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Arrow — Season 1 Episode 14

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CEFR level

not hurt or damaged

In scene

not hurt or damaged

The passengers were unharmed

to join or fasten things together

In scene

to join or fasten things together

Tie your shoelaces

a piece of cloth worn around the neck

He is wearing a red tie

a link or relationship between people or things

They have strong family ties

having the same number of points

The game ended in a tie

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

three times as much or as many

In scene

three times as much or as many

The price is now triple

to make three times as much

The company wants to triple its sales

a set of three similar things

This pack comes in a triple set

having three parts or being three times as much

He ordered a triple espresso

a specific area or position

In scene

a specific area or position

What is your current location?

causing laughter or amusement

In scene

causing laughter or amusement

He is a funny man

odd or unusual

That is a funny smell

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

the colorful part of a plant

In scene

the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

to watch or check something carefully

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to watch or check something carefully

We must monitor the temperature

a machine that watches or checks something

The doctor checked the heart monitor

a device that displays images or text

He bought a new monitor for his computer

a person who watches over a place or activity

The exam monitor walked around the room

the damage that happens to something from normal use

In scene

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

not easy

In scene

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

the top surface of a building

In scene

the top surface of a building

We went to the rooftop

the top part of a building

We had a party on the rooftop

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

a legal agreement to rent property

In scene

a legal agreement to rent property

I signed the lease today

to pay to use something for a period of time

We decided to lease a new car for two years

a contract to use something for a period of time in exchange for payment

Please read the lease carefully before signing

a legal contract to use property for a period of time

The lease expires next month

the act of taking part in something

In scene

the act of taking part in something

Her involvement in the project was crucial

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

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used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one of two people or things

In scene

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

communicating with someone

In scene

communicating with someone

Let's stay in touch

to have contact or communicate with someone

I will get in touch with you soon

having contact with someone

We are still in touch after all these years

having contact with someone

We stay in touch

a sudden health problem

In scene

a sudden health problem

He had a heart attack

a sudden serious problem with the heart

He suffered a heart attack yesterday

a sudden serious problem when blood stops flowing to the heart

He had a heart attack last night

to apply pressure to something

In scene

to apply pressure to something

Press the button

news organizations and journalists

The press is here

to make a strong request or demand

They will press us for an answer

to have as a part or feature

In scene

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

In scene

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to talk informally

In scene

to talk informally

We chat every day

a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

a friendly, casual conversation

We had a nice chat

able to be carried or moved easily

In scene

able to be carried or moved easily

I have a portable charger

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

in the process of traveling to a place

In scene

in the process of traveling to a place

I am on the way to school

coming soon or getting closer

My friend is on the way

expecting a baby

They have a baby on the way

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

In scene

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

in or to a position on

In scene

in or to a position on

He placed the book upon the table

a flower or the state of flowering

In scene

a flower or the state of flowering

The roses are in bloom

a rapid increase in the amount of something

There was an algae bloom in the lake

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

no more than

In scene

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

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

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

a high temperature

In scene

a high temperature

The summer heat is strong

the time when a female animal is ready to mate

The cat is in heat

a 1995 American crime film

Have you seen the movie Heat

a gun or firearm

He was carrying heat

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

I will accompany you to the airport

to go somewhere with someone

I will accompany you to the airport

to go somewhere with someone

Please accompany me to the store

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

the group of people who govern a country or area

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the group of people who govern a country or area

Local government manages the city

the group that controls a country

The government passed a new law

a very large ocean wave caused by an earthquake

In scene

a very large ocean wave caused by an earthquake

The tsunami caused a lot of damage

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

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

a spoken or written opinion

In scene

a spoken or written opinion

She left a comment on the post

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to hit something with your foot

In scene

to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

much more unpleasant or of lower quality

In scene

much more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is a lot worse today

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

a person held in captivity

In scene

a person held in captivity

The prisoner escaped from jail

relating to a particular area or community

In scene

relating to a particular area or community

We buy our food from a local market

a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route

I take the local bus to work

a person who lives in a particular area

The locals are very friendly here

a building or area used for a particular purpose

He met his friends at his local

a damaged part of the body

In scene

a damaged part of the body

The wound is healing

to cause physical harm to someone or something

The soldier was wounded

feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed

He was wound tight after the meeting

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

In scene

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

a person with great skill or knowledge

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a person with great skill or knowledge

She is a master of chess

a high-level university qualification

She is studying for a master degree

the most important or largest of its kind

This is the master bedroom

a person who has control over others or property

The dog waited for its master

to fail to value someone or something properly

In scene

to fail to value someone or something properly

You should not take your health for granted

to not value someone or something enough

He took her support for granted

to expect something without being thankful

He takes his success for granted

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

a description of imaginary or real events

In scene

a description of imaginary or real events

I love reading ghost stories

the floors or levels of a building

The building has ten stories

not good or low quality

In scene

not good or low quality

This product is bad

in a bad or severe way

He was hurt bad

morally wrong or wicked

He is a bad person

feeling regret or remorse

I feel bad about the mistake

to give a poisonous substance to someone

In scene

to give a poisonous substance to someone

He tried to poison the king

an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have

What is your poison tonight

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake's poison is strong

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake had a deadly poison

to help someone out of danger or trouble

In scene

to help someone out of danger or trouble

The lifeguard rescued the swimmer

the act of saving someone from danger

The rescue was successful

to put something where it cannot be seen

In scene

to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

the act of staying out of sight

In scene

the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

to secretly take someone or something out of a place

In scene

to secretly take someone or something out of a place

They had to exfiltrate the operative from the city

having a liking for something

In scene

having a liking for something

I am fond of chocolate

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to make an illness or problem go away

In scene

to make an illness or problem go away

The medicine cured her

to make a sick person healthy

The doctor cured the patient

to preserve food with salt or smoke

They cure the meat with salt

something that makes you healthy

They found a cure for the flu

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

an attack by military aircraft

In scene

an attack by military aircraft

The city was destroyed by an airstrike

to keep something safe from harm

In scene

to keep something safe from harm

We are saving the forest

money kept for future use

She put her saving into the bank

to make something smaller or use less of it

This habit helps in saving energy

in a way that makes people believe or agree

In scene

in a way that makes people believe or agree

He argued his point persuasively

to mean or symbolize something

In scene

to mean or symbolize something

What does this symbol stand for

to accept or tolerate something

I will not stand for this behavior

to be a candidate in an election

She will stand for mayor

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

completely sure that something is true

In scene

completely sure that something is true

The test result was positive

something that is good or helpful

Stay positive about the future

a number or value that is above zero

Five is a positive number

indicating that a substance or condition is present

The medical test was positive

a strong wish to learn or know something

In scene

a strong wish to learn or know something

Her curiosity led her to travel the world

something unusual that people want to look at or learn about

The statue is a curiosity

something that is unusual or interesting

That old clock is a real curiosity

something strange or interesting

The shop is full of curiosities

to speak or write something

In scene

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 a very great degree

In scene

to a very great degree

The weather is unbelievably hot

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a tall narrow structure

In scene

a tall narrow structure

The tower is very tall

to be much taller than the people or things around you

He towers over everyone in the room

an open space in a forest

In scene

an open space in a forest

Deer were grazing in the forest glades

the air taken into the lungs

In scene

the air taken into the lungs

Take a deep breath

a member of a youth organization that teaches outdoor skills

In scene

a member of a youth organization that teaches outdoor skills

The boy scout learned how to build a fire

a boy who is part of a youth organization that teaches outdoor skills

The boy scout learned how to tie knots

a person who is honest and follows the rules

He is such a boy scout

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