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Arrow — Season 2 Episode 2

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to a degree that causes distress

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to a degree that causes distress

The silence was painfully long

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

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

We are having chicken for dinner

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

We are having dinner at seven

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

What's for dinner?

a story or level of a building

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a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

to move something toward yourself

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to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

a person who steals things

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a person who steals things

The thief stole my wallet

to take something that is not yours

The thief stole my phone

a person who steals things

The thief stole the wallet

a person who steals things

The thief was caught by police

the act of ending a job or relationship

In scene

the act of ending a job or relationship

The severance of their partnership was sudden

a sum of money given to an employee when they leave a job

She received severance after leaving the company

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 stop a relationship or activity

In scene

to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

to skate fast across the ice in hockey

The player will break up the ice

to feel very sad or emotional

He broke up when he heard the news

the ending of a romantic relationship

The break-up happened last week

to end a romantic relationship

They decided to break up

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

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to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

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a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

I still talk to my ex girlfriend

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

She is my ex girlfriend

a person someone used to date

I saw my ex girlfriend today

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

things that you must do

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things that you must do

Doing homework is his responsibility

something you are required to do

It is my responsibility to finish the work

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

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physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

The storm caused a lot of damage

the amount of money you have to pay

How much is the damage for the meal

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

produce | to create or cause something

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produce | to create or cause something

He made me laugh

to force someone to do something

He made me wait outside

in a very good or easy situation

You have got it made with this job

to get money as payment for work or an activity

He made a lot of money last year

to create or cause something

She made a cake for the party

to alter your decision or opinion

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to alter your decision or opinion

I changed my mind about the movie

to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before

I think I will change my mind

a person who shoots with a bow and arrow

In scene

a person who shoots with a bow and arrow

The archer shot the arrow

a person who shoots with a bow and arrow

The archer hit the target

a curved structure that supports weight

The archer supports the heavy ceiling

new information about something

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new information about something

I have some good news for you

to make a very hard effort to do something

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to make a very hard effort to do something

He strained to finish the race

to remove solid pieces from a liquid

Strain the pasta

a piece of music or a tune

We heard the strains of a distant song

a difficult situation that causes worry or stress

The job puts a lot of strain on him

using language to persuade or impress

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using language to persuade or impress

He used a rhetorical strategy to win the debate

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

to respond to someone in a very angry or harsh way

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to respond to someone in a very angry or harsh way

I just asked a simple question and he jumped down my throat

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

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a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

His anger was obvious

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

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a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

He could not hide his anger

to cause someone to feel anger

Don't anger the boss

a green precious stone

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a green precious stone

The ring has a beautiful emerald

to stop living

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to stop living

Many soldiers perished in the war

to arrange and run an event

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to arrange and run an event

Turkey will host the meeting

someone who invites guests to an event

In scene

someone who invites guests to an event

The host was very kind

a large group of soldiers

A host of soldiers stood on the hill

a person who arranges and receives guests at an event

He is the host of the party

a smaller amount or number

In scene

a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

one only, each separate

In scene

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

happening at the same time as it is shown

In scene

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

arriving at the planned moment

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arriving at the planned moment

The train arrived on time

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

an empty space in something solid

In scene

an empty space in something solid

There is a hole in the wall

a situation where you owe money

He is in a deep financial hole

a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing

He felt a hole in his heart after she left

a jail or place where people are kept as punishment

They threw him in the hole

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

during the time between

In scene

during the time between

I was cooking; meanwhile, he was reading

at the same time

I will cook meanwhile you set the table

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to start to be in a particular condition

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to start to be in a particular condition

He fell into a deep sleep

to be deceived by a trick or mistake

They fell into his trap

to be part of a group or category

This item falls into that category

to become organized or work well as a whole

Everything will fall into place soon

something that is difficult to deal with

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something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

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

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

to give or send supplies once more

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to give or send supplies once more

We need to resupply the camp with food

to provide a new supply of something

We need to re-supply the kitchen

a place for storing or distributing goods

In scene

a place for storing or distributing goods

The goods are stored in the depot

a unit of distance equal to one kilometer

In scene

a unit of distance equal to one kilometer

We traveled five clicks today

to press a button on a device

Click the mouse to open the file

to suddenly understand something

The solution finally clicked for me

to make a short, sharp sound

I heard a click at the door

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

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to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

to stand for something

In scene

to stand for something

The dove symbolizes peace

to put something in place so it is ready to use

In scene

to put something in place so it is ready to use

I need to install the new software

a specific area or position

In scene

a specific area or position

What is your current location?

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

In scene

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

Please put down your heavy bag

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

Stop putting me down

to give money as a first payment for something

We put down a deposit for the car

to write or record information on paper or in a system

Please put down your name on the list

to kill an animal to end its suffering

The vet had to put down the sick dog

to move something to a lower position

Put down the box you are holding

to move something to a lower position

Please put down your book on the table

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

from an earlier time

In scene

from an earlier time

They use old time methods

from an earlier time

They played some old-time music

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

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

a plan or project created by someone

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a plan or project created by someone

This app is the brainchild of a student

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

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

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

to try to get or do something

In scene

to try to get or do something

She wants to pursue her dreams

to follow or try to get something

The police pursued the suspect

to try to achieve or get something

She wants to pursue a career in art

a person represented by an elected official

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a person represented by an elected official

The senator met with her constituents

a part that makes up a whole

Hydrogen is a constituent of water

having a duty or being answerable for something

In scene

having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

In scene

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

I need to get away from the city

to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic

Let us get away from that topic

to move something from one place to another

Get the dog away from the table

to move away from someone or something

He wants to get away from the city

to have the same opinion as someone

In scene

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

to have the same opinion as someone or something

I have the same opinion as you

to have the same opinion as someone

I support your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

We are in accord with the decision

to be good for someone or match their opinion

This climate suits me

to have the same opinion as someone

She endorses the report

to think the same way as someone else

I share his perspective

to share the same view as someone

They think the same as us

to share the same view as someone else

Both sides reached a consensus on the terms

to share someone's view or match what they think

I support his choice

to be suitable or consistent with something

The evidence matches the facts

to have the same opinion as someone

We achieved a consensus on the final outcome

to have a good effect on someone's health or mood

This climate doesn't agree with me

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

to make something by putting parts together

In scene

to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

the activity of gathering information about an enemy or a situation

In scene

the activity of gathering information about an enemy or a situation

We need to do some recon

the activity of gathering information about an enemy or a situation

They went on a recon mission

to send or transport goods

In scene

to send or transport goods

We will ship the order tomorrow

a large vessel that travels on water

The large ship crossed the ocean

to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple

I ship those two characters

the state or quality of having a particular characteristic

Friendship is very important

the act of taking air in and out of the body

In scene

the act of taking air in and out of the body

He is breathing deeply

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

Deep breathing helps you relax

to take air into your lungs

Deep breathing helps you relax

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

to put something in danger

In scene

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

to put something where it cannot be seen

In scene

to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to become true or real

In scene

to become true or real

My dream came true

to become real or happen in reality

Her prediction came true

to become real as was said or expected

His dream finally came true

relating to what is right and wrong

In scene

relating to what is right and wrong

It is morally wrong to lie

the act of preventing something from happening

In scene

the act of preventing something from happening

His obstruction of our work slowed us down

to separate into parts

In scene

to separate into parts

We split the apple

a banana served with ice cream and toppings

I ate a banana split for dessert

a position with legs extended in opposite directions

She can do the splits

to leave a place quickly

We need to split now

to clean something away with water

In scene

to clean something away with water

Wash off the paint from your hands

to remove dirt or a bad smell by washing

She washed off the paint

kind hopes for someone's future

In scene

kind hopes for someone's future

I send you my well wishes for your new job

a large group of people

In scene

a large group of people

The mob gathered in the street

an organized group of criminals

The mob controls the illegal businesses in the city

a group of people involved in organized crime

He was involved with the mob

a relationship between two people or groups working together

In scene

a relationship between two people or groups working together

The two companies formed a partnership

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a successful attorney

to have something inside

In scene

to have something inside

The box contains books

to keep something within a certain area

The firemen tried to contain the fire

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