Friends S10E8: English vocabulary

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

a group of wild boars

a holiday in the US and Canada for giving thanks and sharing a big meal

completely; in every way

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to spend time doing nothing useful

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

done in a quiet, secret way

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to some extent; fairly

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the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to become healthier or improve

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a small balloon filled with water, used for throwing in games or pranks

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

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

to become dry

completely the same; identical

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

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

twice as much or as many

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

a person who takes part in a contest or competition

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

at a great distance from here

arriving or happening at the expected time

having too much pride in your appearance or abilities

more correct or more suitable

in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown

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

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

to have a friendly relationship with someone

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

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

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

a large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks

to spend time considering something

to leave a place

a person who looks after a park, forest, or protected area

feeling or showing gratitude

a warm knitted piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with long sleeves

used to express sudden pain or surprise

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

the act of forgiving someone or of being forgiven

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

filled or inhabited by people

the legal process of becoming the parent of a child who is not biologically yours

a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart

a long strip of cloth or paper with words or a design on it, used for advertising or showing support

a black-and-white bird that cannot fly and swims well, living mainly in the Southern Hemisphere

the service of providing space on a server for a website, app, or data so it can be used online

the process of making something cooler or less hot

doing the action of smelling something with your nose

a prize, often a cup or statue, given for winning a competition

to move quietly and secretly

clothes that need to be washed

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

to keep things apart or make them no longer together

moving gently in the air or on water

a heavy load or something that is hard to carry or deal with

to remove something unwanted or get free of it