Arrow — Season 1 Episode 18
Words & meanings
597 words
CEFR level
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to let someone or something go
In sceneto let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
The book is on the desk
The book is on the desk
to work at a desk
to work at a desk
I will desk for the whole day
I will desk for the whole day
a specific area or department in a news organization
a specific area or department in a news organization
Please put the book on the desk
Please put the book on the desk
at an earlier time
In sceneat an earlier time
She previously worked here
She previously worked here
at an earlier time
at an earlier time
I met her previously
I met her previously
to turn your eyes in different directions to see what is there
In sceneto turn your eyes in different directions to see what is there
She looked around the room
She looked around the room
to turn your eyes or go to see a place
to turn your eyes or go to see a place
I want to look around the shop
I want to look around the shop
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
a feeling of great fear
In scenea feeling of great fear
She looked at the scene in horror
She looked at the scene in horror
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
an image made with a camera
In scenean image made with a camera
This is a beautiful photograph
This is a beautiful photograph
to take a picture with a camera
to take a picture with a camera
She likes to photograph flowers
She likes to photograph flowers
wanting to know or learn about something
In scenewanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
I have an interested look on my face
I have an interested look on my face
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
He is very interested in history
He is very interested in history
a person who owns something
In scenea person who owns something
Who is the owner of this car?
Who is the owner of this car?
someone who owns something
someone who owns something
He is the owner of the company
He is the owner of the company
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a place where a bus or train stops
In scenea place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
to show the way or be in charge
In sceneto show the way or be in charge
She will lead the group
She will lead the group
the main character in a play, movie, or show
the main character in a play, movie, or show
She played the lead in the movie
She played the lead in the movie
a heavy soft metal
a heavy soft metal
Lead is a heavy metal
Lead is a heavy metal
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
a person who may be interested in buying a product or service
The police followed a new lead in the case
The police followed a new lead in the case
being true and devoted to someone or something
In scenebeing true and devoted to someone or something
Loyalty is important in a friendship
Loyalty is important in a friendship
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
a strong feeling of support or allegiance
He showed great loyalty to his team
He showed great loyalty to his team
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
news organizations and journalists
In scenenews organizations and journalists
The press is here
The press is here
to apply pressure to something
to apply pressure to something
Press the button
Press the button
to make a strong request or demand
to make a strong request or demand
They will press us for an answer
They will press us for an answer
without hope or comfort
In scenewithout hope or comfort
The future looks bleak
The future looks bleak
at this moment
In sceneat this moment
I am currently at home
I am currently at home
an underground railway system
In scenean underground railway system
I took the subway to work
I took the subway to work
a chain of sandwich shops
a chain of sandwich shops
I bought a sandwich at Subway
I bought a sandwich at Subway
a soft green or black growth that forms on damp things
In scenea soft green or black growth that forms on damp things
The bread is covered in mold
The bread is covered in mold
a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools
a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools
He poured the wax into a mold
He poured the wax into a mold
to influence the way someone or something develops
to influence the way someone or something develops
Teachers help mold students' minds
Teachers help mold students' minds
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
In scenea road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
In scenea separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
a four-wheeled road vehicle
a four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
in a way that causes surprise
In scenein a way that causes surprise
The cake was surprisingly delicious
The cake was surprisingly delicious
a time when you can do something
In scenea time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility that something may happen
In scenea possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a possibility of something bad happening
In scenea possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
to use something at the same time as others
In sceneto use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
to give a part of something to others
to give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
to formally accuse someone of a crime
In sceneto formally accuse someone of a crime
The court decided to indict him
The court decided to indict him
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
true or accurate
true or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
the space that is directly before a person or thing
the space that is directly before a person or thing
He is waiting in front of the door
He is waiting in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Do not talk in front of him
Do not talk in front of him
in the position facing someone or something
in the position facing someone or something
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a person who pays for a service
In scenea person who pays for a service
The lawyer met with his client
The lawyer met with his client
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
a Chinese language spoken mainly in northern and southwestern China
In scenea Chinese language spoken mainly in northern and southwestern China
He is learning to speak Mandarin
He is learning to speak Mandarin
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
In sceneto happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
The play runs for two hours
The play runs for two hours
to be in charge of something
In sceneto be in charge of something
She runs a small business
She runs a small business
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
I run every morning
I run every morning
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
to say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a flow of information or posts
In scenea flow of information or posts
The website has a constant content feed
The website has a constant content feed
to give food to or eat food
In sceneto give food to or eat food
Cows feed on grass
Cows feed on grass
to give something to a system or process
to give something to a system or process
The machine needs a steady feed
The machine needs a steady feed
food for animals
food for animals
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
to give food to a person or animal
to give food to a person or animal
It is time to feed the baby
It is time to feed the baby
a live flow of video or data
a live flow of video or data
The news feed is updated constantly
The news feed is updated constantly
a vehicle that travels into space
In scenea vehicle that travels into space
The rocket traveled to space
The rocket traveled to space
a business that makes or sells rockets
a business that makes or sells rockets
They launched a new rocket company
They launched a new rocket company
to rise or increase very fast
to rise or increase very fast
Prices rocketed last month
Prices rocketed last month
to move very quickly
to move very quickly
The car rocketed past us
The car rocketed past us
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
without other people
In scenewithout other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
without being bothered or disturbed
In scenewithout being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without other people
without other people
She is alone
She is alone
to stay alive after a dangerous event
In sceneto stay alive after a dangerous event
He survived the accident
He survived the accident
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
to continue to live
to continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water
a man who works in a house and serves guests
In scenea man who works in a house and serves guests
The butler opened the door
The butler opened the door
an organized set of data stored on a computer
In scenean organized set of data stored on a computer
We store information in the database
We store information in the database
to move fast or do something quickly
In sceneto move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
the act of moving or doing something quickly
the act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move or act with speed
to move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
to eventually be in a situation or state
to eventually be in a situation or state
We ended up at the wrong hotel
We ended up at the wrong hotel
to finally be in a place or situation
to finally be in a place or situation
We might end up in a small town
We might end up in a small town
to reach a final situation or condition
to reach a final situation or condition
The game ended up in a draw
The game ended up in a draw
a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory
In scenea statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory
I have a complaint about the service
I have a complaint about the service
a formal document that starts a legal case by stating a grievance
a formal document that starts a legal case by stating a grievance
He filed a formal complaint against the company
He filed a formal complaint against the company
a statement that something is wrong or unfair
a statement that something is wrong or unfair
She made a formal complaint about the noise
She made a formal complaint about the noise
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to produce or form something
to produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
a person who fights for a cause
In scenea person who fights for a cause
The cyber crusader protected the network from hackers
The cyber crusader protected the network from hackers
an object or sign that represents something else
In scenean object or sign that represents something else
The dove is a symbol of peace
The dove is a symbol of peace
a thing that represents or stands for something else
a thing that represents or stands for something else
The dove is a symbol of peace
The dove is a symbol of peace
a set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person
In scenea set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person
I visited the company website
I visited the company website
a place on the internet with information
In scenea place on the internet with information
Visit our website for more information
Visit our website for more information
a place on the internet with information or services
a place on the internet with information or services
I found this information on a website
I found this information on a website
to bring people or things to one place
In sceneto bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to understand or conclude from information
to understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
quickness or fast action
In scenequickness or fast action
She handled the problem with great dispatch
She handled the problem with great dispatch
to send someone or something somewhere
to send someone or something somewhere
The company will dispatch the package today
The company will dispatch the package today
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
I need to transfer the files to my laptop
I need to transfer the files to my laptop
a person who moves from one school or college to another
a person who moves from one school or college to another
He is a transfer student
He is a transfer student
a piece of paper that lets you change buses
a piece of paper that lets you change buses
I used my transfer to change buses
I used my transfer to change buses
a person who shoots with a bow and arrow
In scenea person who shoots with a bow and arrow
The archer shot the arrow
The archer shot the arrow
a person who shoots with a bow and arrow
a person who shoots with a bow and arrow
The archer hit the target
The archer hit the target
a curved structure that supports weight
a curved structure that supports weight
The archer supports the heavy ceiling
The archer supports the heavy ceiling
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
water moving in a direction
water moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
not expected or predicted
In scenenot expected or predicted
He received an unexpected gift
He received an unexpected gift
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
any person
In sceneany person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
any person
any person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
a person, not a specific one
a person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
In scenethe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
He is a man of great integrity
He is a man of great integrity
the state of being whole and complete
the state of being whole and complete
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
The structural integrity of the bridge is weak
to find the origin or development of something
In sceneto find the origin or development of something
She traced the family history
She traced the family history
a small sign or mark left behind
In scenea small sign or mark left behind
There was no trace of the thief
There was no trace of the thief
to draw a line following the shape of something
to draw a line following the shape of something
I traced the flower on the paper
I traced the flower on the paper
a very small quantity of something
a very small quantity of something
There is a trace of perfume on her
There is a trace of perfume on her
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
a person who builds new houses or buildings on land
In scenea person who builds new houses or buildings on land
The developer built ten new houses
The developer built ten new houses
a person who writes computer programs
a person who writes computer programs
The developer is fixing the bug
The developer is fixing the bug
a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
In scenea flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
He used a wooden board
He used a wooden board
a group of people who control an organization
a group of people who control an organization
The board met yesterday
The board met yesterday
to enter a vehicle like a plane
to enter a vehicle like a plane
It is time to board the plane
It is time to board the plane
the food provided when you stay somewhere
the food provided when you stay somewhere
The price includes room and board
The price includes room and board
by yourself or without help
In sceneby yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
feeling a need to eat more than before
In scenefeeling a need to eat more than before
I am hungrier today
I am hungrier today
a position in a list that shows how good or important something is
In scenea position in a list that shows how good or important something is
He has a high ranking in the tennis tournament
He has a high ranking in the tennis tournament
to put things in a certain order
to put things in a certain order
They are ranking the applicants by experience
They are ranking the applicants by experience
having a high position in an organization or group
having a high position in an organization or group
He is a high ranking official
He is a high ranking official
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to write instructions for a computer
In sceneto write instructions for a computer
I can code in Python
I can code in Python
a set of rules or symbols used for communication
In scenea set of rules or symbols used for communication
He used a secret code
He used a secret code
to show or read as text
to show or read as text
The software will code the data automatically
The software will code the data automatically
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
complete or total
In scenecomplete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
all of something
all of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
In scenea spoken exchange of ideas or information
We spent a few minutes making small talk
We spent a few minutes making small talk
polite, informal talk about unimportant topics
polite, informal talk about unimportant topics
I had to make small talk with my boss
I had to make small talk with my boss
a system that blocks unwanted network traffic
In scenea system that blocks unwanted network traffic
The firewall blocks malicious traffic
The firewall blocks malicious traffic
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
In scenea piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
feeling a need to eat
In scenefeeling a need to eat
I am hungry
I am hungry
feeling a strong need or desire for something
feeling a strong need or desire for something
He is hungry for success
He is hungry for success
feeling a need to eat more than before
feeling a need to eat more than before
I am even more hungry now
I am even more hungry now