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Arrow — Season 1 Episode 1

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to leave someone in a difficult place

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to leave someone in a difficult place

The snow stranded them in the mountains

a single thin piece of hair, wool, or similar material

There is a strand of hair on your coat

happening quickly or in a short time

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happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

in a way that is imagined, not real

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in a way that is imagined, not real

Hypothetically, what would you do?

in a way that is imagined or possible

This is hypothetically possible

a public notice from police asking for help to find someone

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a public notice from police asking for help to find someone

The police issued an apb for the suspect

to come into view or to be seen

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to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

a Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw fish or other ingredients

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a Japanese dish of vinegared rice with raw fish or other ingredients

Sushi is a healthy meal

a Japanese dish of cold rice with fish or vegetables

I like eating sushi

to ask someone to pardon you

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to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

lasting the entire day

In scene

lasting the entire day

I worked all day

happening for the whole day

I worked all day today

lasting the entire day

I have been studying all-day

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

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feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

a short catchy tune used in advertising

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a short catchy tune used in advertising

The commercial has a catchy jingle

to make a light ringing sound

The keys jingle in my pocket

to make a light ringing sound

The keys jingle in my pocket

appealing in a youthful or charming way

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appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten

In scene

a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten

I love eating nuts

a testicle

He got hit in the nuts

a person who is very strange or silly

He is a complete nut

a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt

Tighten the nut with a wrench

a room used for cooking

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a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

positioned before or facing

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positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

the space that is directly before a person or thing

He is waiting in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Do not talk in front of him

in the position facing someone or something

The car is in front of the house

to offer an idea for consideration

In scene

to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

a person who works with another in a business or activity

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a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

moving at a low speed

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moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

In scene

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

a choice on a machine or device

Press the shock button to start

the fact of being a particular person

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the fact of being a particular person

The police confirmed his identity

the qualities that make a person or thing who they are

She is trying to discover her true identity

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

This expression is a simple equality

who a person is or claims to be

The passport shows her identity

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a person who has been left on a desert island after a shipwreck

In scene

a person who has been left on a desert island after a shipwreck

The shipwreck made him a castaway

a person who has been left alone on a distant island

In scene

a person who has been left alone on a distant island

The castaway was all alone

a description of events, real or imaginary

In scene

a description of events, real or imaginary

She told a fairy tale

to put something where it can be seen and used by others

In scene

to put something where it can be seen and used by others

Put out the trash

to stop a fire from burning

Please put out the fire

to cause someone trouble or extra work

I hope I am not putting you out

to share information with a lot of people

The company put out a new report today

to make something available to the public

The company put out a new report

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

a place where things are made

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a place where things are made

This is a big factory

words said to someone returning to a place

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words said to someone returning to a place

Welcome home my friend

communicating with someone

In scene

communicating with someone

We will be in touch soon

to contact someone

I will be in touch with you tomorrow

the large body of salt water covering most of the earth

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the large body of salt water covering most of the earth

The ship was at sea for two weeks

not knowing what to do or where to go

I was at sea with the new instructions

on a boat in the ocean

The sailors have been at sea for months

an act that is not morally right or acceptable

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an act that is not morally right or acceptable

They tried to right the wrongs of the past

unfair or harmful treatment of someone

He tried to make up for his past wrongs

an action that is not morally right or acceptable

He committed many wrongs in his life

a strap worn in a vehicle to keep you safe

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a strap worn in a vehicle to keep you safe

Please fasten your seat belt

a strap that holds you in a seat

Fasten the seat belt

to feel pain or distress

In scene

to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

a device used to open something

In scene

a device used to open something

I need a bottle opener

the first game or event in a series

The opener was a great game

the first part of a piece of writing or speech

That joke was a good opener for the speech

a first comment to start a conversation

He used a funny opener

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I don't have anything

a person who represents clients in legal matters

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a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

to express regret for a mistake

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to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

a sound made when exerting effort or showing sudden feeling

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a sound made when exerting effort or showing sudden feeling

Unh! This box is heavy

a sound used to say no

Unh I do not want to go

a sound made to say no

She said unh to the question

impossible to recognize or know who/what something is

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impossible to recognize or know who/what something is

He was unrecognizable after the accident

to hurt or frighten someone weaker

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to hurt or frighten someone weaker

Do not bully your classmates

someone who hurts or frightens weaker people

He is a bully at school

someone who hurts or frightens others

He was a bully at school

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

total; used to emphasize

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total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to bring to an end

Please complete the form

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

from a past time until now

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from a past time until now

I have lived here since then

from a point in the past until now

I have lived here since then

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

a large boat used for pleasure

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a large boat used for pleasure

He owns a luxury yacht

a medium-sized boat used for racing or pleasure

They spent the weekend on a yacht

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

something that is fixed in a place

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something that is fixed in a place

The sink is a bathroom fixture

a thick slice of meat, usually beef

In scene

a thick slice of meat, usually beef

I would like a steak

to ask for something, especially by phone

In scene

to ask for something, especially by phone

I will call for a taxi

to go to a place to pick someone or something up

I will call for you at eight

to say that something is needed or required

The situation calls for quick action

to say that something will happen

The forecast calls for rain

to need something

This situation calls for patience

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to stay alive after a dangerous event

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to stay alive after a dangerous event

He survived the accident

to continue to live

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to continue to live

Plants cannot survive without water

to continue to live after someone else has died

He survived his wife by ten years

to continue to exist after a difficult situation

They survived the earthquake

having a lot of money

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having a lot of money

He is a wealthy man

a set of conditions at a particular time

In scene

a set of conditions at a particular time

This is a difficult situation

the set of things happening in a place or to a person

I am in a difficult situation

a set of circumstances or events

It is a difficult situation

the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time

The situation here is strange

having as part of a group

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having as part of a group

Everyone is invited, including me

a place where you can get something without leaving your car

In scene

a place where you can get something without leaving your car

The bank has a drive through

a place where you can buy food without leaving your car

We ordered lunch at the drive through

to travel in a vehicle across an area

We drove through the tunnel

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

almost not; by a very small amount

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almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

a person who takes advantage of others' misfortune

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a person who takes advantage of others' misfortune

He is a bottom feeder who profits from the misery of others

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

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a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

a male sibling

My brother is a student

a male sibling

He is my older brother

not able to be tracked or discovered

In scene

not able to be tracked or discovered

The hacker used an untraceable connection

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

Don't forget about the meeting

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Forget about the old rules

a large town

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a large town

I live in a big city

a large place where many people live

London is a big city

a person who lives in a place

In scene

a person who lives in a place

I am a resident of this city

a doctor who is still in training at a hospital

He is a resident doctor

a person who lives in a particular place

She is a resident of this city

a small bird with dark spots

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a small bird with dark spots

I saw a starling in the garden

to arrange things to work together

In scene

to arrange things to work together

We need to coordinate our efforts

to arrange and manage activities or people

I need to coordinate the project team

a set of numbers that show a location

Enter the coordinates of the city

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a small group that is part of a larger organization

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a small group that is part of a larger organization

The special unit moved out

a single thing or person that is part of a group

Each unit costs ten dollars

a fixed amount used as a standard for measuring

Meter is a unit of length

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

a person who owns or works in a grocery store

In scene

a person who owns or works in a grocery store

The grocer sells fresh fruit

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

having no contents

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having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

In scene

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

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