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Arrow — Season 3 Episode 14

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to add new parts or features to an existing structure or device

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to add new parts or features to an existing structure or device

They decided to retrofit the old building with solar panels

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

an object used to hurt or attack someone

In scene

an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

a trip on an airplane

In scene

a trip on an airplane

The flight was long

a sudden, brief period of unusual behavior or emotion

He had a sudden flight of temper

the body's natural response to run away from danger

The fight or flight response is instinctive

a series of steps between two floors

She climbed a flight of stairs

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

In scene

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

He is in prison

a place where criminals are locked up

The prison is very old

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

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 abandon your beliefs for personal gain

In scene

to abandon your beliefs for personal gain

The band sold out to become famous

to have no more of a product available for sale

The tickets sold out in minutes

to betray someone by revealing secrets or disloyalty

He sold out his partner

to sell one's business or share in a business

The founder decided to sell out and retire

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

an unexpected meeting with someone

In scene

an unexpected meeting with someone

I had a brief encounter with an old friend

to experience something, especially unexpectedly

I encountered many problems

to meet someone or experience something, especially unexpectedly

I did not expect to encounter him there

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

something that is done or happens

In scene

something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

the physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for our bodies

groups of people working together for a purpose

International bodies work together for peace

the whole physical structure of a person or animal

We should take care of our bodies

no longer existing, operating, or functioning

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no longer existing, operating, or functioning

The project is now defunct

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

money or property that you receive from someone who has died

In scene

money or property that you receive from someone who has died

He received a large inheritance from his grandfather

money or property received from someone who has died

He received a large inheritance from his grandfather

to make a serious statement or promise

In scene

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about the answer

used to express agreement or certainty

Can you help me Sure

having the same appearance or quality

In scene

having the same appearance or quality

The two brothers look alike

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

showing care and understanding for someone's feelings

In scene

showing care and understanding for someone's feelings

She was very sympathetic when I lost my job

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

the soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food

In scene

the soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food

The knife cut through the flesh

physically present in front of you

I finally saw the actor in the flesh

the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin

Humans have bones and flesh

the soft part of the body under the skin

The flesh of the fruit is sweet

words used when leaving someone

In scene

words used when leaving someone

Good bye, see you tomorrow

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Please say good bye to your friend

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

to get or achieve something

In scene

to get or achieve something

He managed to score two tickets to the game

the written music for a movie or play

The movie has an amazing score

the number of points in a game

The score is two to one

a group of twenty things

A score of birds flew past

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder

In scene

a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder

The painting was sold at an auction

a public event where items are sold to the highest bidder

In scene

a public event where items are sold to the highest bidder

He bought the painting at an auction

an event where people bid to buy things

I will bid at the auction tomorrow

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to direct your attention or respect toward something

In scene

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

to get in touch with someone

In scene

to get in touch with someone

Please contact me soon

designed to stick when pressed

Use contact adhesive for the edges

the act of touching someone or something

Avoid direct contact with the skin

a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight

I wear contact lenses every day

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

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 give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong

In scene

the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong

My conscience told me to tell the truth

the inner feeling that tells you if what you do is right or wrong

Listen to your conscience

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger

In scene

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger

The police found a fingerprint on the glass

the plural form of "yourself", used to refer to the people being spoken to

In scene

the plural form of "yourself", used to refer to the people being spoken to

You can do it yourselves

to do something in response to something else

In scene

to do something in response to something else

How did he react to the news?

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

In scene

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

the sound or mark made by a foot

In scene

the sound or mark made by a foot

I heard a footstep behind me

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

a group of people or countries working together

In scene

a group of people or countries working together

The two countries formed an alliance

to do or perform an action

In scene

to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

to do what you said you would do

In scene

to do what you said you would do

He promised to pay and will make good

to become successful after earlier difficulties

He promised he would make good

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

something that requires effort to do

In scene

something that requires effort to do

Learning a language is a challenge

to try to win against someone

I challenge you to a race

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

Our going was delayed by the rain

in progress or taking place

What is going on here

to produce words with your voice

That is how the story goes

to begin or continue an activity

I am going on with my work

to move away from a place

I am going home now

the act of moving from one place to another

The going was slow on the muddy road

the act of moving from one place to another

His going was very sudden

a piece of equipment that follows the location of something

In scene

a piece of equipment that follows the location of something

He attached a tracker to his car

someone who follows or finds people or animals

The tracker found the lost dog

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

solid waste from the body

In scene

solid waste from the body

The dog left some crap on the carpet

things that are of low value or poor quality

In scene

things that are of low value or poor quality

This movie is total crap

concern or interest in something

I do not give a crap

to speak very negatively about someone or something

Do not crap on my work

relating to a respected, long-established professional organization

In scene

relating to a respected, long-established professional organization

She was hired by a white shoe investment bank

relating to a prestigious, high-end professional firm

He works at a white shoe law firm

not affected by alcohol

In scene

not affected by alcohol

He is completely sober

for all time; without end

In scene

for all time; without end

The store is permanently closed

to correct a mistake or bad situation

In scene

to correct a mistake or bad situation

I want to make it right

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

In scene

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

Birds build nests by instinct

a glass or plastic container for liquids

In scene

a glass or plastic container for liquids

The water is in the bottle

to put something into a bottle

They bottle the wine

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

That was a killer performance

a person who kills someone

In scene

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

something that causes a specific effect

The heat today is a real killer

an object used to remove something by rubbing

In scene

an object used to remove something by rubbing

He used a scraper to remove the ice

to say you are unhappy about something

In scene

to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

something you wear over your face

In scene

something you wear over your face

He is wearing a mask

to cover or hide something

He tried to mask his nervousness

to cover or hide something

She tried to mask her sadness

a 1994 American comedy-drama film

I really like the movie Mask

familiar or comfortable with a situation

In scene

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

did something regularly in the past

In scene

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

to make someone feel fear

In scene

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

a person or thing that has the same function as another

In scene

a person or thing that has the same function as another

This new model has no direct counterpart

using body features to identify people

In scene

using body features to identify people

This phone uses biometric authentication to unlock

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

the time you go to bed to sleep

In scene

the time you go to bed to sleep

It is bedtime

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

something you say or write

In scene

something you say or write

He made a strong statement

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

He made a statement to the press

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

I checked my bank statement

the state of being ready to do something

In scene

the state of being ready to do something

Her willingness to help is impressive

a chemical that affects the body

In scene

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

a person who does not eat animal products

In scene

a person who does not eat animal products

I am a vegan

someone who does not eat or use animal products

He is a vegan

not using animal products

This restaurant serves vegan food

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

In scene

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to make sure someone or something is okay

I check on my plants every day

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to look at something to see how it is

I check on the progress of the project

to go and see if someone is okay

I will check on the baby

a state or place after death where souls are purified before heaven

In scene

a state or place after death where souls are purified before heaven

He felt like he was in purgatory

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