Friends S2E10: English vocabulary

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

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

having wings

almost; very nearly

the entertainment industry, especially film, TV, and music

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

for a very long time

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the way someone or something is shown in a book, film, painting, or other work

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

from the very beginning

to delay dealing with something

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

to submit something, such as a request or application

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to think about the past, or about what happened before

a person who manages and organizes a museum, collection, or exhibition

as; in the same way that

a teenager

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to some extent; fairly

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

used to praise someone for doing something well

a person who drives a taxi

a drink, especially one that is not water

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to lose your balance and fall to the ground or onto the floor

a part of the body, such as an arm, leg, or organ

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

not drunk

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

something that is not important or impressive

to walk around an area without a clear purpose

funny or pleasant in a light way

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

the act of becoming awake

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

at the same point in time as something else

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

relating to atoms or the energy inside them

the next occasion; the time after this one

the process of choosing actors for a film, play, or TV show

the act of asking someone questions in order to get information or judge them

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

to become less fast

an official document that shows you have finished a course or school

a male duck

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

a large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks

to spend time considering something

to make something straight or to become straight

the act of wasting something

giving pleasure or enjoyment

to leave a place

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

to squeeze something tightly between your finger and thumb

a soft, flavored substance you chew for a while and then throw away

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place

strong alcoholic drink such as whiskey, vodka, or rum

attracting attention in a noticeable way