Friends S4E6: English vocabulary

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a group of wild boars

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to come to an end or stop being valid

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

past tense and past participle of bed

to some extent; fairly

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

a white female, especially a young woman

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a large amount of something

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a child of your son or daughter

causing serious damage or harm

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

to focus on one subject, area, or type of work

something that is not important or impressive

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

more correct or more suitable

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

the next occasion; the time after this one

a shop that sells books

to spend time considering something

a small furry animal with a short tail, often kept as a pet

to leave a place

the act of making a copy of something

a sweet spice made from the dried bark of a tropical tree

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

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

filled or inhabited by people

causing pity or sadness; deserving sympathy

a person who teaches a practical skill or subject

charged someone for a service or product

because of something; as a result of something

having a pleasant taste

doing the action of smelling something with your nose

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

a person or business that buys and sells goods, especially cars, art, or financial products

fashionable, expensive, and associated with rich people

true or suitable in all situations or for all people

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

in a way that other people do not know about

to hold someone close with your arms, usually to show affection

a woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried

a coin worth one cent in the US and some other countries

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

the act of starting or creating something, especially an organization or country

to a very great degree; extremely

business or personal contacts with other people or companies

thought something was likely or true

the management of money, especially by banks, companies, or governments

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

a ceremony held for someone who has died, usually before burial or cremation

an agreement to risk money on the result of a game, race, or other event

a piece of writing that uses rhythm, sound, and imagery to express feelings or ideas

the number 60

to give something to someone for a time, expecting it back

to cover something by putting paper, cloth, or another material around it

to shout loudly, often in anger or excitement

a group of things lying or placed on top of each other

waste or unwanted things that you throw away

a flat surface or low structure in a shop, bank, or kitchen where people are served or work

something that is discovered or learned