Friends S1E2: English vocabulary

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

a group of wild boars

a long period in Earth's past when much of the land was covered by ice

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

to defeat someone very badly

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

it is likely that something will happen or be true

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

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a feeling that you are going to vomit

to some extent; fairly

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

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

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

having a ring or rings around it

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

to move or make something move into a sloping position

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

used to say that something is probably true, but you are not certain

the sale and issuing of tickets

very disorganized and hard to control

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a raised structure used in religious ceremonies

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

to lie down so that your back is against the surface below you

standing straight up

to intend or expect to do something

to reach someone or something and become level with them

to be the right size or shape to go in a place or container

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 finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

please come inside

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

at the front of something or someone

to make a place or thing neat by putting things away or removing dirt

long, thin pasta in the form of strings

to a very great degree; very much

the next occasion; the time after this one

existing only in the mind; not real

to control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft

bullets, shells, and other things used in guns and weapons

the system that lets you control the direction of a vehicle

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

a long thin strip of pasta, often served in soup or with sauce

a professional entertainer who tells jokes and makes people laugh

a spicy dish made with meat, vegetables, or both, usually served with rice

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

served with ice or made cold with ice

a game or problem that you solve by thinking carefully

the act of continuing to follow a plan, rule, or schedule

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place

attracting attention in a noticeable way

a situation where people do not understand each other correctly

to give someone what they need or want

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

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

doing the action of smelling something with your nose

a religious or festive song, especially one sung at Christmas