Friends — Season 2 Episode 14
Words & meanings
422 words
CEFR level
to become spoiled or rotten
In sceneto become spoiled or rotten
The milk went bad
The milk went bad
a sea animal with a hard shell and claws, eaten as food
In scenea sea animal with a hard shell and claws, eaten as food
The lobster is very expensive
The lobster is very expensive
a sea animal with a hard shell and large claws
a sea animal with a hard shell and large claws
I ate a delicious lobster at the restaurant
I ate a delicious lobster at the restaurant
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
a formal dance for high school students
In scenea formal dance for high school students
Are you going to the prom
Are you going to the prom
to go somewhere together with someone
In sceneto go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to look good or be suitable together
In sceneto look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to pick or select something
to pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
to move something somewhere
In sceneto move something somewhere
Please take this book to the library
Please take this book to the library
to move something into your hand or possession
In sceneto move something into your hand or possession
I will take the keys
I will take the keys
to do an action
In sceneto do an action
I take a walk every day
I take a walk every day
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
Don't take it personally
Don't take it personally
unpleasantly strong or cruel
In sceneunpleasantly strong or cruel
The winter here is very harsh
The winter here is very harsh
to speak in a mean or angry way
to speak in a mean or angry way
He was very harsh with his staff
He was very harsh with his staff
to ruin or spoil someone's good mood or fun
to ruin or spoil someone's good mood or fun
That was a harsh comment
That was a harsh comment
without delay
In scenewithout delay
I will do it right away
I will do it right away
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
a narrow way for walking
In scenea narrow way for walking
We walked along the narrow path
We walked along the narrow path
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
She chose a difficult path in life
She chose a difficult path in life
a route or track to follow
a route or track to follow
We followed the path through the forest
We followed the path through the forest
to say or do something rude to someone
In sceneto say or do something rude to someone
Don't insult me
Don't insult me
a comment that is offensive to someone
a comment that is offensive to someone
That comment was a terrible insult
That comment was a terrible insult
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
In scenethe joint between the thigh and the lower leg
My knee hurts
My knee hurts
to strike someone with your knee
to strike someone with your knee
He tried to knee the opponent
He tried to knee the opponent
spoken exchange between people
In scenespoken exchange between people
They had a long dialogue about the problem
They had a long dialogue about the problem
to have a conversation
to have a conversation
We had a productive dialogue
We had a productive dialogue
to move over snow on skis
In sceneto move over snow on skis
I like to ski
I like to ski
a long narrow piece of wood or metal for gliding on snow
a long narrow piece of wood or metal for gliding on snow
I have new skis
I have new skis
to move over snow on long, narrow boards attached to your feet
to move over snow on long, narrow boards attached to your feet
They want to ski down the mountain
They want to ski down the mountain
to make something happen or appear
In sceneto make something happen or appear
Stress can bring on a headache
Stress can bring on a headache
to employ someone for a job
to employ someone for a job
We decided to bring on a new assistant
We decided to bring on a new assistant
to make someone or something appear or be presented
to make someone or something appear or be presented
Please bring on the next guest
Please bring on the next guest
the state of being friends
In scenethe state of being friends
Our friendship is very strong
Our friendship is very strong
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a decorative band worn on the wrist
In scenea decorative band worn on the wrist
She wears a gold bracelet
She wears a gold bracelet
a sound made to get someone's attention
In scenea sound made to get someone's attention
She used an ahem to interrupt him
She used an ahem to interrupt him
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to need something
to need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a design of small squares, often on fabric
In scenea design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
the number 10
In scenethe number 10
I have ten apples
I have ten apples
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
to have someone or something in your thoughts
In sceneto have someone or something in your thoughts
I am thinking of my friends
I am thinking of my friends
to have an idea or remember something
to have an idea or remember something
I can think of a better name
I can think of a better name
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
What do you think of this movie
What do you think of this movie
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
Can you think of any good movies
Can you think of any good movies
to have an idea or opinion about something
to have an idea or opinion about something
What do you think of this book
What do you think of this book
the number 12
In scenethe number 12
I have twelve apples
I have twelve apples
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
to want something to happen
In sceneto want something to happen
Keep your hope
Keep your hope
to want something to happen
to want something to happen
I hope you win
I hope you win
to want something to happen
to want something to happen
I hope you succeed
I hope you succeed
to want something to happen
to want something to happen
There is still hope
There is still hope
to press against something to move it
In sceneto press against something to move it
Push the button
Push the button
to try to make someone do something
to try to make someone do something
My parents push me to study
My parents push me to study
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
the fleshy part of the body you sit on
In scenethe fleshy part of the body you sit on
He fell on his tush
He fell on his tush
a business where people keep and borrow money
In scenea business where people keep and borrow money
I have a bank account
I have a bank account
to keep or store something for later use
to keep or store something for later use
You should bank your savings for later
You should bank your savings for later
the land along the side of a river
the land along the side of a river
We sat on the river bank
We sat on the river bank
to lean or tilt to one side
to lean or tilt to one side
The plane banked to the left
The plane banked to the left
to express a future plan or intention
In sceneto express a future plan or intention
I am going to study
I am going to study
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
I am going to university
I am going to university
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
We are going to move
We are going to move
to intend or be about to do something
to intend or be about to do something
I am going to study today
I am going to study today
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a flat piece of metal or wood given as a prize
In scenea flat piece of metal or wood given as a prize
They received gold plaques for their work
They received gold plaques for their work
to discharge a gun
In sceneto discharge a gun
He fired a shot
He fired a shot
a photograph taken with a camera
a photograph taken with a camera
That is a great shot
That is a great shot
completely spoiled or destroyed
completely spoiled or destroyed
My car engine is shot
My car engine is shot
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
He ordered a shot of tequila
He ordered a shot of tequila
the lowest part of something
In scenethe lowest part of something
The coin is at the bottom of the glass
The coin is at the bottom of the glass
the lowest part of something
the lowest part of something
She found a coin at the bottom of the pool
She found a coin at the bottom of the pool
the fleshy part of your body you sit on
the fleshy part of your body you sit on
He fell on his bottom
He fell on his bottom
the lowest part of something
the lowest part of something
Write your name at the bottom of the page
Write your name at the bottom of the page
a close friend (informal)
In scenea close friend (informal)
He is my old bud
He is my old bud
the small, unopened part of a plant that will grow into a flower
the small, unopened part of a plant that will grow into a flower
The rose bud is opening
The rose bud is opening
to wear or show something proudly
In sceneto wear or show something proudly
She is sporting a new haircut
She is sporting a new haircut
a physical activity or game played for fun or competition
a physical activity or game played for fun or competition
Football is a popular sport
Football is a popular sport
to wear something in public
to wear something in public
He is sporting a new suit
He is sporting a new suit
to stop being involved or to move away
In sceneto stop being involved or to move away
Please back off now
Please back off now
to stop approaching or threatening someone
to stop approaching or threatening someone
He told the aggressive man to back off
He told the aggressive man to back off
to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something
to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something
You should back off on your work
You should back off on your work
to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them
to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them
He told the bully to back off
He told the bully to back off
a particular time or event
In scenea particular time or event
It was a special occasion
It was a special occasion
to make something happen
to make something happen
His comments occasioned much debate
His comments occasioned much debate
a farm building for storing crops or housing animals
In scenea farm building for storing crops or housing animals
The horses are in the barn
The horses are in the barn
a home furnishings retail company
a home furnishings retail company
I bought this chair from that barn
I bought this chair from that barn
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
relating to the Christian or Jewish holy book
In scenerelating to the Christian or Jewish holy book
They study biblical history
They study biblical history
a traditional Japanese female entertainer
In scenea traditional Japanese female entertainer
The geisha played the shamisen
The geisha played the shamisen
an unspecified thing
In scenean unspecified thing
I want something to eat
I want something to eat
an unknown or unspecified thing
In scenean unknown or unspecified thing
There is something in my eye
There is something in my eye
used to indicate an approximate amount or degree
used to indicate an approximate amount or degree
It costs something like ten dollars
It costs something like ten dollars
to make someone leave a job
In sceneto make someone leave a job
The boss fired him
The boss fired him
the hot, bright flames from burning
the hot, bright flames from burning
The fire is hot
The fire is hot
to send out bullets from a gun
to send out bullets from a gun
He fired the gun
He fired the gun
to make something begin to burn
to make something begin to burn
He fired the furnace
He fired the furnace
the state of being alive
In scenethe state of being alive
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
The battery life is short
The battery life is short
to have a particular kind of life or experience
to have a particular kind of life or experience
He had a difficult life
He had a difficult life
lasting for a large amount of time
lasting for a large amount of time
He spent his whole life here
He spent his whole life here
a single unit in a building or complex that is owned individually
In scenea single unit in a building or complex that is owned individually
I bought a small condo in the city
I bought a small condo in the city
a private home in a building with shared areas
a private home in a building with shared areas
They bought a new condo downtown
They bought a new condo downtown
a building with separate units for people to live in
a building with separate units for people to live in
They bought a new condo in the city
They bought a new condo in the city
a sound used to say yes or show you are listening
In scenea sound used to say yes or show you are listening
Uh huh I understand what you mean
Uh huh I understand what you mean
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Uh huh I understand your point
Uh huh I understand your point
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
Go on. Uh huh
Go on. Uh huh
an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening
an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening
Uh-huh I understand what you mean
Uh-huh I understand what you mean
money that you have saved
In scenemoney that you have saved
I put my savings in the bank
I put my savings in the bank
money that you have kept for future use
money that you have kept for future use
He has a lot of savings
He has a lot of savings
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a piece of clothing worn for swimming
In scenea piece of clothing worn for swimming
I bought a new bathing suit
I bought a new bathing suit
a set of matching jacket and trousers
a set of matching jacket and trousers
She is wearing a red bathing suit
She is wearing a red bathing suit
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to feel sad about something you did
In sceneto feel sad about something you did
I regret saying that
I regret saying that
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
He expressed his regret for the mistake
He expressed his regret for the mistake
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
however; used to introduce a contrast
In scenehowever; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
not including
not including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
exclude
exclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
morally wrong or wicked
In scenemorally wrong or wicked
He is a bad person
He is a bad person
not good or low quality
In scenenot good or low quality
This product is bad
This product is bad
in a bad or severe way
in a bad or severe way
He was hurt bad
He was hurt bad
feeling regret or remorse
feeling regret or remorse
I feel bad about the mistake
I feel bad about the mistake
to cut vegetables into long thin pieces
In sceneto cut vegetables into long thin pieces
Julienne the carrots for the salad
Julienne the carrots for the salad
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
every single thing
every single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
something that might happen
In scenesomething that might happen
There is a possibility of rain
There is a possibility of rain
something that may happen or be done
In scenesomething that may happen or be done
We are considering every possibility
We are considering every possibility
things that can happen or be done
things that can happen or be done
We are considering every possibility
We are considering every possibility
something that can happen
something that can happen
There is a possibility of success
There is a possibility of success
to write or name the letters of a word
In sceneto write or name the letters of a word
How do you spell your name
How do you spell your name
words or actions that have magic power
words or actions that have magic power
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
This spells disaster
This spells disaster
a short period of time
a short period of time
I worked there for a short spell
I worked there for a short spell
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a particular day of the month or year
a particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
a long soft seat for two or more people
In scenea long soft seat for two or more people
I sat on the couch
I sat on the couch
to express something in a particular way
to express something in a particular way
The request was couched in polite terms
The request was couched in polite terms
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
a planned gathering of people
a planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
to cut into thin pieces
In sceneto cut into thin pieces
Slice the bread
Slice the bread
a thin piece of something like bread or pizza
In scenea thin piece of something like bread or pizza
I want a slice of pizza
I want a slice of pizza
to cut something into thin flat pieces
to cut something into thin flat pieces
Please slice the bread
Please slice the bread
a part or share of something
a part or share of something
I want a slice of cake
I want a slice of cake
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
money paid for the use of a property
In scenemoney paid for the use of a property
The rent is too high
The rent is too high
to pay to use something temporarily
to pay to use something temporarily
I want to rent a car
I want to rent a car
to keep for future use
In sceneto keep for future use
I save money every month
I save money every month
to keep someone from harm or death
In sceneto keep someone from harm or death
The doctor saved his life
The doctor saved his life
an action that stops something bad from happening
an action that stops something bad from happening
We saved the project
We saved the project
to be aware of something
In sceneto be aware of something
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
recognized or well known
recognized or well known
This melody sounds known
This melody sounds known
recognized by many people
recognized by many people
He is a known singer
He is a known singer
known by many people
known by many people
He is a known author
He is a known author
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else