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Arrow — Season 1 Episode 2

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used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to form a mental image of something

In scene

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

a visual representation

I drew a picture

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

not easy

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not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

a time when you can do something

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a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

a meeting to give important information

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a meeting to give important information

We have a briefing at two oclock

to give someone important information

The manager briefed the staff this morning

a short talk or document giving information about something

He gave a quick briefing to the team

used to add another point

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used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

without a person who accompanies and supervises others

In scene

without a person who accompanies and supervises others

Children cannot go to the party chaperone-less

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

a chemical that affects the body

In scene

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

to ask someone a lot of difficult questions

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to ask someone a lot of difficult questions

The police grilled the suspect for hours

a device for cooking food over direct heat

He cooks burgers on the grill

to cook food over fire or heat

We will grill some chicken tonight

to cook food on a metal frame over direct heat

We grill chicken in the summer

a metal frame used to cook food over direct heat

Put the meat on the grill

a person's private area or business

Stop getting all up in my grill

a place that serves grilled food

We ate dinner at the local grill

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

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used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

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

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

the feeling that you do not like or accept something

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the feeling that you do not like or accept something

He shook his head in disapproval

to give time or effort to a purpose

In scene

to give time or effort to a purpose

He dedicated his life to science

to set something aside for a specific purpose

He dedicated this room to his work

to give time or effort to something

He decided to dedicate his life to science

from one side to the opposite side

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from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

for the most part

In scene

for the most part

The students are mostly from Turkey

mainly

It is mostly sunny today

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

a part of a country or city

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a part of a country or city

He lives in this district

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

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a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a four-wheeled road vehicle

In scene

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

the person who is affected by something

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the person who is affected by something

He was on the receiving end of the anger

to make someone feel very tired

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to make someone feel very tired

Walking all day will tire you

the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road

The car needs a new tire

to ask someone to come or join

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to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

to begin building something new

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to begin building something new

The company will break ground on the new factory next month

to begin building a new structure

They will break ground on the new library next week

to start building something

They will break ground for the new school tomorrow

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

directed at a specific group

In scene

directed at a specific group

This is a targeted advertisement

to direct something at a specific person or group

They targeted young people

aimed at a particular target or goal

The marketing team created a targeted ad campaign

telling the truth and not cheating

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telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a formal public statement

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a formal public statement

The government issued a formal declaration

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

objects or items in general

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objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to say someone did something wrong

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to say someone did something wrong

Do not accuse him without proof

saying someone did something wrong

They accuse him of stealing

a group of three people or things

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a group of three people or things

A triad of experts discussed the problem

a group of three people or things

In scene

a group of three people or things

The three friends formed a triad

the period from noon to evening

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the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

to ask for something in an urgent way

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to ask for something in an urgent way

I beg you to stay

to ask someone for something, often money or help

He begged for money on the street

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

a thing you want to do or achieve

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a thing you want to do or achieve

My intention is to learn English

expected to happen or arrive

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expected to happen or arrive

The train is due at 5 PM

expected to be completed or delivered by a certain time

The report is due tomorrow

exactly or directly in a certain direction

The wind is blowing due north

money that you owe as a membership fee or obligation

I need to pay my monthly dues

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

to be nearly as good as something

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to be nearly as good as something

No one can come close to her skill

to be nearly as good as something

The runner is coming close to the finish line

to be almost as good as something

Nothing comes close to this quality

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

a journey to different places

In scene

a journey to different places

We took a tour of the city

to go from one place to another

The band will tour the country

to go around a place to see it

We toured the old museum

to draw attention to something

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to draw attention to something

He pointed out the mistake

to show or explain something clearly

He pointed out the best way to solve the problem

to show or explain something clearly

She pointed out the mistake in the report

to submit a document officially

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to submit a document officially

She filed her application early

to put documents in order

She filed the reports in the cabinet

to pay no attention to something

In scene

to pay no attention to something

Ignore the warning signs

to not pay attention to someone or something

He ignored me at the party

to not look at or listen to someone or something

He ignored my question

not looking at or listening to something

Just ignore the noise

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

a conviction of a person who is not present in court

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a conviction of a person who is not present in court

The court passed a conviction in absentia

a declaration of death when a person is missing

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a declaration of death when a person is missing

The judge granted a declaration of death in absentia

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

an action or step taken

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an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a fight with guns between people

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a fight with guns between people

There was a shootout in the street

direct and truthful

In scene

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

something that is expected to happen

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something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

a person who wants to end all government

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a person who wants to end all government

He is a known anarchist

a piece of land surrounded by water

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a piece of land surrounded by water

This is a small island

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

They live on a small island

a piece of land surrounded by water

Hawaii is a famous island

to say words to someone

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to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

a thin stick with a sharp point shot from a bow

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a thin stick with a sharp point shot from a bow

The arrow hit the target

a sign with a pointed shape that shows direction

Follow the arrow to the exit

a sharp pointed object shot from a bow

He shot an arrow

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

a financial or other involvement in something

In scene

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

having many small bubbles

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having many small bubbles

I drink sparkling water

shining with light or energy

She wore a sparkling dress to the party

practical knowledge or ability

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practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

a person who kills someone

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a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

something that causes a specific effect

The heat today is a real killer

very good or impressive

That was a killer performance

the way a person lives

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the way a person lives

They have a simple way of living

having life

All living things need water

the place or conditions where you live

Their living conditions are poor

the money you earn to support yourself

He earns a living as a teacher

having a low temperature

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having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to rest your body on your bottom

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

relating to emotions or feelings

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relating to emotions or feelings

She is an emotional person

in a way related to emotions

This is an emotional issue

connected to a person's feelings

He gave an emotional speech

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

a statement that you did something wrong

In scene

a statement that you did something wrong

He made a full confession

an advance or a step forward

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an advance or a step forward

They are making inroads into the market

to make a small, quick movement

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to make a small, quick movement

His eyelid started to twitch

to put something to a particular purpose

In scene

to put something to a particular purpose

You should apply these methods

to have an effect or be true in a situation

This rule does not apply here

to give all your attention and effort to something

You must apply yourself to your studies

to place something onto a surface

Please apply this cream to your skin

to ask for something formally

I want to apply for a job

to make a formal request for something

I applied for a new job

to send a request for something

She applied to the university

put to use for a purpose

Apply this cream to your skin

to make an effort to do something

You must apply more effort

a person hired to protect someone

In scene

a person hired to protect someone

He has a professional bodyguard

a person employed to protect someone from harm

The celebrity hired a bodyguard

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