    the present time, especially compared with the past

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • mean the world to

    Phrase

    to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

  • frown

    Word

    a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

  • slang

    Word

    very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

  • come down on

    Phrase

    to punish or criticize someone severely

  • oyster

    Word

    a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

  • presently

    Word

    soon; after a short time

  • hump

    Word

    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • ducking

    Word

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

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • lock out

    Phrase

    to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • fig

    Word

    a sweet fruit with soft flesh and many small seeds

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • aggression

    Word

    violent or hostile behavior toward someone

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • home movie

    Phrase

    a movie or video made by an amateur, usually at home

  • beauty salon

    Phrase

    a place where people go for hair and beauty treatments

  • sincerely

    Word

    used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • can't wait

    Phrase

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

  • parlor

    Word

    a room in a house where people sit and relax

  • robe

    Word

    a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • too soon

    Phrase

    before the expected or usual time

  • never ever

    Phrase

    never; not at any time, used for emphasis

  • sensitivity

    Word

    the quality of being sensitive to feelings, needs, or changes

  • reconsider

    Word

    to think about something again, especially before making a decision

  • this evening

    Phrase

    later today, in the evening

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • no thanks

    Phrase

    a polite way to say you do not want something

  • tuck

    Word

    push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position

  • isn't it

    Phrase

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

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

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

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • take off

    Phrase

    to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing

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