Friends — Season 10 Episode 12
Words & meanings
524 words
CEFR level
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
rude or disrespectful speech
In scenerude or disrespectful speech
Stop the back talk
Stop the back talk
to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
In sceneto use something that belongs to someone else and return it later
Can I borrow your pen?
Can I borrow your pen?
to have something in your mind as a goal
In sceneto have something in your mind as a goal
I intend to visit London next year
I intend to visit London next year
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
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
to drop or come loose
In sceneto drop or come loose
The tooth fell out
The tooth fell out
to have a disagreement with someone
to have a disagreement with someone
They fell out over money
They fell out over money
a small part of something that gives more information
In scenea small part of something that gives more information
Tell me every detail
Tell me every detail
to give someone a specific job or task
to give someone a specific job or task
A security detail guarded the building
A security detail guarded the building
to clean a car very carefully and completely
to clean a car very carefully and completely
I will detail my car today
I will detail my car today
to give a lot of information about something
to give a lot of information about something
He detailed his plan to us
He detailed his plan to us
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
not easy to do or deal with
In scenenot easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
having a lot of strength or bravery
having a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
usual or typical
In sceneusual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who visits a place often
a person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
happening often or at fixed times
happening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
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
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
to take place or affect someone/something
In sceneto take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
used to say yes or to agree
In sceneused to say yes or to agree
He gave an affirmative answer
He gave an affirmative answer
an organization of people with a shared interest
In scenean organization of people with a shared interest
I joined the chess club
I joined the chess club
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
The shirt has a white collar
The shirt has a white collar
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
He bought a new golf club
He bought a new golf club
to stay until later
In sceneto stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
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 reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
a flying object that is shot at a target
In scenea flying object that is shot at a target
The army launched a missile
The army launched a missile
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to stop holding something
In sceneto stop holding something
Let go of the rope
Let go of the rope
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They let her go last week
They let her go last week
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
They decided to let him go
They decided to let him go
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
the whole time a person lives
In scenethe whole time a person lives
He traveled a lot in his lifetime
He traveled a lot in his lifetime
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
every person; all people
In sceneevery person; all people
Everyone is here
Everyone is here
the state of being happy
In scenethe state of being happy
Money cannot buy happiness
Money cannot buy happiness
used to say how much of something is given for each unit
In sceneused to say how much of something is given for each unit
It costs ten dollars per person
It costs ten dollars per person
as stated or requested by
as stated or requested by
Per your request I have attached the file
Per your request I have attached the file
a person you know and like
In scenea person you know and like
He is a friend from school
He is a friend from school
a person who supports something
a person who supports something
He is a friend of the arts
He is a friend of the arts
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
to say something that has already been said
In sceneto say something that has already been said
Please repeat the question
Please repeat the question
to show a television program again after its first showing
to show a television program again after its first showing
They will repeat the show tonight
They will repeat the show tonight
to give something and get something else in return
In sceneto give something and get something else in return
We exchanged gifts
We exchanged gifts
relating to a diet without meat
In scenerelating to a diet without meat
I am a vegetarian
I am a vegetarian
containing only food from plants, no meat or animal products
containing only food from plants, no meat or animal products
This meal is vegetarian
This meal is vegetarian
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
to make a loud, high-pitched cry
In sceneto make a loud, high-pitched cry
She started to scream
She started to scream
to suggest something very clearly
to suggest something very clearly
His behavior screams guilt
His behavior screams guilt
a plant with bright, unusual flowers
In scenea plant with bright, unusual flowers
The orchid is very beautiful
The orchid is very beautiful
a large cold container for storing food
In scenea large cold container for storing food
Put the milk in the fridge
Put the milk in the fridge
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
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 say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
the planet we live on
In scenethe planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
the state of being alive and having experiences
the state of being alive and having experiences
She brought a new baby into the world
She brought a new baby into the world
a particular area or existence
a particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
to say you hope something good happens to someone
In sceneto say you hope something good happens to someone
I wish you a happy birthday
I wish you a happy birthday
to want something that is not likely or not true
to want something that is not likely or not true
I wish I could fly
I wish I could fly
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
to end a phone call suddenly while the other person is still talking
In sceneto end a phone call suddenly while the other person is still talking
She hung up on him in anger
She hung up on him in anger
to be unable to stop thinking about someone or something
to be unable to stop thinking about someone or something
He is hung up on his ex
He is hung up on his ex
the main thought or argument you are making
In scenethe main thought or argument you are making
I see your point
I see your point
to aim or show direction with something
to aim or show direction with something
He pointed to the door
He pointed to the door
a specific time or stage in a process
a specific time or stage in a process
At this point we can stop
At this point we can stop
a sharp or pointed end
a sharp or pointed end
The point of the pencil is sharp
The point of the pencil is sharp
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
in contact with; pressed on
In scenein contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
to be in opposition to something
to be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
the part of the body where the legs meet
In scenethe part of the body where the legs meet
The pants are too tight in the crotch
The pants are too tight in the crotch
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
to move very fast
In sceneto move very fast
He is rushing to work
He is rushing to work
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to wed in June
They decided to wed in June
a very young child
In scenea very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
In sceneto put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a mark left on a surface by pressure
a mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to take care of someone or keep them safe
In sceneto take care of someone or keep them safe
He looks out for his sister
He looks out for his sister
to pay attention to someone to keep them safe
to pay attention to someone to keep them safe
Look out for traffic when you cross the street
Look out for traffic when you cross the street
to pay attention to see if something appears
to pay attention to see if something appears
Look out for cars when you cross the street
Look out for cars when you cross the street
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a higher place
In scenein a higher place
The bird is up there
The bird is up there
in the location mentioned earlier
in the location mentioned earlier
The bird is up there in the tree
The bird is up there in the tree
in that place above
in that place above
Look at the bird up there
Look at the bird up there
to show or explain how to do something
In sceneto show or explain how to do something
I can teach you English
I can teach you English
to fall from the sky as frozen white flakes
In sceneto fall from the sky as frozen white flakes
It started to snow
It started to snow
soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky
In scenesoft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky
The snow is soft
The snow is soft
a shape made of frozen water for display
In scenea shape made of frozen water for display
There is a huge ice sculpture in the park
There is a huge ice sculpture in the park
a game played with a bat and ball
In scenea game played with a bat and ball
I like playing baseball
I like playing baseball
a small hard ball used in the sport of baseball
a small hard ball used in the sport of baseball
He threw the baseball to the pitcher
He threw the baseball to the pitcher
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
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
an act of putting arms around someone
In scenean act of putting arms around someone
Give me a hug
Give me a hug
to stay very near to something
to stay very near to something
The road hugs the coastline
The road hugs the coastline
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
not present or not there
In scenenot present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to not do something correctly or not hit something
In sceneto not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
to feel sad that someone is not with you
In sceneto feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
In scenea common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
almost not at all
In scenealmost not at all
I can hardly hear you
I can hardly hear you
the number 6
In scenethe number 6
I have six apples
I have six apples
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking
In scenethe soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking
He burned his tongue on the hot coffee
He burned his tongue on the hot coffee
a system of words used for speaking
a system of words used for speaking
English is my mother tongue
English is my mother tongue
to touch or move something with the tongue
to touch or move something with the tongue
The dog tongued the bone
The dog tongued the bone
the tongue of an animal used as food
the tongue of an animal used as food
He tried eating beef tongue
He tried eating beef tongue
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
to be the best or first in a competition
In sceneto be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
by a large amount
In sceneby a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
In sceneto give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
to become married
In sceneto become married
They want to get married
They want to get married
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are married
They are married