Friends — Season 1 Episode 18
Words & meanings
359 words
CEFR level
big in size or amount
In scenebig in size or amount
The fat cat is sleeping
The fat cat is sleeping
used to emphasize something
used to emphasize something
He received a fat salary
He received a fat salary
a natural oily substance in food
a natural oily substance in food
This food has too much fat
This food has too much fat
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
a piece of thick paper used for playing games or showing information
In scenea piece of thick paper used for playing games or showing information
We are playing a game with cards
We are playing a game with cards
a game played with a set of paper pieces with numbers and symbols
a game played with a set of paper pieces with numbers and symbols
We played cards all night
We played cards all night
likely to happen
likely to happen
A promotion is in the cards for him
A promotion is in the cards for him
small plastic rectangles used to pay for things
small plastic rectangles used to pay for things
I keep my bank cards in my wallet
I keep my bank cards in my wallet
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to have a romantic relationship with someone
In sceneto have a romantic relationship with someone
He is going out with Sarah
He is going out with Sarah
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
a gambling game played with cards
In scenea gambling game played with cards
He likes playing poker
He likes playing poker
a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire
a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire
He stirred the fire with the poker
He stirred the fire with the poker
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
the end part of your arm with fingers
In scenethe end part of your arm with fingers
Wash your hands
Wash your hands
to pass something to someone using your hand
In sceneto pass something to someone using your hand
Please hand me the pen
Please hand me the pen
help or aid given to someone
help or aid given to someone
Can you give me a hand
Can you give me a hand
the power to manage or control something
the power to manage or control something
The project is in my hands
The project is in my hands
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
a playing card that can be used as any other card
In scenea playing card that can be used as any other card
I used the joker card to win
I used the joker card to win
a villain from the Batman comic series
a villain from the Batman comic series
The Joker is the villain in the movie
The Joker is the villain in the movie
someone who likes to tell jokes
someone who likes to tell jokes
He is a real joker
He is a real joker
a place where planes take off and land
In scenea place where planes take off and land
I am going to the airport
I am going to the airport
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
the liquid from fruits or vegetables
In scenethe liquid from fruits or vegetables
The leaf has a sticky juice
The leaf has a sticky juice
to make something more powerful or lively
to make something more powerful or lively
They need to juice up the plan
They need to juice up the plan
power or ability to affect decisions
power or ability to affect decisions
He has the juice to get the project approved
He has the juice to get the project approved
to take illegal drugs to improve athletic performance
to take illegal drugs to improve athletic performance
The athlete was banned for juicing
The athlete was banned for juicing
to put money into the pot in a card game
In sceneto put money into the pot in a card game
Everyone must pay the ante
Everyone must pay the ante
a small cut on the skin caused by the edge of paper
In scenea small cut on the skin caused by the edge of paper
I have a small paper cut on my finger
I have a small paper cut on my finger
a small cut on the skin, usually from paper
a small cut on the skin, usually from paper
This paper-cut hurts a lot
This paper-cut hurts a lot
to put your hand on something
In sceneto put your hand on something
Do not touch the glass
Do not touch the glass
to have an effect on someone's emotions
to have an effect on someone's emotions
Your kind words touched me
Your kind words touched me
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
He has a professional touch
He has a professional touch
a tiny quantity of something
a tiny quantity of something
Add a touch of salt
Add a touch of salt
very surprising or hard to believe
In scenevery surprising or hard to believe
The result of the game was unbelievable
The result of the game was unbelievable
not able to be believed
not able to be believed
That is an unbelievable price
That is an unbelievable price
very hard or impossible to believe
very hard or impossible to believe
It is an unbelievable story
It is an unbelievable story
the number 50
In scenethe number 50
I have fifty dollars
I have fifty dollars
the number 50
the number 50
I am fifty years old
I am fifty years old
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to move something to a higher position
In sceneto move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to take care of a child until they are an adult
to take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
to gather or bring together an amount of money
to gather or bring together an amount of money
They raised money for charity
They raised money for charity
a person who takes care of teeth
In scenea person who takes care of teeth
I have an appointment with the dentist
I have an appointment with the dentist
to put things in a random order
In sceneto put things in a random order
Shuffle the cards
Shuffle the cards
a state of busy, disorganized activity
a state of busy, disorganized activity
There was a huge shuffle at the entrance
There was a huge shuffle at the entrance
a small, portable Apple music player with no screen
a small, portable Apple music player with no screen
I listen to music on my shuffle
I listen to music on my shuffle
to walk by dragging your feet without lifting them fully
to walk by dragging your feet without lifting them fully
He started to shuffle toward the door
He started to shuffle toward the door
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
an adult male person
In scenean adult male person
He is a kind man
He is a kind man
used to express surprise or emotion
In sceneused to express surprise or emotion
Man that was fast
Man that was fast
an adult male human
an adult male human
Every man needs food
Every man needs food
to say that someone or something is something
In sceneto say that someone or something is something
They call him the boss
They call him the boss
to contact someone by telephone
In sceneto contact someone by telephone
Please call me tomorrow
Please call me tomorrow
to ask for something to happen
In sceneto ask for something to happen
I will call a taxi
I will call a taxi
a choice or responsibility to decide
a choice or responsibility to decide
It was a tough call
It was a tough call
a four-wheeled road vehicle
In scenea four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Go to hell
Go to hell
a place of torment after death
a place of torment after death
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe in hell
a state of great pain or misery
a state of great pain or misery
Life was hell for him
Life was hell for him
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
the time from sunset to sunrise
In scenethe time from sunset to sunrise
The night is very dark
The night is very dark
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
a person who spends money
In scenea person who spends money
He is a big spender
He is a big spender
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters
In scenea place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters
The summer camp is near the lake
The summer camp is near the lake
a group with a shared opinion
a group with a shared opinion
Both camps agree on the plan
Both camps agree on the plan
to live in a tent or shelter for a short time
to live in a tent or shelter for a short time
We decided to camp in the mountains
We decided to camp in the mountains
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The girl is playing
The girl is playing
a female person
a female person
She is a smart girl
She is a smart girl
an informal word for a woman
an informal word for a woman
I am with the girls
I am with the girls
to produce tears from the eyes
In sceneto produce tears from the eyes
The baby started to cry
The baby started to cry
to ask for something in an urgent way
to ask for something in an urgent way
She cried for help
She cried for help
to make a loud sound or yell
to make a loud sound or yell
He cried out in pain
He cried out in pain
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
In sceneto take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity
The children play in the garden
The children play in the garden
to perform a role in a film or play
to perform a role in a film or play
He plays a doctor in the movie
He plays a doctor in the movie
to handle a situation in a certain way
to handle a situation in a certain way
You should play it safe
You should play it safe
to perform music on a musical instrument
to perform music on a musical instrument
Can you play a song
Can you play a song
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
to decide to take or do something
In sceneto decide to take or do something
I will go for the cake
I will go for the cake
to be true or relevant for someone or something
to be true or relevant for someone or something
The same rule goes for everyone
The same rule goes for everyone
to depart from a place
to depart from a place
I have to go for today
I have to go for today
to try to get or achieve something
to try to get or achieve something
You should go for your dreams
You should go for your dreams
to be true or relevant for someone or something
to be true or relevant for someone or something
This rule goes for everyone
This rule goes for everyone
to try to do or get something
to try to do or get something
I will go for the top prize
I will go for the top prize
to have a particular price
to have a particular price
This painting goes for a high price
This painting goes for a high price
to plan or intend to do something
to plan or intend to do something
We go for an early start tomorrow
We go for an early start tomorrow
to be suitable or right for someone
to be suitable or right for someone
That color goes for your skin tone
That color goes for your skin tone
to support or choose someone
to support or choose someone
I go for the local team
I go for the local team
to try to achieve something
to try to achieve something
You should go for your dreams
You should go for your dreams
to want or choose something
to want or choose something
I think I will go for the salad
I think I will go for the salad
a person who sells sexual services
In scenea person who sells sexual services
She was a hooker
She was a hooker
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
He is a hooker
He is a hooker
a person who is paid for sex
a person who is paid for sex
She was arrested for working as a hooker
She was arrested for working as a hooker
a flat container used to hold food
In scenea flat container used to hold food
Put the food on the plate
Put the food on the plate
a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters
a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters
He checked the license plate
He checked the license plate
the tasks or duties someone has to deal with
the tasks or duties someone has to deal with
I have a lot on my plate today
I have a lot on my plate today
to put food on a plate for serving
to put food on a plate for serving
She plated the dessert carefully
She plated the dessert carefully
a long thin fiber used for knitting or sewing
In scenea long thin fiber used for knitting or sewing
She bought some red yarn for the sweater
She bought some red yarn for the sweater
a long, often exaggerated story
a long, often exaggerated story
He told a long yarn about his travels
He told a long yarn about his travels
a covering for a window that you can pull up or down
In scenea covering for a window that you can pull up or down
Please close the blinds
Please close the blinds
not known by most people
not known by most people
They signed a blind agreement
They signed a blind agreement
unable to see
unable to see
He has been blind since birth
He has been blind since birth
not using good judgment or thought
not using good judgment or thought
She had blind faith in her success
She had blind faith in her success
done just before the deadline or event
In scenedone just before the deadline or event
I sent the email at the last minute
I sent the email at the last minute
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
He made a last minute decision
He made a last minute decision
the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen
the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen
He arrived at the last minute
He arrived at the last minute
happening just before the end or deadline
happening just before the end or deadline
He made a last minute decision
He made a last minute decision
done just before it is too late
done just before it is too late
He arrived at the last minute
He arrived at the last minute
a very short time before an event is supposed to happen
a very short time before an event is supposed to happen
It was a last minute change
It was a last minute change
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
The goal was scored in the last minute
The goal was scored in the last minute
done at the last possible time
done at the last possible time
She finished her work at the last minute
She finished her work at the last minute
the latest possible time before an event
the latest possible time before an event
They canceled at the last minute
They canceled at the last minute
the latest possible time before an event
the latest possible time before an event
Don't wait until the last minute
Don't wait until the last minute
the latest possible time to do something
the latest possible time to do something
It was a last minute request
It was a last minute request
the latest possible moment before an event
the latest possible moment before an event
We left at the last minute
We left at the last minute
done at the latest possible time
done at the latest possible time
We had a last minute change of plans
We had a last minute change of plans
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The weather is lousy today
The weather is lousy today
a building where people live
In scenea building where people live
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
a large spaceship that carries smaller ones
In scenea large spaceship that carries smaller ones
The small ships returned to the mother ship
The small ships returned to the mother ship
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
the number 7
In scenethe number 7
I have seven apples
I have seven apples
in any place or situation
In scenein any place or situation
You can sit wherever you like
You can sit wherever you like
in any place or situation
in any place or situation
You can go wherever you want
You can go wherever you want
a small container for carrying money and personal items
In scenea small container for carrying money and personal items
She put the money in her purse
She put the money in her purse
to press your lips together tightly
to press your lips together tightly
She pursed her lips in anger
She pursed her lips in anger
the amount of money given as a prize in a competition
the amount of money given as a prize in a competition
The winner took home a large purse
The winner took home a large purse
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
a flying vehicle with wings
In scenea flying vehicle with wings
The airplane is big
The airplane is big
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
In scenenot curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
without changing direction or stopping
without changing direction or stopping
Go straight to your home
Go straight to your home
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
direct and truthful
direct and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
a tube that carries blood back to the heart
In scenea tube that carries blood back to the heart
The nurse found a vein in my arm
The nurse found a vein in my arm
a source of something valuable
a source of something valuable
He found a rich vein of humor in the story
He found a rich vein of humor in the story
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
an adult female human
In scenean adult female human
Women are working here
Women are working here
a formal rule or way of doing something
In scenea formal rule or way of doing something
The interview was just a formality
The interview was just a formality
a formal social custom or polite act
a formal social custom or polite act
Handshaking is just a formality
Handshaking is just a formality
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a flat object used to store computer data
In scenea flat object used to store computer data
I saved the file on the disk
I saved the file on the disk
a flat, spinning metal disk that spins for a long time
a flat, spinning metal disk that spins for a long time
The metal disk spins on the floor
The metal disk spins on the floor
a flat circular object used to store digital data
a flat circular object used to store digital data
Save the file on the disk
Save the file on the disk
pleasing to look at
In scenepleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
enjoyable or good
enjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
containing all parts; entire
containing all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
a place or act of washing your body with water
In scenea place or act of washing your body with water
I take a shower every morning
I take a shower every morning
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman
She enjoyed the baby shower
She enjoyed the baby shower
to give someone a lot of something
to give someone a lot of something
They showered her with gifts
They showered her with gifts
a brief fall of rain
a brief fall of rain
There was a quick shower this afternoon
There was a quick shower this afternoon
the remaining people or things in a group
In scenethe remaining people or things in a group
Some stayed and the others left
Some stayed and the others left
more people
more people
We should help others
We should help others
people that are not the one mentioned
people that are not the one mentioned
You should respect others
You should respect others
an informal word for a man or friend
In scenean informal word for a man or friend
Listen here, bucko
Listen here, bucko
a single unit of language that has meaning
In scenea single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
a piece of news or information
a piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books