WordStudyFriends season 1 episode 12: vocabulary
«The One with the Dozen Lasagnas». 2,207 words spoken, 412 different words. Here are the ones worth learning before you watch.
A typical learner knows this share of the words spoken in the episode:
| Your level | Familiar words | New words per episode |
|---|---|---|
| A2 | ≈ 93% | ≈ 66 |
| B1 | ≈ 96% | ≈ 37 |
| B2 | ≈ 98% | ≈ 22 |
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Sorted by how often they are said in the episode. Character names are left out.
B1 words in this episode B1
| lasagna | a food with flat pasta, meat and cheese | 5 |
| sex | being male or female | 4 |
| vegetarian | a person who does not eat meat | 3 |
| totally | completely, in every way | 3 |
| mma | sport that uses many types of fighting | 2 |
| supposed | thought to be true, or expected to do something | 2 |
| nauseous | feeling sick or making others feel sick | 2 |
| immigration | coming to live in a new country | 2 |
| roommate | person you share a room or home with | 2 |
| issue | a problem or a topic to talk about | 2 |
| oatmeal | food made from cooked oats | 2 |
| butt | thick end or target of jokes and criticism | 2 |
| yell | shout very loudly | 1 |
| yup | a short way to say yes | 1 |
| compass | a device showing north, or the range of something | 1 |
| yogurt | a thick white food made from milk | 1 |
| favor | something kind you do for someone | 1 |
| lesbian | woman attracted to other women | 1 |
| deal | an agreement or to give out cards | 1 |
| physically | in a way about the body | 1 |
| result | what happens because of something | 1 |
| absolutely | completely, fully, yes for sure | 1 |
| certainly | without doubt; also used to agree politely to a request | 1 |
| owe | to need to pay money back to someone | 1 |
| impression | what you think about someone or something first | 1 |
| commitment | a promise to do something | 1 |
| schedule | plan of times for things to happen | 1 |
| prefer | to like one thing more than another | 1 |
| matter | a thing that is important or a problem | 1 |
| scout | a person who looks for new talent, or a young person in a group | 1 |
| moral | about what is right and wrong | 1 |
| obligation | something you must do because of a rule | 1 |
| suggest | to give an idea for someone to think about | 1 |
| dine | eat dinner, especially at a restaurant | 1 |
| though | but, however | 1 |
| taste | how food or drink feels in your mouth | 1 |
| prove | to show that something is true | 1 |
| balance | to keep something steady and not falling | 1 |
| disgusting | very unpleasant, making you feel sick | 1 |
| charming | very pleasant and attractive | 1 |
B2 words in this episode B2
| fling | throw something with force | 3 |
| feminist | a person who supports equal rights for women | 2 |
| swoop | to move down quickly from the air | 2 |
| herbal | made from plants used in medicine or cooking | 1 |
| unprofessional | not meeting the standards expected at work | 1 |
| whoop | a loud cry of joy or excitement | 1 |
| raisin | a small dried grape | 1 |
| usher | a person who shows people to their seats | 1 |
| sophisticated | having a lot of experience and good taste | 1 |
Harder words (C1–C2)
scrape C1 plunk C1 uterus C1 placenta C1 caterer C2 lewis C2 yaw C2 hibachi C2 shiatsu C2 catholic C1 distraught C1 yep C2
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