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Arrow — Season 2 Episode 1

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

able to do what you want without limits

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able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to start to control something

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to start to control something

He will take over the company

the act of taking control of a company or organization

They decided to take over the company

to bring something to a person or place

Can you take this over to her

to pass another vehicle while driving

It is dangerous to take over on a curve

not far away

In scene

not far away

The park is near my house

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

an important assignment

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an important assignment

He completed his mission

a piece of land surrounded by water

In scene

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

a part of a country or city

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a part of a country or city

He lives in this district

however; used to introduce a contrast

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however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

exclude

Everyone came except him

happy and bright

In scene

happy and bright

She has a sunny personality

full of light from the sun

It is a sunny day

full of light from the sun

It is a very sunny day today

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

a person who works with another in a business or activity

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a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

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

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

a sound people make when they are unsure or confused

In scene

a sound people make when they are unsure or confused

Uhh I do not know the answer

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

a person's usual mood or character

In scene

a person's usual mood or character

She has a friendly disposition

the final decision or result of a legal case

The judge provided a final disposition for the trial

to depend on someone or something

In scene

to depend on someone or something

You can count on me

to rely on someone or something

You can count on me

to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect

You can count on me for help

in the lower or nearby location

In scene

in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

in most cases

In scene

in most cases

I typically drink coffee in the morning

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

to cause someone deep emotional pain

In scene

to cause someone deep emotional pain

The news of his departure really gutted her

of high quality or very nice

That is a gut idea

the inside part of the body where food is digested

The gut is important

a hand with fingers closed tightly

In scene

a hand with fingers closed tightly

He clenched his fist

to strike someone with a clenched hand

He fisted the table

before the expected time

In scene

before the expected time

I arrived sooner than expected

in less time than before

Please arrive sooner next time

to like one thing more than another

I would sooner stay than leave

in the near future

Please arrive sooner

to save something from damage or loss

In scene

to save something from damage or loss

They tried to salvage what they could from the fire

to rescue something from damage or loss

They salvaged cargo from the sunken ship

a person who acts for another person or group

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a person who acts for another person or group

He is a sales representative

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

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

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

In scene

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

You know what we should go home

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

He is doing you know what again

something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

a card you send by mail with a picture on it

In scene

a card you send by mail with a picture on it

I sent a postcard from Paris

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

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

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

happening soon

In scene

happening soon

The upcoming event is in May

a very small bit of something

In scene

a very small bit of something

A tiny particle of dust is here

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

as a substitute or different option

In scene

as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

to inform your employer that you are ill and cannot work

In scene

to inform your employer that you are ill and cannot work

I had to call in sick today

to show where something is with your finger

In scene

to show where something is with your finger

Point at the picture

to show something with your finger

He pointed at the map

the act of taking control of a company by buying it

In scene

the act of taking control of a company by buying it

The company announced a hostile takeover

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

the main subject a student studies at university

In scene

the main subject a student studies at university

My major is psychology

a measurement of the diameter of a bullet

The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters

large in size or degree

This is a major problem

a high-ranking officer in the army or air force

He is a major in the army

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

to send a written message by phone

In scene

to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired

In scene

the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired

The bullet left the barrel

a large round container often used for storage

The wine is in a barrel

to move very fast in a certain direction

The car barreled down the road

the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of

He cleaned the barrel of the gun

not normal or typical

In scene

not normal or typical

It is unusual to snow here in April

in a way that is not ordinary

She has an unusual talent

a part or portion of something

In scene

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

a very rich person

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a very rich person

He is a one percenter

a member of the richest 1% of a population

That one-percenter owns a private island

something that takes your attention away

In scene

something that takes your attention away

The noise was a distraction

something that stops you from focusing

Loud music is a major distraction

very wanting to do something

In scene

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see you

very close to death

The plant is dying

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

the way you feel at a particular time

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the way you feel at a particular time

She is in a bad mood today

the way someone feels at a certain time

She is in a good mood today

feeling a desire to do or have something

I am in the mood for pizza

the practice of enforcing laws without legal authority

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the practice of enforcing laws without legal authority

Vigilantism is often a dangerous reaction to crime

to move something away from something else

In scene

to move something away from something else

Pull back the curtain

to move away from something

The army decided to pull back

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

to put money into something expecting profit

In scene

to put money into something expecting profit

I want to invest in this company

to give someone a particular quality or feeling

This uniform invests him with authority

to give time, effort, or emotion to something

You should invest more effort in your work

to give someone a power or right

The law invests the court with power

a sport where you shoot arrows with a bow

In scene

a sport where you shoot arrows with a bow

He loves practicing archery

to leave a job or position

In scene

to leave a job or position

He decided to resign from his job

to accept something unpleasant that you cannot change

He resigned himself to his failure

impossible to imagine

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impossible to imagine

The pain she felt was unimaginable

a person who kills many people one after another

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a person who kills many people one after another

The police caught the serial killer

something that makes a process happen faster

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something that makes a process happen faster

The program is a business accelerator

the part of a vehicle you press to go faster

Press the accelerator to speed up

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

unfriendly or aggressive feelings

In scene

unfriendly or aggressive feelings

There was a lot of hostility between the two groups

a child who behaves badly

In scene

a child who behaves badly

He is acting like a brat

a child who grows up in a military family

She grew up as a military brat

a type of fresh sausage, often grilled

I like grilled brats

a very sad or terrible event

In scene

a very sad or terrible event

The car accident was a tragedy

a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events

Shakespeare wrote many tragedies

a very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering

It was a great tragedy

to do something good to balance a bad thing

In scene

to do something good to balance a bad thing

I will buy you dinner to make up for being late

to let someone or something go

In scene

to let someone or something go

Please release the bird

a legal document that gives up a claim or right

She signed a legal release

to let something go or make it available

The band will release their new album next week

a feeling of being free from stress or tension

Crying brought her a sense of release

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

Pull the release to fire the gun

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

That was a killer performance

a person who kills someone

In scene

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

something that causes a specific effect

The heat today is a real killer

not one of two people or things

In scene

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

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 or the other

Neither book is good

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

deep sadness or pain

In scene

deep sadness or pain

He felt great grief after the loss

a feeling of great sadness after a loss

He felt great grief after his father died

problems or difficulties that cause worry

This broken computer is giving me a lot of grief

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

to happen after something else

In scene

to happen after something else

Winter comes after autumn

to try to catch or attack someone

In scene

to try to catch or attack someone

The police came after the thief

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

a piece of equipment that does a specific task

In scene

a piece of equipment that does a specific task

The machine is working

a powerful group that controls political activities

The local political machine holds great power

a very good friend

In scene

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

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

a way to connect to the internet without cables

In scene

a way to connect to the internet without cables

I need wifi to connect

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

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