WordStudyFriends season 1 episode 20: vocabulary
«The One with the Evil Orthodontist». 2,541 words spoken, 478 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 | ≈ 94% | ≈ 71 |
| B1 | ≈ 96% | ≈ 38 |
| 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
| needy | not having enough money or food | 5 |
| sex | being male or female | 4 |
| weird | very strange and different from normal | 4 |
| peanut | small nut that grows under the ground | 3 |
| totally | completely, in every way | 2 |
| basically | in the most simple way | 2 |
| beep | short high sound from a machine | 2 |
| obviously | in a way that is easy to see or understand | 2 |
| idiot | a very stupid person | 2 |
| maid | woman whose job is to clean rooms | 2 |
| mess | dirty or untidy state | 1 |
| nut | hard seed you can eat, or metal ring for a bolt | 1 |
| gravity | the force that pulls things down to the ground | 1 |
| unbelievable | so big or great that it is hard to believe | 1 |
| insane | very crazy, not thinking clearly at all | 1 |
| pressure | force pushing against something | 1 |
| treat | to act in a certain way toward someone | 1 |
| interestingly | in a way that makes you want to know more | 1 |
| phrase | group of words that go together | 1 |
| shove | to push someone or something hard | 1 |
| law | rule made by the government | 1 |
| sexy | attractive in a physical way | 1 |
| oatmeal | food made from cooked oats | 1 |
| matter | a thing that is important or a problem | 1 |
| adjustment | small change to make something better | 1 |
| honeymoon | holiday a new married couple takes together | 1 |
| progress | moving forward or getting better | 1 |
| reference | words that tell you where to find something | 1 |
| means | way of doing something | 1 |
| desperate | needing something very much and feeling scared | 1 |
| floss | thin soft thread used to clean between teeth | 1 |
| situation | what is happening at a certain time and place | 1 |
| schedule | plan of times for things to happen | 1 |
| hell | place some believe bad people go after death | 1 |
| scratch | to rub skin with nails, or a thin mark | 1 |
| pride | good feeling about what you can do | 1 |
| accidentally | without planning to, by mistake | 1 |
| lately | not long ago, recently | 1 |
| honour | great respect, or to show respect | 1 |
| announce | to tell everyone about something | 1 |
B2 words in this episode B2
| hone | improve a skill with practice and effort | 2 |
| creep | move slowly and quietly, or a strange person | 2 |
| violate | to break a rule or law, or to not respect something | 1 |
| blower | a machine that pushes air | 1 |
| spontaneous | happening or done without planning ahead | 1 |
| altar | a special table used for religious actions | 1 |
| pathetic | causing feelings of sadness and pity | 1 |
| engagement | an agreement to marry, or being involved in something | 1 |
| satan | the name for the ruler of evil in some religions | 1 |
| smock | a loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes | 1 |
Harder words (C1–C2)
peeper C2 dangle C2 spatter C1 yep C2 snub C1 boogie C2 irony C1 brunette C2 lineup C2 retainer C1 monocle C2
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