Friends S9E6: English vocabulary

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

using irony

made at home, not in a store or factory

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

to be controlled or affected by something

a truck used by firefighters

doors that are not closed

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

a casual way of saying hello

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

to think about something again, especially before making a decision

to refuse to do or accept something

the evening of the next day

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

fairly good; better than expected

a sudden red, itchy area on the skin

a device used for recording sound, video, or data

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

to try to find someone or something

more correct or more suitable

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 leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

to appear or arrive, especially when expected

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

used to warn someone to be careful because there may be danger

a thick piece of something

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

not real; invented or fabricated

a figure or animal that is moved by strings, by hand, or by a person inside it

to spend time considering something

the male sex organ

to crush or squeeze something so it becomes flat or badly shaped

a person who is paid to take care of children in someone else's home

a machine or compartment that keeps food frozen

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

not suitable or acceptable in a particular situation

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

not as good as it should be; lacking something important

the activity of going out on a boat for pleasure or sport

a cool, dark area made by something blocking the sun or light

to give someone what they need or want

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

because of something; as a result of something

a person who serves people in a restaurant

a large reptile that lived millions of years ago and is now extinct

used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration

the work of caring for sick or injured people

showing that you know something in a way that can seem a little smug or secretive

taking care of someone or something

making a loud, high-pitched sound

used to express surprise or mild shock

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

to cook food in an oven using dry heat

the process of changing from one state, place, or situation to another

either side of the face below the eye

the scientific study of substances and how they change and react

made dry by removing the water

a suggestion about what someone should do

used for testing or checking something

any person, no matter who

to suggest an idea or plan for people to consider

a substance or material used for a particular purpose, especially in art or communication

a feeling of sadness for someone else's suffering or bad luck