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Arrow — Season 4 Episode 10

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a sound expressing agreement or acknowledgment

In scene

a sound expressing agreement or acknowledgment

Mm hmm, I agree

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

Mm hmm, I am listening to you

a sound used to show you are listening or asking someone to continue

Mm hmm, go on

a sound people make to show they agree or are listening

Mm hmm I agree with you

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

after a long time or effort

In scene

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a large ship that carries goods

In scene

a large ship that carries goods

The freighter crossed the ocean

the visible shape of something

In scene

the visible shape of something

The ice took a strange form

the state of being fit and ready to perform well

The athlete is in excellent form

to make or produce something

They will form a committee

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

Fill out this form

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

to become a member of the military

In scene

to become a member of the military

He enlisted in the army

to get help or services from someone

I enlisted my friend to help me move

to get help or services from someone

She enlisted the help of a lawyer

to become a member of the military

He decided to enlist in the army

waste material or unwanted things

In scene

waste material or unwanted things

Please take out the trash

to say bad things about someone

He likes to trash his rivals

to destroy or make something very messy

They decided to trash the old room

to beat someone completely in a competition or game

Our team trashed them in the final game

to damage something so badly it cannot be used

Someone trashed the hotel room

very drunk

He got completely trashed at the party

people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior

He treats them like trash

badly damaged or made very messy

The room was trashed after the party

unwanted or useless material

Please take out the trash

moving air, especially a natural one

In scene

moving air, especially a natural one

There is a soft wind

the air that you breathe out or in

I lost my wind

secret or hidden news

She caught wind of the secret plan

to turn something around many times

Wind the yarn

a written or spoken account of something

In scene

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to make someone suffer for doing something wrong

In scene

to make someone suffer for doing something wrong

The teacher punished the student for cheating

a person with great skill or knowledge

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a person with great skill or knowledge

She is a master of chess

a high-level university qualification

She is studying for a master degree

the most important or largest of its kind

This is the master bedroom

a person who has control over others or property

The dog waited for its master

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 get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

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

a piece of land surrounded by water

In scene

a piece of land surrounded by water

This is a small island

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

They live on a small island

a piece of land surrounded by water

Hawaii is a famous island

a set of items written one after another

In scene

a set of items written one after another

I have a shopping list

to write or say a series of items

List the items you need

the most famous or successful group

They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors

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

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

a person who does evil things

In scene

a person who does evil things

Every story has a villain

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

the power to make impossible things happen

In scene

the power to make impossible things happen

The ring has magic

the art of performing illusions

He knows some magic

relating to magic or having magic powers

It was a magic moment

the power to control events by mysterious forces

Magic is not real

a long, narrow piece of metal or wood

In scene

a long, narrow piece of metal or wood

He held the rail

to express strong criticism or anger about something

He railed against the unfair rules

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He railed her last night

relating to trains or railways

I travel by rail

a long metal bar that trains run on

The train stayed on the rail

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

In scene

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

The judge sentenced the criminal to jail

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

a discussion where people have different opinions

In scene

a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to create written words

In scene

to create written words

I am writing a letter

words that are written or printed

The writing on the note was hard to read

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to lose blood from a wound

In scene

to lose blood from a wound

Your finger is bleeding

to lose a large amount of money

The company is bleeding money

to gradually blend into something

The colors began to bleed together

to show very strong support for a team or group

He bleeds for his team

connected with a specific person

In scene

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

something that is expected to happen

In scene

something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

the ability to do things that need physical effort

In scene

the ability to do things that need physical effort

He has great physical strength

to be important or have significance

The strength of the evidence is high

a skill or good quality that someone has

Patience is my greatest strength

the place where someone lives or works

In scene

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a member of the police force

In scene

a member of the police force

The cop stopped the car

to take or get something

I copped a new shirt at the store

content

In scene

content

There is a growing awareness of the problem

knowing what is happening around you

We need to raise public awareness

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

to move something so the other side is facing up

In scene

to move something so the other side is facing up

Turn over the page

to give someone or something to another person

In scene

to give someone or something to another person

You must turn over all the documents to the police

to think carefully about something

I need to turn this idea over in my mind

to begin to work or run (of an engine)

The engine turned over on the first try

always happening in the same way

In scene

always happening in the same way

Her performance is consistent

in agreement with something else

Her actions are consistent with her words

to join separate things to make one whole

In scene

to join separate things to make one whole

They put together the puzzle

to construct or organize something by joining parts

I put together the new table

to gather things into one place

I will put together all my books

to understand or realize something after thinking about it

I finally put together what happened

to take care of someone or something

In scene

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

the place or conditions where you live

In scene

the place or conditions where you live

Their living conditions are poor

having life

All living things need water

the way a person lives

They have a simple way of living

the money you earn to support yourself

He earns a living as a teacher

happening fast or without warning

In scene

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

a series of steps to achieve a result

In scene

a series of steps to achieve a result

It is a long process

to deal with something systematically

The computer processes the data

to think carefully about information

I need some time to process the information

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

to stop yourself from doing something

In scene

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

In scene

to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

She tired of playing the game

to lose energy or patience for something

I tire of doing the same work

to lose energy or patience for something

Children tire of their old toys

to become bored or annoyed by something after a time

You will tire of this game soon

to become bored or weary of something

I tire of hearing the same excuses

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

to move fast or do something quickly

In scene

to move fast or do something quickly

Please hurry up

the act of moving or doing something quickly

I am in a hurry

to move or act with speed

Don't hurry the work

an empty or available area

In scene

an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

to make a serious promise

In scene

to make a serious promise

He vowed to return

to tell someone you are grateful

In scene

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

a person held in captivity

In scene

a person held in captivity

The prisoner escaped from jail

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

used to add a related comment

In scene

used to add a related comment

Incidentally, I saw your brother yesterday

to stay out of sight or avoid attention

In scene

to stay out of sight or avoid attention

He decided to lay low for a while

to cause someone or something to lose power or become weak

The flu laid him low

to avoid attracting attention

You should lay low until the situation improves

the bundle of nerves inside the spine

In scene

the bundle of nerves inside the spine

The spinal cord sends signals to the brain

a class or teaching session

In scene

a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a piece of wisdom from an event

In scene

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

the part of the body below the chest

In scene

the part of the body below the chest

He has a pain in his abdomen

the part of the body between the chest and the hips

He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a time that is after the exact hour

In scene

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

to meet a need or desire

In scene

to meet a need or desire

A simple meal will satisfy him

to make someone feel happy because they have what they want

The results satisfied the client

to make someone believe something is true

The evidence satisfied the police

to do what is required

You need to satisfy the requirements

to get in touch with someone

In scene

to get in touch with someone

I cannot reach him by phone

to have an effect on someone's feelings

His words reach me

to get to or arrive at

We reached the hotel at midnight

to stretch out your arm

Can you reach that book

to find pleasure in something

In scene

to find pleasure in something

She likes to play piano

things that you like

I wrote down all my likes

people or things of the same kind

We do not see his likes very often

someone you do not know

In scene

someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

a person who is in a place they do not know

The stranger looked at the map

a person you do not know

I do not talk to a stranger

a person who is not known or is odd

He is a total stranger to me

to check that something is true or correct

In scene

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

a series of steps to do something

In scene

a series of steps to do something

Follow the safety procedure

a set of steps to do something

Follow the standard procedure

things that you must do

In scene

things that you must do

Doing homework is his responsibility

something you are required to do

In scene

something you are required to do

It is my responsibility to finish the work

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

in no place

In scene

in no place

There is nowhere to sit

not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

In scene

to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

I need to get through my homework

to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication

I could not get through to him

to successfully go from one side to the other

The car could not get through the narrow street

to complete or deal with something difficult

I have to get through my homework

to manage to do or finish something difficult

She got through the difficult exam

to successfully deal with a difficult situation

We will get through this hard time

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

Please get out of here

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