Friends S2E8: English vocabulary

to be lucky and succeed by chance

a person who makes or sells candles

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

an unexpected and often ironic change in events

not very good; disappointing or unsatisfactory

a device that connects a computer to the internet or another network

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

not tight or firm; loose

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

a sharp point that grows on some plants

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

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

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

the hard outer part of bread

a sweet pie made with pumpkin and spices

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

used instead of someone or something else

made by chemical processes rather than found in nature

in any case; anyway

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

used to refer to other similar things without naming them all

at the right time, before it is too late

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

more correct or more suitable

to make a long, difficult journey, especially on foot

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

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

to make a low, continuous humming sound

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to have confidence in someone or something

to make something open, or to become open

the ability or power to do something

the act of cleaning or grooming with a brush

to put clothes or other items on your body

not real; invented or fabricated

to spend time considering something

a particular style of type used in printing or on a screen

a large round orange fruit with thick skin, soft flesh, and many seeds

a feeling of wanting to upset or hurt someone because you are angry with them

to be stronger, more successful, or more noticeable than others

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

to be against something and try to stop or change it

an insect with hard wing covers

to begin again after a pause or interruption

a male sheep

used to say that you hope something will happen

something that is bad, annoying, or of very poor quality

the process of producing books, newspapers, and other paper copies

to damage or ruin something

a woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or cafe

showing strong love, loyalty, or support

the process of making something cooler or less hot

very beautiful or attractive

doing the action of smelling something with your nose

the past tense of drive

an act that breaks a law or rule

very strong, powerful, or impressive

used to express surprise or mild shock

a room or building where scientists do experiments and research

the Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ

a person or thing that takes the place of another

a very stupid or annoying person

the part of your body between your ribs and hips

based on clear reasoning and good judgment