Arcane — Season 2 Episode 8
Words & meanings
404 words
CEFR level
to keep something going for a long time
In sceneto keep something going for a long time
It is hard to sustain this growth
It is hard to sustain this growth
to go through something
to go through something
He sustained a serious injury
He sustained a serious injury
to provide what is needed for someone to stay alive or feel well
to provide what is needed for someone to stay alive or feel well
Food and water sustain life
Food and water sustain life
a sticky net made by a spider to catch insects
In scenea sticky net made by a spider to catch insects
The spider is spinning a web
The spider is spinning a web
a global computer network accessible via browsers
a global computer network accessible via browsers
I found the information on the web
I found the information on the web
a thin net made of threads from a spider
a thin net made of threads from a spider
The spider caught a fly in its web
The spider caught a fly in its web
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
to become healthy again after a serious illness
In sceneto become healthy again after a serious illness
He was very sick, but he pulled through
He was very sick, but he pulled through
to manage to get through a difficult situation successfully
to manage to get through a difficult situation successfully
She was very sick but she pulled through
She was very sick but she pulled through
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
an object used to hurt or attack someone
In scenean object used to hurt or attack someone
He has a dangerous weapon
He has a dangerous weapon
to supply with weapons
to supply with weapons
They will weaponize the drones
They will weaponize the drones
an object used for fighting or attacking
an object used for fighting or attacking
The suspect dropped the weapon
The suspect dropped the weapon
an object used to attack or defend
an object used to attack or defend
He was carrying a weapon
He was carrying a weapon
to put something inside a box
In sceneto put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
a container with flat sides
a container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
a tube that carries blood back to the heart
In scenea tube that carries blood back to the heart
The nurse found a vein in my arm
The nurse found a vein in my arm
a source of something valuable
a source of something valuable
He found a rich vein of humor in the story
He found a rich vein of humor in the story
secret or not understood by most people
In scenesecret or not understood by most people
He is interested in arcane knowledge
He is interested in arcane knowledge
to get into a particular state or condition
In sceneto get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to reach a place
to reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
not good or useful
In scenenot good or useful
This old phone is no good
This old phone is no good
a person who is not good or useful
a person who is not good or useful
He is a no good person
He is a no good person
having no value or use
having no value or use
This broken phone is no good
This broken phone is no good
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
a person who creates or designs something new
In scenea person who creates or designs something new
Thomas Edison was a famous inventor
Thomas Edison was a famous inventor
to connect or twist together in a complicated way
In sceneto connect or twist together in a complicated way
The headphones are entangled in my pocket
The headphones are entangled in my pocket
to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
In sceneto return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
He will recover soon
He will recover soon
to find something that was lost or taken
to find something that was lost or taken
I hope to recover my lost bag
I hope to recover my lost bag
the act of hurting someone who hurt you
In scenethe act of hurting someone who hurt you
He sought vengeance for his father
He sought vengeance for his father
to be hit by something
In sceneto be hit by something
He was struck by lightning
He was struck by lightning
to reach an agreement or result
to reach an agreement or result
They struck a deal yesterday
They struck a deal yesterday
to be strongly influenced by a feeling
to be strongly influenced by a feeling
I was struck by her intelligence
I was struck by her intelligence
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
the fact of being a particular person
In scenethe fact of being a particular person
The police confirmed his identity
The police confirmed his identity
the qualities that make a person or thing who they are
the qualities that make a person or thing who they are
She is trying to discover her true identity
She is trying to discover her true identity
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
This expression is a simple equality
This expression is a simple equality
who a person is or claims to be
who a person is or claims to be
The passport shows her identity
The passport shows her identity
not able to do something
In scenenot able to do something
He was unable to come
He was unable to come
to create a picture in your mind
In sceneto create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a picture in your mind
to form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
something you put money into to make a profit
In scenesomething you put money into to make a profit
This investment will grow over time
This investment will grow over time
the act of putting money into something to earn a profit
the act of putting money into something to earn a profit
This investment will make me money
This investment will make me money
a planned way or path to follow
In scenea planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
used to say yes or to show agreement
used to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
a place that is safe from attack
In scenea place that is safe from attack
The city remained a bastion of freedom
The city remained a bastion of freedom
having no connection or relevance
In scenehaving no connection or relevance
This has nothing to do with you
This has nothing to do with you
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
a long metal blade used for fighting
In scenea long metal blade used for fighting
The knight has a sword
The knight has a sword
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
to stop fighting or resisting
In sceneto stop fighting or resisting
The army had to surrender
The army had to surrender
to be in a particular place
In sceneto be in a particular place
Please stand in this area
Please stand in this area
to be an obstacle or prevent progress
to be an obstacle or prevent progress
Nothing will stand in his way
Nothing will stand in his way
a person who takes the place of another
a person who takes the place of another
I need a stand-in for the show
I need a stand-in for the show
to take the place of someone or something
to take the place of someone or something
I will stand in for him today
I will stand in for him today
good at tricking others
In scenegood at tricking others
The fox was very cunning and escaped
The fox was very cunning and escaped
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
to express approval or admiration
In sceneto express approval or admiration
The teacher praised the student for her hard work
The teacher praised the student for her hard work
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
In scenedamage to the body caused by an accident or attack
He suffered serious injuries in the accident
He suffered serious injuries in the accident
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
easy to predict or anticipate
In sceneeasy to predict or anticipate
The ending was predictable
The ending was predictable
a set of ideas meant to explain something
In scenea set of ideas meant to explain something
The theory of relativity is complex
The theory of relativity is complex
an idea or explanation for something
an idea or explanation for something
I have a theory about why she left
I have a theory about why she left
ideas that explain how something works
ideas that explain how something works
This theory explains how the engine works
This theory explains how the engine works
the maximum amount something can hold or do
In scenethe maximum amount something can hold or do
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people
the maximum number or amount that something can hold
the maximum number or amount that something can hold
The stadium has a large capacity
The stadium has a large capacity
the position or function someone has
the position or function someone has
He is acting in the capacity of a manager
He is acting in the capacity of a manager
a group of people organized for a purpose
In scenea group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
physical power or strength
In scenephysical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
to make someone feel unable to understand something
In sceneto make someone feel unable to understand something
These directions confuse me
These directions confuse me
to make someone think something wrong
to make someone think something wrong
The false information confused the witnesses
The false information confused the witnesses
to mistake one person or thing for another
to mistake one person or thing for another
I often confuse the twins
I often confuse the twins
difficult to understand
difficult to understand
The complicated instructions confused the students
The complicated instructions confused the students
to want something that someone else has
In sceneto want something that someone else has
He coveted his neighbor's new car
He coveted his neighbor's new car
a person who is in charge of a prison
In scenea person who is in charge of a prison
The jailor checked all the cells
The jailor checked all the cells
a series of events that happen again and again in the same order
In scenea series of events that happen again and again in the same order
The water cycle is important for nature
The water cycle is important for nature
a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
I ride my cycle to school
I ride my cycle to school
to ride a bicycle
to ride a bicycle
He likes to cycle in the park
He likes to cycle in the park
to cancel or reverse an action
In sceneto cancel or reverse an action
I want to undo my mistake
I want to undo my mistake
to open something that was tied or fastened
to open something that was tied or fastened
Undo the knot
Undo the knot
to think of something in a certain way
In sceneto think of something in a certain way
The judge deemed it necessary
The judge deemed it necessary
a state of not understanding something clearly
In scenea state of not understanding something clearly
There was some confusion about the date
There was some confusion about the date
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
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
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
not seen or found often
In scenenot seen or found often
This is a rare coin
This is a rare coin
not cooked for very long
not cooked for very long
I like my steak rare
I like my steak rare
to get away from a place or situation
In sceneto get away from a place or situation
He tried to break free from the ropes
He tried to break free from the ropes
without other people or things
In scenewithout other people or things
He enjoys solitary walks
He enjoys solitary walks
a small room in a prison
In scenea small room in a prison
The prisoner is in his cell
The prisoner is in his cell
the smallest part of a living thing
the smallest part of a living thing
The human body is made of many cells
The human body is made of many cells
a small unit that is part of a larger system
a small unit that is part of a larger system
The human body is made of cells
The human body is made of cells
a device used to make calls and use the internet
a device used to make calls and use the internet
I lost my cell phone
I lost my cell phone
a group of people who make decisions for a city or organization
In scenea group of people who make decisions for a city or organization
The student council organized the event
The student council organized the event
a group of people who make decisions
a group of people who make decisions
The city council met yesterday
The city council met yesterday
a group of people who manage a town or city
a group of people who manage a town or city
The city council approved the budget
The city council approved the budget
feeling or showing guilt
In scenefeeling or showing guilt
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling bad about doing something wrong
feeling bad about doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
responsible for doing something wrong
responsible for doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
not able to bend or move easily
In scenenot able to bend or move easily
The metal bar is rigid and cannot be bent
The metal bar is rigid and cannot be bent
not willing to change or be flexible
not willing to change or be flexible
He has rigid opinions about politics
He has rigid opinions about politics
for all time
In scenefor all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at any time; in all your life
at any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
from a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
to keep away from something
In sceneto keep away from something
Stay away from the fire
Stay away from the fire
an animal or living being
In scenean animal or living being
The sea is full of strange creatures
The sea is full of strange creatures
an animal or other living thing
an animal or other living thing
The ocean is full of strange creatures
The ocean is full of strange creatures
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
to be in charge of an organization or activity
In sceneto be in charge of an organization or activity
She will helm the new project
She will helm the new project
the position of being in charge of an organization
the position of being in charge of an organization
She is now at the helm of the company
She is now at the helm of the company
a device used to steer a ship or boat
a device used to steer a ship or boat
The captain took the helm of the ship
The captain took the helm of the ship
the wheel used to steer a ship or boat
the wheel used to steer a ship or boat
He stood at the helm of the ship
He stood at the helm of the ship
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
existing for a long period
In sceneexisting for a long period
I have lived here for a long time
I have lived here for a long time
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I have waited for a long time
I have waited for a long time
lasting for a long period of time
lasting for a long period of time
This is a long time project
This is a long time project
a long duration of time
a long duration of time
I have not seen you for a long time
I have not seen you for a long time
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
She is a long-time member of this club
She is a long-time member of this club
to begin doing something
In sceneto begin doing something
Let's start with the first page
Let's start with the first page
to begin doing something
to begin doing something
Let us start with the basics
Let us start with the basics
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
the act of being unfaithful or breaking trust
In scenethe act of being unfaithful or breaking trust
His betrayal shocked everyone
His betrayal shocked everyone
to go back to a place
In sceneto go back to a place
I will return to my home
I will return to my home
to move back to a place or state
to move back to a place or state
She will return to work tomorrow
She will return to work tomorrow
to go back to a topic or place
to go back to a topic or place
I will return to this topic later
I will return to this topic later
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
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 live in a place or thing
In sceneto live in a place or thing
These animals inhabit the deep forest
These animals inhabit the deep forest
to recognize something as true or valid
In sceneto recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to say yes to something
to say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
having the same value, status, or amount
In scenehaving the same value, status, or amount
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
to be the same in value or meaning
to be the same in value or meaning
Two plus two is equal to four
Two plus two is equal to four
a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
She is treated like an equal
She is treated like an equal
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
I put Equal in my coffee
I put Equal in my coffee