Arrow — Season 3 Episode 9
Words & meanings
597 words
CEFR level
not supporting any side
In scenenot supporting any side
He remained neutral during the argument
He remained neutral during the argument
a position in a vehicle's transmission where the engine is not connected to the wheels
a position in a vehicle's transmission where the engine is not connected to the wheels
The car is in neutral
The car is in neutral
not favoring one side over another
not favoring one side over another
She tried to remain neutral in the argument
She tried to remain neutral in the argument
the season after winter
In scenethe season after winter
Flowers bloom in spring
Flowers bloom in spring
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
This pen has a spring
This pen has a spring
to move suddenly and quickly
to move suddenly and quickly
He sprang out of bed
He sprang out of bed
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
We drank water from the cold spring
We drank water from the cold spring
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in contact with; pressed on
In scenein contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
to not believe that something is true
In sceneto not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
to think something may not be true
In sceneto think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
to start to know someone
In sceneto start to know someone
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to start to understand someone or something well
to start to understand someone or something well
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
to begin to understand someone or something
to begin to understand someone or something
I want to get to know you
I want to get to know you
to become familiar with someone
to become familiar with someone
I want to get to know you better
I want to get to know you better
the theme or idea being discussed
In scenethe theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
to make someone experience something unpleasant
to make someone experience something unpleasant
He subjected the prisoner to torture
He subjected the prisoner to torture
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
He is a loyal subject of the queen
He is a loyal subject of the queen
a person who is being studied or tested
a person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
having your attention taken away from what you are doing
In scenehaving your attention taken away from what you are doing
He was distracted by the noise
He was distracted by the noise
unable to pay attention to what you are doing
unable to pay attention to what you are doing
He was distracted during the movie
He was distracted during the movie
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
willing to show mercy
In scenewilling to show mercy
The judge was merciful
The judge was merciful
showing kindness and not causing suffering
showing kindness and not causing suffering
He was merciful to his enemy
He was merciful to his enemy
a standard for measuring computer performance
In scenea standard for measuring computer performance
The server scored high on the SPECint test
The server scored high on the SPECint test
a person who builds new houses or buildings on land
In scenea person who builds new houses or buildings on land
The developer built ten new houses
The developer built ten new houses
a person who writes computer programs
a person who writes computer programs
The developer is fixing the bug
The developer is fixing the bug
very unpleasant or offensive
In scenevery unpleasant or offensive
The food had a vile smell
The food had a vile smell
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
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
In sceneto plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to arrange or get something ready
to arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
all people considered together
In sceneall people considered together
Humanity must protect the earth
Humanity must protect the earth
the quality of being kind and caring
the quality of being kind and caring
He showed great humanity to the refugees
He showed great humanity to the refugees
all human beings as a group
all human beings as a group
The future of humanity is bright
The future of humanity is bright
offered to people to purchase
In sceneoffered to people to purchase
This house is for sale
This house is for sale
offered to be bought
offered to be bought
This house is for sale
This house is for sale
available to be bought
available to be bought
The new model is for sale
The new model is for sale
to give the impression of being
In sceneto give the impression of being
He appears to be tired
He appears to be tired
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
A ghost appeared in the room
A ghost appeared in the room
to act in a play, film, or show
to act in a play, film, or show
She will appear in the new movie
She will appear in the new movie
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
The stars appear at night
The stars appear at night
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
In sceneto try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
liquid that comes out of your skin when you are hot or working hard
In sceneliquid that comes out of your skin when you are hot or working hard
He wiped the perspiration from his forehead
He wiped the perspiration from his forehead
to make something smaller or less in amount
In sceneto make something smaller or less in amount
Please reduce the volume of the music
Please reduce the volume of the music
to make something smaller or less
to make something smaller or less
The shop will reduce the price of items
The shop will reduce the price of items
to make something smaller in size or amount
to make something smaller in size or amount
We need to reduce waste
We need to reduce waste
in an unexpected way
In scenein an unexpected way
Suddenly, it started to rain
Suddenly, it started to rain
happening fast or without warning
happening fast or without warning
The rain started suddenly
The rain started suddenly
to make something worse or less respected
In sceneto make something worse or less respected
Her rude behavior degrades her reputation
Her rude behavior degrades her reputation
to treat someone with less respect or dignity
to treat someone with less respect or dignity
He felt degraded by the treatment
He felt degraded by the treatment
to make something worse in quality
to make something worse in quality
The quality of the image will degrade
The quality of the image will degrade
to become worse in quality
to become worse in quality
The plastic will degrade in the sun
The plastic will degrade in the sun
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
an idea or arrangement for doing something
an idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
to come down to the ground after moving through the air
In sceneto come down to the ground after moving through the air
The plane landed safely
The plane landed safely
the solid part of the earth's surface
In scenethe solid part of the earth's surface
We finally saw land
We finally saw land
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
I watched a good film
I watched a good film
to achieve the desired result
to achieve the desired result
He landed a new job
He landed a new job
a piece of equipment that does a specific task
In scenea piece of equipment that does a specific task
The machine is working
The machine is working
a powerful group that controls political activities
a powerful group that controls political activities
The local political machine holds great power
The local political machine holds great power
to make someone feel happy or satisfied
In sceneto make someone feel happy or satisfied
It gratifies me to see you succeed
It gratifies me to see you succeed
to make someone feel pleased or happy
to make someone feel pleased or happy
It gratifies me to see you happy
It gratifies me to see you happy
the quality of refusing to change your mind or give up
In scenethe quality of refusing to change your mind or give up
Her stubbornness is well known
Her stubbornness is well known
to try to get or achieve something
In sceneto try to get or achieve something
You should go after your dreams
You should go after your dreams
to criticize or blame someone aggressively
to criticize or blame someone aggressively
The critics went after his new book
The critics went after his new book
to try to catch or get something
to try to catch or get something
You should go after your dreams
You should go after your dreams
to stay or continue to exist
In sceneto stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
to continue to be in the same place or condition
to continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
an important or interesting event or situation
In scenean important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a private or personal concern
a private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
a secret romantic relationship between two people
a secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
to put something in place of another
In sceneto put something in place of another
I need to replace the batteries
I need to replace the batteries
to build or join parts again
In sceneto build or join parts again
He had to reassemble the toy
He had to reassemble the toy
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
a garment worn on the upper body
In scenea garment worn on the upper body
He is wearing a white shirt
He is wearing a white shirt
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
He is wearing a blue shirt
He is wearing a blue shirt
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
to become someone's duty or responsibility
In sceneto become someone's duty or responsibility
The task falls to you
The task falls to you
to drop onto something
to drop onto something
He fell to the ground
He fell to the ground
to come under the control of someone or something
to come under the control of someone or something
The city fell to the enemy
The city fell to the enemy
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
In sceneat the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
one single occasion
In sceneone single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
a recording of moving images
In scenea recording of moving images
I watched a funny video
I watched a funny video
to make a recording of moving images
to make a recording of moving images
He wants to video the event
He wants to video the event
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
an organization that sells goods or services
In scenean organization that sells goods or services
He works for a big company
He works for a big company
a popular American television program
a popular American television program
I watched the show Company
I watched the show Company
people who visit or are with you
people who visit or are with you
I have company tonight
I have company tonight
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
to break free from a place or situation
In sceneto break free from a place or situation
The prisoner escaped from jail
The prisoner escaped from jail
to be difficult for someone to understand
to be difficult for someone to understand
His name escapes me right now
His name escapes me right now
to get away from a place or situation
to get away from a place or situation
The prisoners tried to escape
The prisoners tried to escape
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
His escape of the surroundings was intense
His escape of the surroundings was intense
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
an official paper giving permission to search a place
In scenean official paper giving permission to search a place
The police obtained a search warrant
The police obtained a search warrant
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a system or process that works in a particular way
In scenea system or process that works in a particular way
This mechanism works well
This mechanism works well
able to make someone believe something is true
In sceneable to make someone believe something is true
He gave a convincing argument
He gave a convincing argument
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
He gave a convincing argument
He gave a convincing argument
happening or coming just before the present
In scenehappening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
the most recent time before now
the most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
very bad physical or mental suffering
In scenevery bad physical or mental suffering
He screamed in agony
He screamed in agony
very bad physical or mental pain
very bad physical or mental pain
He was in agony after the injury
He was in agony after the injury
put to use for a purpose
In sceneput to use for a purpose
He applied the knowledge he learned
He applied the knowledge he learned
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
They seek a solution
They seek a solution
to try to find something
to try to find something
He is seeking a new job
He is seeking a new job
to try to find someone or something
to try to find someone or something
He is seeking his lost cat
He is seeking his lost cat
to try very hard to get something
to try very hard to get something
She seeks a better future
She seeks a better future
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
a large bag filled with hot air that carries people in a basket
In scenea large bag filled with hot air that carries people in a basket
We flew in a hot air balloon
We flew in a hot air balloon
to travel in a large balloon with hot air
to travel in a large balloon with hot air
We flew in a hot air balloon yesterday
We flew in a hot air balloon yesterday
a flexible bag filled with air or gas
a flexible bag filled with air or gas
We saw a colorful hot-air balloon in the sky
We saw a colorful hot-air balloon in the sky
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
In scenea period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
the number of years someone has lived
the number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
to lie over part of something else
In sceneto lie over part of something else
The two circles overlap
The two circles overlap
to take something that does not belong to you
In sceneto take something that does not belong to you
He stole my phone
He stole my phone
a long, narrow scarf or shawl worn around the neck or shoulders
a long, narrow scarf or shawl worn around the neck or shoulders
She wore a silk stole with her dress
She wore a silk stole with her dress
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to get in touch with someone
In sceneto get in touch with someone
Please contact me soon
Please contact me soon
designed to stick when pressed
designed to stick when pressed
Use contact adhesive for the edges
Use contact adhesive for the edges
the act of touching someone or something
the act of touching someone or something
Avoid direct contact with the skin
Avoid direct contact with the skin
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight
I wear contact lenses every day
I wear contact lenses every day
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
deserving respect or praise
In scenedeserving respect or praise
He is an honorable man
He is an honorable man
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
the ability to wait calmly
In scenethe ability to wait calmly
Please have some patience
Please have some patience
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
Learning requires a lot of patience
Learning requires a lot of patience
to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
In sceneto arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
I came for my son at school
I came for my son at school
to move toward someone or something
to move toward someone or something
The dog is coming for the ball
The dog is coming for the ball
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
Why did he come for you
Why did he come for you
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
She came for him after his rude comment
She came for him after his rude comment
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
She will come for a visit tomorrow
She will come for a visit tomorrow
to a high degree
In sceneto a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
more than what is usual or necessary
more than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to behave as if something is true when it is not
to behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
to make a serious promise or statement
In sceneto make a serious promise or statement
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to make a very serious promise
to make a very serious promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
to make a serious promise to do something
to make a serious promise to do something
I swear to finish this work on time
I swear to finish this work on time
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
In sceneused to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
a close friend or companion
In scenea close friend or companion
He is my best buddy
He is my best buddy
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
the curved line an object follows through the air
In scenethe curved line an object follows through the air
The rocket followed a steep trajectory
The rocket followed a steep trajectory
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
a specific area or position
In scenea specific area or position
What is your current location?
What is your current location?
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
In sceneto find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to understand something after thinking
to understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
to think or believe something is likely
to think or believe something is likely
I figured out it would rain
I figured out it would rain