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Arrow — Season 2 Episode 4

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Feel free to call me

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon to help you

to not feel forced to do something

You do not need to feel obligated to help

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

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

a place where an industrial or technical process happens

In scene

a place where an industrial or technical process happens

He works at a power plant

a living thing that grows, usually in soil

I bought a new plant

to put something in a place secretly or illegally

The criminal planted evidence

to place something in a fixed position

We plant seeds in spring

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to be filled or taken over by too many things

In scene

to be filled or taken over by too many things

The garden was overrun with weeds

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

real or true

In scene

real or true

The actual cost was higher

content

The actual cost was lower

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

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

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

the way someone's voice sounds

In scene

the way someone's voice sounds

He spoke in a firm tone

a particular shade of a color

The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue

a sound, especially one that is a signal

The phone made a high tone

the quality of a sound or voice

She speaks with a gentle tone

relating to a particular person

In scene

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

a person who cannot stop drinking alcohol

In scene

a person who cannot stop drinking alcohol

He is an alcoholic

a beverage containing alcohol

Beer is an alcoholic drink

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

In scene

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

a container with flat sides

In scene

a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

to drive a vehicle to the side of the road

In scene

to drive a vehicle to the side of the road

The police officer told him to pull over

to place something over a surface or part of the body

Please pull the blanket over you

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

You should pull over if you are tired

the way things are placed or happen one after another

In scene

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

In scene

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

making a lot of noise

In scene

making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

In scene

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

to become fully understood or realized

In scene

to become fully understood or realized

The news took a while to sink in

to become fully understood

Her explanation finally sank in

to be fully understood or realized

The reality of the situation sank in

a set of connected parts that work together

In scene

a set of connected parts that work together

The school has a new system

the human body and its functions

Her immune system is very strong

a way of doing something

We need a better system to organize our files

to 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

someone who fights crime without official authority

In scene

someone who fights crime without official authority

He acted as a vigilante to stop the thieves

taking the law into one's own hands

He became a vigilante to fight crime

to do physical activity for fitness

In scene

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

to escape quickly from someone or something

In scene

to escape quickly from someone or something

The cat ran away from the dog

to leave a place quickly to avoid danger

The boy ran away from the danger

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

instructions that run on a computer

In scene

instructions that run on a computer

The software is fast

the set of instructions that runs on a computer

We need new software

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

a visual representation of something

In scene

a visual representation of something

The image is very clear

to make a visual representation of something

Doctors can image the body with this machine

the way people think of a person, company, or product

The company wants to improve its public image

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

In scene

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

coming after the second in a series

In scene

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

a very foolish or stupid person

In scene

a very foolish or stupid person

Stop acting like a moron

a very stupid person

He is acting like a total moron

a stupid person

Don't be such a moron

the first meal of the day

In scene

the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a large public road vehicle

In scene

a large public road vehicle

I take the bus to work

to remove dirty dishes from a table

He bussed the table after the meal

to take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

to make something go away

In scene

to make something go away

I need to get rid of this old sofa

to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want

I need to get rid of this old chair

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

I need to get rid of this old stuff

more unpleasant or of lower quality

In scene

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

to take care of something

In scene

to take care of something

I will keep watch tonight

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

to appear to be the case

In scene

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters

In scene

a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters

The summer camp is near the lake

a group with a shared opinion

Both camps agree on the plan

to live in a tent or shelter for a short time

We decided to camp in the mountains

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

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

a mistake or imperfection

In scene

a mistake or imperfection

There is a small flaw in the diamond

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

a fully grown male human

In scene

a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

to stop a device or machine from working

In scene

to stop a device or machine from working

Please turn off the lamp

to leave the road or path one is traveling on

Turn off the highway at the next exit

to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted

His rude behavior turned me off

to stop thinking about something

I need to turn off for a while

the act of putting money into something to earn a profit

In scene

the act of putting money into something to earn a profit

This investment will make me money

something you put money into to make a profit

This investment will grow over time

to give food or drink to someone

In scene

to give food or drink to someone

They serve breakfast at 8 AM

to do a job or duty for an organization

In scene

to do a job or duty for an organization

He served in the army for two years

to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport

It is your turn to serve

to make someone do a punishment

He must serve five years in prison

a planned public or social occasion

In scene

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

In scene

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I ran into an old friend

to hit an object by accident while moving

I ran into a tree while skiing

to experience a problem or difficulty

We ran into some problems

to encounter an unexpected problem

We ran into trouble with the car

to crash into something while moving

He ran into the wall

to encounter someone unexpectedly

I ran into an old friend today

to meet someone by chance

I ran into my old teacher at the park

to blend or flow into one another

The blue paint ran into the yellow paint

to get to a particular amount or level

The costs ran into thousands

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity

In scene

to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity

Her story inspires me

making someone feel eager to do something

Her teacher inspired her to write

to begin an activity

In scene

to begin an activity

Roll with the changes

a small piece of bread for eating

I bought a bread roll

to move by turning over and over

The ball rolls away

a style of popular music with strong beat

I like rock and roll

freedom from strictness or extra time

In scene

freedom from strictness or extra time

I made a mistake, but cut me some slack

to check that something is true or correct

In scene

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

In scene

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

very good or great

In scene

very good or great

This cake is super

higher than something in position

The prefix super indicates a position above

a person who manages a building

Call the super for the leak

to a great degree

I am super tired

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

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

to make someone interested or want to go towards something

In scene

to make someone interested or want to go towards something

The flowers attract bees

to be very bored or annoyed by something

In scene

to be very bored or annoyed by something

I am sick to death of this noise

to make something dirty or bad

In scene

to make something dirty or bad

The scandal tainted his reputation

the area between the genitals and anus

He injured his taint while cycling

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

in a way that follows current trends

In scene

in a way that follows current trends

She is dressed fashionably

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

In scene

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

to keep away from or not go into

In scene

to keep away from or not go into

Please stay out of my room

to not go into a place

Please stay out of that room

to not take part in something

I want to stay out of their argument

extremely good or impressive

In scene

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

used to show something happens no matter what

In scene

used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

someone who is easily scared

In scene

someone who is easily scared

Don't be such a coward

someone who is easily scared or avoids danger

He is a coward for running away

someone who is easily scared

Don't be a coward

someone who is afraid to do something difficult

He is a coward for running away

to make someone remember something

In scene

to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

In scene

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

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