Arrow — Season 3 Episode 21
Words & meanings
581 words
CEFR level
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
In scenea way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
the place where someone or something is
the place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
to have official power over a country or group
In sceneto have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
to stop bothering or interfering with
In sceneto stop bothering or interfering with
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
without being bothered or disturbed
without being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone for a while
Please leave me alone for a while
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
In sceneto say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
the act of intentionally killing yourself
In scenethe act of intentionally killing yourself
He attempted suicide
He attempted suicide
very easy to find or not special
very easy to find or not special
This is a common mistake
This is a common mistake
a fast back-and-forth running drill in sports
a fast back-and-forth running drill in sports
We ran suicides during practice
We ran suicides during practice
to intentionally end one's own life
to intentionally end one's own life
He committed suicide
He committed suicide
not any person
In scenenot any person
Nobody is home
Nobody is home
no person at all
no person at all
Nobody was in the room
Nobody was in the room
no person
no person
He felt like a nobody
He felt like a nobody
a person of no importance or influence
a person of no importance or influence
He felt like a nobody at school
He felt like a nobody at school
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
to stop trying or to surrender
In sceneto stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
to win against someone in a competition
In sceneto win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
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
something that makes you healthy
In scenesomething that makes you healthy
They found a cure for the flu
They found a cure for the flu
to make a sick person healthy
to make a sick person healthy
The doctor cured the patient
The doctor cured the patient
to preserve food with salt or smoke
to preserve food with salt or smoke
They cure the meat with salt
They cure the meat with salt
to make an illness or problem go away
to make an illness or problem go away
The medicine cured her
The medicine cured her
deeply loved or cherished
In scenedeeply loved or cherished
She is my beloved grandmother
She is my beloved grandmother
a person who is loved
In scenea person who is loved
He wrote a letter to his beloved
He wrote a letter to his beloved
an Italian dish of chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions, and herbs
In scenean Italian dish of chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions, and herbs
We had chicken cacciatore for dinner
We had chicken cacciatore for dinner
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
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
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
the act of keeping something secret or out of sight
In scenethe act of keeping something secret or out of sight
The concealment of evidence is a serious crime
The concealment of evidence is a serious crime
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
to request information
to request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
the hard outer part of an egg, nut, or animal
In scenethe hard outer part of an egg, nut, or animal
The turtle has a hard shell
The turtle has a hard shell
a place where people work or wait
a place where people work or wait
The building is still just a shell
The building is still just a shell
not real or genuine
not real or genuine
That company is just a shell
That company is just a shell
to hit someone with many balls or shots
to hit someone with many balls or shots
The army began to shell the city
The army began to shell the city
to give the impression of being something
In sceneto give the impression of being something
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to seem similar to something
to seem similar to something
That sounds like a great plan
That sounds like a great plan
to have a similar sound to something
to have a similar sound to something
The wind sounds like a whistle
The wind sounds like a whistle
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
to have a voice that is similar to someone else's
You sound like your mother
You sound like your mother
to start liking or enjoying something very much
In sceneto start liking or enjoying something very much
I really got into jazz music
I really got into jazz music
to enter or reach a place or device
to enter or reach a place or device
I cannot get into the locked room
I cannot get into the locked room
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
What has gotten into him today
What has gotten into him today
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
I want to get into politics
I want to get into politics
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
The bad mood got into him
The bad mood got into him
to start being interested in something
to start being interested in something
I started to get into jazz music
I started to get into jazz music
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
She got into a difficult situation
She got into a difficult situation
to go inside something
to go inside something
I will get into the car
I will get into the car
a piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
In scenea piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
This is a useful device
This is a useful device
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
very foolish or unreasonable
In scenevery foolish or unreasonable
That is an insane idea
That is an insane idea
not in a place
In scenenot in a place
He is out at the moment
He is out at the moment
to become known to people
to become known to people
The truth is finally out
The truth is finally out
to be in the open air, not inside a building
to be in the open air, not inside a building
The children are out playing
The children are out playing
no longer in fashion, stock, or use
no longer in fashion, stock, or use
Those wide pants are out
Those wide pants are out
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
She is out for dinner
She is out for dinner
a brief period of time
In scenea brief period of time
Wait for a little while
Wait for a little while
good enough for something
In scenegood enough for something
He is worthy of the award
He is worthy of the award
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
the act of being unfaithful or breaking trust
In scenethe act of being unfaithful or breaking trust
His betrayal shocked everyone
His betrayal shocked everyone
an illegal act
In scenean illegal act
It was a serious offense
It was a serious offense
something that makes someone angry or upset
In scenesomething that makes someone angry or upset
No offense intended
No offense intended
the act of attacking someone or something
the act of attacking someone or something
The army prepared a strong offense
The army prepared a strong offense
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This small amount will offense for the ticket
This small amount will offense for the ticket
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
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
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
In scenethe sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
a personal liking for something
a personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
to think someone is less capable than they are
In sceneto think someone is less capable than they are
Never underestimate your opponent
Never underestimate your opponent
to think someone or something is less good or important than they really are
to think someone or something is less good or important than they really are
Do not underestimate your abilities
Do not underestimate your abilities
to think something is smaller or less important than it really is
to think something is smaller or less important than it really is
Never underestimate your own potential
Never underestimate your own potential
a person who teaches
In scenea person who teaches
My teacher is very kind
My teacher is very kind
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
He is a yoga teacher
He is a yoga teacher
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
The teacher explains the lesson
The teacher explains the lesson
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
on account of
on account of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
to say that something is good or acceptable
In sceneto say that something is good or acceptable
I hope they approve of my decision
I hope they approve of my decision
to officially say something is okay
to officially say something is okay
The boss approved the plan
The boss approved the plan
having a fair or legal claim
In scenehaving a fair or legal claim
He is the rightful owner of the house
He is the rightful owner of the house
to resolve a problem or confusing situation
In sceneto resolve a problem or confusing situation
We need to straighten out this misunderstanding
We need to straighten out this misunderstanding
to make someone change their bad behavior
to make someone change their bad behavior
He needs to straighten out his behavior
He needs to straighten out his behavior
to make something straight or tidy
to make something straight or tidy
Straighten out your desk
Straighten out your desk
to fix a problem or make something clear
to fix a problem or make something clear
We need to straighten out this misunderstanding
We need to straighten out this misunderstanding
to take something off or out of something
In sceneto take something off or out of something
He helped unload the car
He helped unload the car
to express your feelings or thoughts strongly
to express your feelings or thoughts strongly
I need to unload my feelings
I need to unload my feelings
a long and determined effort to achieve a social or political goal
In scenea long and determined effort to achieve a social or political goal
They started a crusade against corruption
They started a crusade against corruption
a religious war in the Middle Ages
a religious war in the Middle Ages
The first crusade began in 1096
The first crusade began in 1096
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
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
the act of doing something
In scenethe act of doing something
Success comes from doing
Success comes from doing
to perform an action
to perform an action
She is doing her homework
She is doing her homework
to do an activity or task
to do an activity or task
What are you doing
What are you doing
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
I am doing my homework
I am doing my homework
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
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
a sweet cold drink made with milk and ice cream
In scenea sweet cold drink made with milk and ice cream
I want a strawberry milkshake
I want a strawberry milkshake
a thick, cold drink made with milk and flavoring
In scenea thick, cold drink made with milk and flavoring
This milkshake is very thick
This milkshake is very thick
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
complete or total
In scenecomplete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
all of something
all of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
the time when you are a child
In scenethe time when you are a child
I had a happy childhood
I had a happy childhood
to give food or drink to someone
In sceneto give food or drink to someone
They serve breakfast at 8 AM
They serve breakfast at 8 AM
to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport
to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport
It is your turn to serve
It is your turn to serve
to make someone do a punishment
to make someone do a punishment
He must serve five years in prison
He must serve five years in prison
to do a job or duty for an organization
to do a job or duty for an organization
He served in the army for two years
He served in the army for two years
the act of hurting someone who hurt you
In scenethe act of hurting someone who hurt you
He sought vengeance for his father
He sought vengeance for his father
the quality of being friendly and helpful
In scenethe quality of being friendly and helpful
Thank you for your kindness
Thank you for your kindness
to agree to start a job or activity
In sceneto agree to start a job or activity
He signed on for a two-year contract
He signed on for a two-year contract
to employ someone
to employ someone
They decided to sign on new employees
They decided to sign on new employees
to begin a job or employment
to begin a job or employment
I will sign on for the new job tomorrow
I will sign on for the new job tomorrow
to bring back a memory
In sceneto bring back a memory
I cannot recall his name
I cannot recall his name
to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe
to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe
The company will recall the faulty products
The company will recall the faulty products
to hide or cover something
In sceneto hide or cover something
The mountains were shrouded in mist
The mountains were shrouded in mist
to move back because you are afraid
In sceneto move back because you are afraid
The dog cowered in the corner
The dog cowered in the corner
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
the things that will happen to you
In scenethe things that will happen to you
It was my destiny to meet you
It was my destiny to meet you
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
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 go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
The plane departs at noon
The plane departs at noon
to stop living
to stop living
He departed this life last year
He departed this life last year
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
In scenephysical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
the amount of money you have to pay
the amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
the solid surface of the earth
In scenethe solid surface of the earth
Sit on the ground
Sit on the ground
to press something into small pieces or powder
to press something into small pieces or powder
He ground the pepper
He ground the pepper
the space between two moving objects
the space between two moving objects
Keep ground between the cars
Keep ground between the cars
a reason for a decision or belief
a reason for a decision or belief
There is no ground for your complaint
There is no ground for your complaint
a period of 100 years
In scenea period of 100 years
The castle is five centuries old
The castle is five centuries old
a period of 100 years
a period of 100 years
We live in the twenty-first century
We live in the twenty-first century
to say that something is necessary
In sceneto say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to demand or necessitate
In sceneto demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza