Friends season 1 episode 15: vocabulary
«The One with the Stoned Guy». 2,303 words spoken, 502 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 | ≈ 92% | ≈ 81 |
| B1 | ≈ 95% | ≈ 41 |
| B2 | ≈ 97% | ≈ 24 |
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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
| process | a set of steps to do something | 3 |
| career | the type of work you do for many years | 3 |
| deal | an agreement or to give out cards | 3 |
| supposed | thought to be true, or expected to do something | 2 |
| counselor | person who gives advice and support | 2 |
| soothe | to make someone feel calm and less worried | 2 |
| tone | way something sounds | 2 |
| salmon | large pink fish good for eating | 2 |
| mousse | soft light food made with cream or eggs | 2 |
| means | way of doing something | 2 |
| drown | to die under water because you cannot breathe | 2 |
| stick | long thin piece of wood | 1 |
| sleeve | part of clothing that covers the arm | 1 |
| prank | a funny trick played on someone | 1 |
| memo | short written message or reminder | 1 |
| typical | normal and what you would think to see | 1 |
| input | information or ideas you put into something | 1 |
| temp | worker hired for a short time | 1 |
| promotion | getting a better job, or telling people about things | 1 |
| admit | to say that something is true | 1 |
| matter | a thing that is important or a problem | 1 |
| worrying | thinking about bad things that could happen | 1 |
| estimate | to guess a number or amount carefully | 1 |
| term | a word or a period of time at school | 1 |
| client | a person who pays for a service | 1 |
| experience | something that happens to you or knowledge from doing | 1 |
| unless | if not, except when | 1 |
| create | to make something new | 1 |
| speech | words spoken to a group of people | 1 |
| formerly | in the past, before now | 1 |
| audition | test where you perform to get a part | 1 |
| curator | a person who takes care of things in a museum | 1 |
| whip | a long thin piece of leather used to hit animals | 1 |
| intelligence | ability to learn and understand things quickly | 1 |
| personality | the way a person thinks, feels, and acts | 1 |
| data | facts and information, often in numbers | 1 |
| multinational | working in many countries | 1 |
| corporation | large company or business group | 1 |
| professional | doing something as a job, very skilled | 1 |
| maintain | to keep something in good shape | 1 |
B2 words in this episode B2
| tartlet | a very small pie with filling | 5 |
| supervisor | a person whose job is to watch over workers | 1 |
| ideally | in the best possible way, or if things were perfect | 1 |
| satisfying | making you feel pleased and happy | 1 |
| rejection | being told no, or not being accepted | 1 |
| greeter | a person who welcomes others when they arrive | 1 |
| blaze | a large bright fire | 1 |
| hemp | a plant used to make rope, cloth, and other products | 1 |
| elaborate | very detailed and complex, or to explain more | 1 |
Harder words (C1–C2)
ahem C2 nipple C2 cider C2 flattering C1 metaphoric C2 aptitude C2 hardball C1 cubicle C2 smack C1 filth C2 motif C2
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