Arrow — Season 2 Episode 10
Words & meanings
688 words
CEFR level
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
a website where people post messages to discuss topics
In scenea website where people post messages to discuss topics
She posted a question on the message board
She posted a question on the message board
a flat surface for writing or displaying messages
a flat surface for writing or displaying messages
Please pin your note on the message board
Please pin your note on the message board
a website where people post messages
a website where people post messages
I read the news on the message board
I read the news on the message board
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
In sceneto have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I search for my keys
I search for my keys
a tool used to shoot arrows
In scenea tool used to shoot arrows
He uses a bow and arrow
He uses a bow and arrow
to lower your head or body as a sign of respect
to lower your head or body as a sign of respect
He bowed to the king
He bowed to the king
the front part of a ship or boat
the front part of a ship or boat
The sailors stood at the bow
The sailors stood at the bow
a decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string
a decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string
She wore a red bow
She wore a red bow
to do something new to see what happens
In sceneto do something new to see what happens
I want to experiment with new colors
I want to experiment with new colors
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist did an experiment
The scientist did an experiment
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
a place where ships load and unload
In scenea place where ships load and unload
The ship arrived at the port
The ship arrived at the port
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
He drank a glass of port after dinner
He drank a glass of port after dinner
a socket on a device for plugging in a cable
a socket on a device for plugging in a cable
Plug the cable into the USB port
Plug the cable into the USB port
to carry or move something from one place to another
to carry or move something from one place to another
The company ported their software to mobile devices
The company ported their software to mobile devices
the only one of its kind
In scenethe only one of its kind
Everyone has a unique fingerprint
Everyone has a unique fingerprint
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
a chemical in the body that gives energy in danger
In scenea chemical in the body that gives energy in danger
Adrenaline makes your heart beat faster
Adrenaline makes your heart beat faster
to like someone or something more than another
In sceneto like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
to think that something will happen
to think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
a tool used to make a bomb explode
In scenea tool used to make a bomb explode
He carefully removed the detonator from the bomb
He carefully removed the detonator from the bomb
a device used to set off a bomb or explosive
a device used to set off a bomb or explosive
The detonator triggered the explosion
The detonator triggered the explosion
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
the act of speaking
the act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
normal or usual for a person or thing
In scenenormal or usual for a person or thing
It was a typical Monday morning
It was a typical Monday morning
normal or common
normal or common
It is a typical day for us
It is a typical day for us
to fasten with a metal band or chain
In sceneto fasten with a metal band or chain
They shackle the prisoner
They shackle the prisoner
to tie someone or something with a rope or chain
to tie someone or something with a rope or chain
They shackled the prisoner
They shackled the prisoner
the act of moving from one place to another
In scenethe act of moving from one place to another
The passage of the ship was quick
The passage of the ship was quick
a way through a place
a way through a place
This narrow passage leads to the garden
This narrow passage leads to the garden
a part of a written text
a part of a written text
Read the following passage carefully
Read the following passage carefully
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
to take a weapon away from someone or something
In sceneto take a weapon away from someone or something
The police disarmed the suspect
The police disarmed the suspect
to make someone feel less angry or afraid
to make someone feel less angry or afraid
His smile disarmed her
His smile disarmed her
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a rule or part of an agreement
a rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
aimed or turned toward something
In sceneaimed or turned toward something
The gun was pointed at the door
The gun was pointed at the door
done on purpose to make a particular effect
done on purpose to make a particular effect
She made a pointed remark about his lateness.
She made a pointed remark about his lateness.
clear and direct, especially in a way that is intended to make a point
clear and direct, especially in a way that is intended to make a point
He made a pointed comment about her performance
He made a pointed comment about her performance
having a sharp end
having a sharp end
The pencil has a pointed tip
The pencil has a pointed tip
to cause problems for someone or something
In sceneto cause problems for someone or something
Doubts plagued his mind
Doubts plagued his mind
to cause trouble or suffering to someone or something
to cause trouble or suffering to someone or something
Serious health problems plagued him for years
Serious health problems plagued him for years
a serious infectious disease that spreads quickly
a serious infectious disease that spreads quickly
The plague killed many people
The plague killed many people
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
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a 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
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
to allow yourself to have or do something you like
In sceneto allow yourself to have or do something you like
I decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate
I decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate
to let someone do or say something they want
to let someone do or say something they want
She often indulges her child
She often indulges her child
to treat someone with kindness or special care
to treat someone with kindness or special care
She likes to indulge her grandchildren
She likes to indulge her grandchildren
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
a question or situation that causes difficulty
a question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
to form a picture in your mind
In sceneto form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to create a picture in your mind
to create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
an activity done for pleasure in free time
In scenean activity done for pleasure in free time
Her hobby is painting pictures
Her hobby is painting pictures
an activity done for pleasure in free time
In scenean activity done for pleasure in free time
Reading is my favorite hobby
Reading is my favorite hobby
an activity you do for fun in your free time
an activity you do for fun in your free time
Gardening is his favorite leisure activity
Gardening is his favorite leisure activity
an activity done for enjoyment
an activity done for enjoyment
Painting is a relaxing hobby
Painting is a relaxing hobby
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
suggesting or threatening evil
In scenesuggesting or threatening evil
There was a sinister silence in the room
There was a sinister silence in the room
in the recent past
In scenein the recent past
I have been very busy lately
I have been very busy lately
a planned public or social occasion
In scenea planned public or social occasion
The music event was great
The music event was great
something that happens, especially something important
something that happens, especially something important
This event changed my life
This event changed my life
the floor of a building below the current one
In scenethe floor of a building below the current one
He is downstairs
He is downstairs
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
going far down from the surface or having great depth
In scenegoing far down from the surface or having great depth
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
having a low sound
having a low sound
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
He has a deep love for music
He has a deep love for music
having a lot of money
having a lot of money
He has deep pockets
He has deep pockets
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
the conditions that affect a situation
In scenethe conditions that affect a situation
It was a difficult circumstance
It was a difficult circumstance
intelligent or quick to understand
In sceneintelligent or quick to understand
He is a smart boy
He is a smart boy
to show or read as text
In sceneto show or read as text
The sign does not indicate the name
The sign does not indicate the name
to make something happen
to make something happen
I will do my homework
I will do my homework
a female deer
a female deer
A doe was grazing
A doe was grazing
to give the impression of being something
to give the impression of being something
You doe to be ready
You doe to be ready
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
In sceneto become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Don't freak out
Don't freak out
a person who is very strange or unusual
a person who is very strange or unusual
He is considered a bit of a freak
He is considered a bit of a freak
very strange or not normal
very strange or not normal
It was a freak accident
It was a freak accident
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
to bring things together
In sceneto bring things together
I collect stamps
I collect stamps
to calm yourself and organize your thoughts
to calm yourself and organize your thoughts
He paused to collect his thoughts
He paused to collect his thoughts
to go to a place and take someone with you
to go to a place and take someone with you
I will collect you from the airport
I will collect you from the airport
to get something regularly as a payment or benefit
to get something regularly as a payment or benefit
The company collects rent every month
The company collects rent every month
the number 100
In scenethe number 100
I have one hundred dollars
I have one hundred dollars
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus 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 stay or continue for a long time
In sceneto stay or continue for a long time
He lingered after the class
He lingered after the class
to stay somewhere for a long time
to stay somewhere for a long time
They lingered at the party until midnight
They lingered at the party until midnight
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
a business that transports people or goods
In scenea business that transports people or goods
The carrier delivered the package on time
The carrier delivered the package on time
someone whose job is to carry or deliver something
someone whose job is to carry or deliver something
The carrier delivered the package
The carrier delivered the package
an official paper that gives you permission
In scenean official paper that gives you permission
You need a work permit
You need a work permit
to give permission or allow something
to give permission or allow something
My parents permit me to go out
My parents permit me to go out
an official document giving permission
an official document giving permission
You need a permit to park here
You need a permit to park here
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
a printed paper that gives you permission to do something
I need a permit to park here
I need a permit to park here
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
very strange or not normal
In scenevery strange or not normal
That is a freaking strange noise
That is a freaking strange noise
used to emphasize something in a strong or informal way
used to emphasize something in a strong or informal way
It is freaking cold outside
It is freaking cold outside
to a great degree
to a great degree
It is freaking hot today
It is freaking hot today
a person who is very unusual or strange
a person who is very unusual or strange
Stop being such a freaking weirdo
Stop being such a freaking weirdo
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
a message sent by radio or electricity
In scenea message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
difficult to understand or explain
In scenedifficult to understand or explain
The forest is mysterious
The forest is mysterious
difficult to understand or explain
difficult to understand or explain
The mysterious box was locked
The mysterious box was locked
difficult to explain or understand
difficult to explain or understand
The movie has a mysterious ending
The movie has a mysterious ending
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
a part of a larger organization
In scenea part of a larger organization
The company has many different departments
The company has many different departments
the power to act, speak, or think as one wants
In scenethe power to act, speak, or think as one wants
Everyone deserves freedom
Everyone deserves freedom
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
a piece of news or information
In scenea piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
a person elected to a city or town government
In scenea person elected to a city or town government
The alderman attended the town hall meeting
The alderman attended the town hall meeting
a local government leader in a city
In scenea local government leader in a city
She spoke to the alderman about the street lights
She spoke to the alderman about the street lights
a large wooden or plastic box for storage
In scenea large wooden or plastic box for storage
The apples are in a wooden crate
The apples are in a wooden crate
a large wooden or plastic box used for storing or transporting goods
a large wooden or plastic box used for storing or transporting goods
They packed the apples in a wooden crate
They packed the apples in a wooden crate
to begin doing something
In sceneto begin doing something
Let's start with the first page
Let's start with the first page
to begin doing something
to begin doing something
Let us start with the basics
Let us start with the basics
not joined or different from others
In scenenot joined or different from others
They have separate rooms
They have separate rooms
to move things apart
to move things apart
Please separate the red and white clothes
Please separate the red and white clothes
to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone
to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone
They decided to separate last year
They decided to separate last year
to move things apart
to move things apart
You should separate the red socks from the white ones
You should separate the red socks from the white ones
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
a piece of land surrounded by water
In scenea piece of land surrounded by water
This is a small island
This is a small island
a piece of land completely surrounded by water
a piece of land completely surrounded by water
They live on a small island
They live on a small island
a piece of land surrounded by water
a piece of land surrounded by water
Hawaii is a famous island
Hawaii is a famous island
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
based on gender prejudice
In scenebased on gender prejudice
That is a sexist attitude
That is a sexist attitude
the air taken into the lungs
In scenethe air taken into the lungs
Take a deep breath
Take a deep breath