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Friends S4E12: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 12Comedy

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  • jigging

    Word

    move with quick, jerky up-and-down movements

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • jig

    Word

    a lively dance with quick, springy steps

  • categorize

    Word

    to put something into a particular group or category

  • tic

    Word

    a small repeated movement of a muscle, especially in the face

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • teeny

    Word

    very small

  • cookbook

    Word

    a book of recipes and cooking tips

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • raise the stakes

    Phrase

    to make a situation more risky, serious, or exciting

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  • uterus

    Word

    the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

  • embryo

    Word

    a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • fetus

    Word

    an unborn baby in the later stages of development

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • pregnancy test

    Phrase

    a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

  • first team

    Phrase

    the main team of a sports club or school

  • TV guide

    Phrase

    a book, magazine, or website that lists TV programs and times

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • piper

    Word

    a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

  • second opinion

    Phrase

    an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor

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  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • major in

    Phrase

    to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

  • stick at

    Phrase

    to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • garbage bag

    Phrase

    a bag used for household rubbish

  • Scotch tape

    Phrase

    transparent adhesive tape used for sticking things together

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • one hundred

    Phrase

    the number 100

  • giving birth

    Phrase

    the process of a baby being born

  • rooster

    Word

    a male chicken

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • las

    Word

    The syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.

  • sighting

    Word

    an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

  • mattress

    Word

    a thick pad that you sleep on in a bed

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • not even

    Phrase

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

  • next time

    Phrase

    the next occasion; the time after this one

  • imaginary

    Word

    existing only in the mind; not real

  • get up

    Phrase

    to leave your bed after sleeping

  • give up

    Phrase

    to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

  • phenomenon

    Word

    something that exists or happens and is noticeable or unusual

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • get in

    Phrase

    to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

  • confuse

    Word

    to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

  • stair

    Word

    one step in a staircase

  • freak

    Word

    a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

  • shotgun

    Word

    a gun that fires many small metal pellets

  • warming

    Word

    the process of becoming warmer

  • rocking

    Word

    moving gently from side to side or up and down

  • spice

    Word

    a strong-tasting plant substance used to flavor food

  • cowboy

    Word

    a person who herds and looks after cattle, especially in the western US

  • pregnancy

    Word

    the state or period of carrying a baby in the womb

  • grocery

    Word

    a store that sells food and other everyday household items

  • damned

    Word

    used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration

  • cough

    Word

    to force air out of your lungs with a sudden sharp sound

  • greeting

    Word

    a word or gesture used to say hello or welcome someone

  • screaming

    Word

    making a loud, high-pitched sound

  • gravity

    Word

    the force that pulls things toward the Earth, or toward any object with mass

  • odds

    Word

    the chances that something will happen

  • chick

    Word

    a young bird, especially a young chicken

  • scar

    Word

    a mark left on your skin after a wound or cut has healed

  • faced

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation or problem

  • roommate

    Word

    a person you share a room or apartment with

  • sweetie

    Word

    a friendly word used to address someone you love or like

  • soda

    Word

    a sweet fizzy drink

  • breast

    Word

    either of the two soft parts on a woman's chest that can produce milk after childbirth

  • stake

    Word

    a strong pointed post used to support something or mark a boundary

  • rid

    Word

    to remove something unwanted or get free of it

  • inc

    Word

    a short form used after a company name to show it is a corporation

  • drawer

    Word

    a part of a desk, chest, or similar piece of furniture that slides in and out and is used for storing things

  • nickname

    Word

    a special informal name for a person or thing

  • tv

    Word

    a television set

  • attach

    Word

    to fasten or join something to something else

  • steady

    Word

    firm and not shaking or moving

  • profession

    Word

    a job that needs special training and often a high level of skill

  • promising

    Word

    likely to be successful or to do well in the future

  • category

    Word

    a group of people or things that share similar features

  • buck

    Word

    the male of some animals, especially deer

  • becoming

    Word

    pleasant to look at; flattering or suitable in appearance

  • greet

    Word

    to say hello to someone when you meet them or when they arrive

  • hi

    Word

    used to say hello in a friendly way

  • bet

    Word

    an agreement to risk money on the result of a game, race, or other event

  • suppose

    Word

    to think that something is probably true, even if you are not sure

  • picking

    Word

    the act of picking fruit or crops

  • basket

    Word

    a container made of woven strips of material, used for carrying or storing things

  • scare

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid

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