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Arrow — Season 4 Episode 5

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Saturday and Sunday

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Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

In scene

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

one of the light soft parts that cover a bird's body

In scene

one of the light soft parts that cover a bird's body

The bird has soft feathers

one of the light parts that cover a bird's body

A feather fell to the ground

a light part that covers a bird's body

The bird has a soft feather

a planned action to gain an advantage

In scene

a planned action to gain an advantage

The opening gambit worked perfectly

a field or domain of activity

In scene

a field or domain of activity

This is outside the realm of possibility

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

The king ruled over a vast realm

a written or official account of facts

In scene

a written or official account of facts

This is on the record

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

very attractive

In scene

very attractive

You look gorgeous in that dress

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

an action that is against the law

In scene

an action that is against the law

Stealing is a crime

the act of betraying your country

He was punished for the crime of betraying his country

an act that is against the law

Stealing is a serious crime

the state of being friends

In scene

the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a medicine that calms or relaxes you

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a medicine that calms or relaxes you

The vet used a tranq on the wild animal

feeling relaxed and not worried

In scene

feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

areas or buildings where something is located

In scene

areas or buildings where something is located

We visited many beautiful places

a particular area or position

I like these places

a particular spot or location

These are nice places to visit

to put something in a particular position

She places the book on the table

the act of entering a place or situation where you are not wanted

In scene

the act of entering a place or situation where you are not wanted

I am sorry for the intrusion

tools or machinery for a specific activity

In scene

tools or machinery for a specific activity

I have all the gear for skiing

to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group

The lesson was geared towards beginners

clothes worn for a particular activity or style

I need cycling gear for the race

a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels

Shift into a lower gear for the hill

to continue to be in place or in operation

In scene

to continue to be in place or in operation

He decided to stay on at the company

to keep doing something

Please stay on the current task

to keep checking or supervising someone closely

I need to stay on him until he finishes the work

at all times; every time

In scene

at all times; every time

I always wake up early

to form an opinion about something

In scene

to form an opinion about something

What do you make of the situation

to be formed from a material

This table is made of wood

to be formed from a material

What is this table made of

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters

In scene

a place where people stay in tents or temporary shelters

The summer camp is near the lake

a group with a shared opinion

Both camps agree on the plan

to live in a tent or shelter for a short time

We decided to camp in the mountains

an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation

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an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation

The politician was involved in a huge scandal

a member of a country

In scene

a member of a country

He is a citizen of this country

a person who belongs to a country

He is a British citizen

the person who leads a group or organization

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the person who leads a group or organization

The fire chief ordered the team to enter the building

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

In scene

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

Please stand up when the teacher enters

to not meet someone as planned

He stood me up at the cinema

to take a firm position against something

You must stand up to them

to be proven true or strong when tested or examined

The argument will stand up in court

a performer who tells jokes to a live audience

He is a funny standup

a person who is honest and can be trusted

He is a stand-up guy

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a way of doing something using special skills

In scene

a way of doing something using special skills

She has a great painting technique

a person who makes art

In scene

a person who makes art

He is a great artist

a person who makes art

She is a famous artist

a person who does a job skillfully

He is an artist with a paintbrush

an empty space in something solid

In scene

an empty space in something solid

There is a hole in the wall

a situation where you owe money

He is in a deep financial hole

a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing

He felt a hole in his heart after she left

a jail or place where people are kept as punishment

They threw him in the hole

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

In scene

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

He was a victim of the accident

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

In scene

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

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

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

to break apart with force and noise

In scene

to break apart with force and noise

The building blows up

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

the amount of data that can be sent at one time

In scene

the amount of data that can be sent at one time

The bandwidth is too low for this video

the people or systems that keep a place safe

In scene

the people or systems that keep a place safe

The airport has tight security

the state of being free from danger

They value their personal security

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

someone who says things that are not true

In scene

someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

the sound you make when speaking or singing

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the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

in every way or to the full degree

In scene

in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to make something more noticeable

In scene

to make something more noticeable

This dress brings out her beauty

to take something from inside to outside

Please bring out the chairs

to make something available to the public

They will bring out a new movie

to make something become noticeable

The sun brings out the colors of the flowers

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

having no debt or advantage on either side

In scene

having no debt or advantage on either side

I will pay for the coffee and we can call it even

to agree that a debt or score is now equal

Let us call it even

to feel concern about something

In scene

to feel concern about something

I do not give a damn about it

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

the ability to think and learn

In scene

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

In scene

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

very close to something or someone

In scene

very close to something or someone

He sat next to me

very close to being true

It is next to impossible

coming after the current one

Who is next to go

close to something

The book is next to the lamp

to alter your decision or opinion

In scene

to alter your decision or opinion

I changed my mind about the movie

to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before

I think I will change my mind

good situations that make it possible to do something

In scene

good situations that make it possible to do something

There are many job opportunities here

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I want to accomplish my goals

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

In scene

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

The hunters trapped the wolf

a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do

This contract is a trap

a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people

He set a trap for the mouse

the opening in the face used for speaking and eating

Keep your trap shut

to be in opposition to something

In scene

to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

to stop working correctly

In scene

to stop working correctly

The system went wrong

to stop working correctly or to have a bad result

Everything started to go wrong

to make an error or do something incorrectly

I think you went wrong on this question

to stop working properly or have a problem

Everything will go wrong

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

It is time to abire

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

He is at home

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

I feel at home here

a campaign to find and punish people unfairly

In scene

a campaign to find and punish people unfairly

The investigation turned into a political witch hunt

having control or authority

In scene

having control or authority

Who is in charge here?

having control or authority over something

She is in charge of the project

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the project

to be the person in control

Who is in charge here

having authority or responsibility

She is in charge of the department

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

In scene

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

something that you do not tell other people

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something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

In scene

not known by others

I have a secret plan

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

not including

In scene

not including

Aside from the weather it was a great trip

a short comment made while talking about something else

He made a quick aside during the speech

to or toward the side

Please step aside

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to hold something and stop it from moving away

In scene

to hold something and stop it from moving away

She keeps the ball in her hand

to continue to have or do something

She keeps working hard

to give information to someone

He keeps his team informed about the project

to remain in a particular place or state

He keeps calm under pressure

located on the outer part of something

In scene

located on the outer part of something

The external walls are white

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send a letter to my friend

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

the part of a country that is in the south

In scene

the part of a country that is in the south

Southern France is beautiful

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