Friends S10E12: English vocabulary

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

a person who makes or sells candles

rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

the less bad of two bad choices

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get married

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the night when a married couple first sleep together

a narrow beam that gymnasts perform on

a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

a person whose job is to plan and organize a wedding

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

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to take a number or amount away from another number or amount

past tense and past participle of bed

the work of sending bills and collecting payment

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of playing drums

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

an organized crime group

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

ready to work or start functioning

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a smell, especially a pleasant one

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

to begin living in a new home

the bride, groom, and the close family and friends with them at a wedding

a short break for people to use the toilet

the process of making holes with a drill

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

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

showing that you approve of someone or something

lack of respect for someone or something

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

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

very strong, intense, or hard to deal with

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

to end a phone call

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

a title used before the name of a Christian priest or minister

a man who is getting married

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

to spend time considering something

a small piece of paper or plastic with a picture or message that you can stick onto something

wait for a moment

to leave a place

to discuss or mention something

more free; less restricted or controlled

a person who does not eat meat

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