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Arrow — Season 1 Episode 11

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to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I presume you are tired

to think that something is true without proof

I presume that he will be late

to think something is true without proof

I presume that he is at home

a long passage in a building with doors to rooms

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a long passage in a building with doors to rooms

The bedroom is at the end of the hallway

a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides

I walked down the hallway

not easy; requiring effort

In scene

not easy; requiring effort

This exam is very difficult

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to have a job at a place

In scene

to have a job at a place

I work at a shop

to have a job or perform a task

She works at a hospital

to make an effort to improve something

You need to work at your tennis skills

to operate or perform as intended

This machine does not work at high speeds

to have a job in a place

I work at a big bank

without lumps or rough parts

In scene

without lumps or rough parts

The surface of the table is smooth

polite and confident in a way that impresses others

He is a smooth talker

without problems or difficulties

He tried to smooth the situation

to make a problem less serious

They smoothed out the problems before the meeting

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

used to show contrast

In scene

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

the official rules for a formal situation

In scene

the official rules for a formal situation

The diplomat followed the protocol

an official set of rules or steps to follow

We must follow the safety protocol

a place that cleans clothes with chemicals

In scene

a place that cleans clothes with chemicals

I need to go to the dry cleaner

a person or shop that cleans clothes with chemicals instead of water

I need to take my suit to the dry cleaner.

a business that cleans clothes using chemicals instead of water

I took my suit to the dry cleaner

to change an area to make it richer and more modern

In scene

to change an area to make it richer and more modern

Many poor neighborhoods are being gentrified

to be done with someone or something

In scene

to be done with someone or something

I am finished with this book

to stop dealing with something

I have finished with the project

to stop using or doing something

Are you finished with the book

to stop being involved with someone or something

He finished with his partner

to stop using something

I am finished with the scissors

to bring something to an end

We will finish with a dance

to end your involvement with something

I have finished with this book

to stop using something

I finished with that old toy

to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone

She decided to finish with him

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

In scene

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

I ate a slice of cake

to cover something with a thick layer

Mud caked his boots

very simple or effortless

The exam was a piece of cake

a person who defeats others in a battle or competition

In scene

a person who defeats others in a battle or competition

He was a famous conqueror

a person who takes control of a place by force

The conqueror entered the city

a person who defeats others

He was the conqueror in the match

to make something longer

In scene

to make something longer

I want to extend my visa

to give or provide something

I would like to extend my thanks

to cover a certain area or distance

The garden extends to the river

very much

In scene

very much

I badly need some help

in an unsatisfactory way

In scene

in an unsatisfactory way

He played the game badly

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

used to mean "very" or "extremely"

In scene

used to mean "very" or "extremely"

That was a hell of a game

very good or impressive

He is a hell of a player

used to emphasize how extreme something is

It was a hell of a day

used to emphasize how good something is

You did a hell of a job

extremely bad or difficult

That was a hell of a situation

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to speak about a topic

In scene

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 unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

something used to move people or things from one place to another

In scene

something used to move people or things from one place to another

The car is a common vehicle

to cause physical harm to someone

In scene

to cause physical harm to someone

He injured his leg in the accident

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

likely to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant

In scene

likely to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant

He is prone to headaches

lying flat, especially face down

The patient lay in a prone position

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a choice or responsibility to decide

In scene

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

to have enough money to buy or do something

In scene

to have enough money to buy or do something

I cannot afford a new car

to have enough money or time for something

I cannot afford a new car

to give or supply something

The tree affords us shade

to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

In scene

to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

I do not want to disappoint you

relating to China

In scene

relating to China

He is Chinese

the style of cooking from China

I love Chinese food

the language spoken in China

I am learning to speak Chinese

related to the process of writing or reading secret codes

In scene

related to the process of writing or reading secret codes

This system uses a cryptographic key

a device that gives an electric shock

In scene

a device that gives an electric shock

The police officer used a taser

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

the uppermost part of something

In scene

the uppermost part of something

The bird is sitting up top

in a high or upper position

Put the box up top

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

a difficult or unpleasant experience

In scene

a difficult or unpleasant experience

He is having a hard time at school

a period of trouble or struggle

He is going through a hard time

an opening that lets air or gas in or out

In scene

an opening that lets air or gas in or out

Smoke comes out of the vent

to talk about your feelings or problems

I need to vent about my boss

coming after the second in a series

In scene

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

a thing given to someone freely

In scene

a thing given to someone freely

This is a gift for you

to give something to someone

She decided to gift the book to her friend

the ability or right to give or decide something

She has the gift to make final decisions

a natural ability to do something well

She has a gift for music

to stop an activity or process temporarily

In scene

to stop an activity or process temporarily

The company decided to freeze the hiring process

to turn into ice from a liquid state

Water will freeze at zero degrees

extremely cold

The weather outside is freezing

to turn into ice or become very cold

Water will freeze at zero degrees

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to take care of someone or something

In scene

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

a journey to different places

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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 put something in a place for later use

In scene

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

the process of proving something is real or valid

In scene

the process of proving something is real or valid

Please complete the authentication process

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please come into the room

to get or receive something

She came into a lot of money

to be part of a situation

Money does not come into this decision

connected with motor vehicles

In scene

connected with motor vehicles

There is heavy vehicular traffic on the road

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a written or spoken account of something

In scene

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

a chance to do something in a sequence

In scene

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Heavy rain resulted in flooding

what happens because of something

The result was surprising

to be given something

In scene

to be given something

I received a letter

very unpleasant or shocking

In scene

very unpleasant or shocking

That smell is gross

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

In scene

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

In scene

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

to keep someone happy or interested

In scene

to keep someone happy or interested

The clown entertained the children

to think about or give attention to an idea

He did not entertain the idea of leaving

to carry out or bring to completion

In scene

to carry out or bring to completion

He fulfilled his promise

to do what is required or promised

She fulfilled her promise

to make someone feel happy or content

This work will fulfill you

a person who acts dishonestly

In scene

a person who acts dishonestly

He is a cheater

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to a small degree

I am a little bit tired

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

a set of connected parts that work together

In scene

a set of connected parts that work together

The school has a new system

the human body and its functions

Her immune system is very strong

a way of doing something

We need a better system to organize our files

to get or acquire something

In scene

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

to feel sad about something you did

In scene

to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The suspect is under arrest

held by the police because you broke the law

He is under arrest for stealing

to seize someone by legal authority

The police have the suspect under arrest

almost the same

In scene

almost the same

These two cars are similar

a person held in captivity

In scene

a person held in captivity

The prisoner escaped from jail

the act of dealing with or controlling something

In scene

the act of dealing with or controlling something

Good management is important for success

the people who run a business or organization

The management decided to hire more staff

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

His management is perfect for this role

the people who run a business or organization

The management decided to change the policy

to keep a person safe from harm

In scene

to keep a person safe from harm

He started working in bodyguarding

to have a job at a company or for a person

In scene

to have a job at a company or for a person

I work for a global company

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

In scene

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

This schedule works for me

to try to achieve something over a period of time

He is working for his goals

to do a job for someone

I work for a big company

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