Arrow — Season 4 Episode 11
Words & meanings
771 words
CEFR level
the time that will come
In scenethe time that will come
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
happening in the time after now
happening in the time after now
We need to think about future generations
We need to think about future generations
the period of time that will happen after now
the period of time that will happen after now
No one knows what will happen in the future
No one knows what will happen in the future
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
In scenethe joint between the thigh and the lower leg
My knee hurts
My knee hurts
to strike someone with your knee
to strike someone with your knee
He tried to knee the opponent
He tried to knee the opponent
something that can cause harm
In scenesomething that can cause harm
Smoking is a health hazard
Smoking is a health hazard
to do something that involves a risk
to do something that involves a risk
He did not want to hazard his life
He did not want to hazard his life
a flashing light on a vehicle to warn other drivers
a flashing light on a vehicle to warn other drivers
Turn on your hazards if you have a problem
Turn on your hazards if you have a problem
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
a time when you can do something
In scenea time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility that something may happen
In scenea possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
In scenea unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
the parts of the body you stand on
the parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
a large piece of cloth used for warmth
In scenea large piece of cloth used for warmth
I need a blanket
I need a blanket
to cover something completely
to cover something completely
The heavy snow blanketed the town
The heavy snow blanketed the town
to pick or select something
In sceneto pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to go somewhere together with someone
to go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
known to everyone
In sceneknown to everyone
The secret is now out in the open
The secret is now out in the open
no longer hidden from others
no longer hidden from others
Everything is now out in the open
Everything is now out in the open
a link between people or things
In scenea link between people or things
there is a strong association between smoking and illness
there is a strong association between smoking and illness
an organization of people with a shared interest
an organization of people with a shared interest
He joined the tennis association
He joined the tennis association
a group of people with a shared interest
a group of people with a shared interest
she is a member of a local hiking association
she is a member of a local hiking association
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
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
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
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 be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
the part that is left
In scenethe part that is left
I will do the rest tomorrow
I will do the rest tomorrow
to stop moving or working to recover energy
to stop moving or working to recover energy
I need some rest
I need some rest
a thing that holds or supports something
a thing that holds or supports something
He used a foot rest
He used a foot rest
a piece of information that shows something exists or is likely to happen
In scenea piece of information that shows something exists or is likely to happen
There is no indication of rain
There is no indication of rain
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
very strong, cool, or impressive
In scenevery strong, cool, or impressive
That motorcycle looks badass
That motorcycle looks badass
a strong and confident person
a strong and confident person
He is a badass
He is a badass
the ability to do things on your own
In scenethe ability to do things on your own
She took the initiative
She took the initiative
a new plan or project to achieve a goal
a new plan or project to achieve a goal
The government launched a new initiative to reduce waste
The government launched a new initiative to reduce waste
fixed or held in place and unable to move
In scenefixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
unable to move or be removed
unable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or escape
unable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
something that keeps people or things safe from harm
In scenesomething that keeps people or things safe from harm
These laws act as a safeguard for our privacy
These laws act as a safeguard for our privacy
to keep someone or something safe from harm
to keep someone or something safe from harm
We must safeguard our health
We must safeguard our health
the act of watching people or places closely
In scenethe act of watching people or places closely
The police kept the suspect under surveillance
The police kept the suspect under surveillance
a place for doing a particular activity
In scenea place for doing a particular activity
This is a great sports facility
This is a great sports facility
an act of changing position or location
In scenean act of changing position or location
The sudden movement scared the bird
The sudden movement scared the bird
the act of passing waste from the body
the act of passing waste from the body
The doctor asked about his bowel movement
The doctor asked about his bowel movement
a group of people working together for a shared goal
a group of people working together for a shared goal
They started a new social movement
They started a new social movement
to some extent; kind of
In sceneto some extent; kind of
I sort of agree with you
I sort of agree with you
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
This is a new sort of fruit
This is a new sort of fruit
a particular kind of something
a particular kind of something
What sort of music do you like
What sort of music do you like
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
In sceneto make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
The lock is broken
The lock is broken
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
I lost the key to my lock
I lost the key to my lock
a small amount of hair
a small amount of hair
She cut a lock of hair
She cut a lock of hair
having a look that suggests danger or harm
In scenehaving a look that suggests danger or harm
He has a menacing looking dog
He has a menacing looking dog
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
not having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
the act of dealing with or controlling something
In scenethe act of dealing with or controlling something
Good management is important for success
Good management is important for success
the people who run a business or organization
the people who run a business or organization
The management decided to hire more staff
The management decided to hire more staff
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
His management is perfect for this role
His management is perfect for this role
the people who run a business or organization
the people who run a business or organization
The management decided to change the policy
The management decided to change the policy
not able to be tracked or discovered
In scenenot able to be tracked or discovered
The hacker used an untraceable connection
The hacker used an untraceable connection
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
in the lower or nearby location
In scenein the lower or nearby location
Come down here and see this
Come down here and see this
to make musical sounds with your voice
In sceneto make musical sounds with your voice
I like to sing
I like to sing
to say good things about someone or something
to say good things about someone or something
She sang his praises
She sang his praises
a series of musical notes that form a song
a series of musical notes that form a song
That sing was very catchy
That sing was very catchy
to be very good or successful
to be very good or successful
The new design is really singing
The new design is really singing
the way someone's voice sounds
In scenethe way someone's voice sounds
He spoke in a firm tone
He spoke in a firm tone
a particular shade of a color
a particular shade of a color
The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue
The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue
a sound, especially one that is a signal
a sound, especially one that is a signal
The phone made a high tone
The phone made a high tone
the quality of a sound or voice
the quality of a sound or voice
She speaks with a gentle tone
She speaks with a gentle tone
to get money or reward for work
In sceneto get money or reward for work
He earns a good salary
He earns a good salary
to get money by working
to get money by working
I need to earn money
I need to earn money
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
She earns a salary
She earns a salary
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
He earns payment for his work
He earns payment for his work
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
perceive with eyes
In sceneperceive with eyes
I saw a bird
I saw a bird
to cut something using a tool with teeth
to cut something using a tool with teeth
He sawed the wood
He sawed the wood
to match an opponent's bet in a game
to match an opponent's bet in a game
He saw the bet
He saw the bet
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
Use the saw
Use the saw
feeling sorry for yourself
In scenefeeling sorry for yourself
He is full of self pity
He is full of self pity
feeling sorry for yourself
feeling sorry for yourself
Stop this self pity
Stop this self pity
a feeling of being sad about your own problems
a feeling of being sad about your own problems
Self pity will not solve your problems
Self pity will not solve your problems
feeling sorry for yourself
feeling sorry for yourself
Dont wallow in self pity
Dont wallow in self pity
feeling sorry for yourself
feeling sorry for yourself
Stop wallowing in self-pity
Stop wallowing in self-pity
on two occasions
In sceneon two occasions
I called him twice
I called him twice
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
In sceneto try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to cook food in an oven or over fire
In sceneto cook food in an oven or over fire
I will roast a chicken for dinner
I will roast a chicken for dinner
to be extremely hot, especially in temperature
to be extremely hot, especially in temperature
It is roasting in this room
It is roasting in this room
a comedy event where people make jokes about a guest of honor
a comedy event where people make jokes about a guest of honor
The actor was the subject of a roast
The actor was the subject of a roast
dark roasted coffee beans
dark roasted coffee beans
I prefer dark roast coffee
I prefer dark roast coffee
the outer edge of an area
In scenethe outer edge of an area
The perimeter of the garden is 50 meters
The perimeter of the garden is 50 meters
a person who uses violence for political goals
In scenea person who uses violence for political goals
The police arrested the terrorist
The police arrested the terrorist
someone who uses violence for political goals
someone who uses violence for political goals
He was labeled as a terrorist
He was labeled as a terrorist
something you say or write
In scenesomething you say or write
He made a strong statement
He made a strong statement
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions
He made a statement to the press
He made a statement to the press
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
a written record of financial transactions or a formal account
I checked my bank statement
I checked my bank statement
a story or level of a building
In scenea story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the part of a room that you walk on
the part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to push a car pedal all the way down
to push a car pedal all the way down
He decided to floor it on the highway
He decided to floor it on the highway
to bring food and drinks to people at a table
In sceneto bring food and drinks to people at a table
He waits on customers in the cafe
He waits on customers in the cafe
to stay until an event or person arrives
to stay until an event or person arrives
I will wait on the final report
I will wait on the final report
to stay until someone arrives or something happens
to stay until someone arrives or something happens
Please wait on the bus to arrive
Please wait on the bus to arrive
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
fully awake and able to think clearly
In scenefully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
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
someone who makes money unfairly from a difficult situation
In scenesomeone who makes money unfairly from a difficult situation
He was a profiteer during the crisis
He was a profiteer during the crisis
in a way that is better for your body
In scenein a way that is better for your body
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
beneficial or positive
beneficial or positive
A healthy profit is good
A healthy profit is good
not sick or ill
not sick or ill
She is a healthy person
She is a healthy person
not strong and well in body
not strong and well in body
He looks not healthy
He looks not healthy
to feel very happy and eager
In sceneto feel very happy and eager
This book will excite you
This book will excite you
to make someone feel very happy or eager
to make someone feel very happy or eager
The news will excite the children
The news will excite the children
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
The news will excite the fans
The news will excite the fans
to feel sorry for someone
In sceneto feel sorry for someone
I pity him
I pity him
a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be
a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be
It is a pity that you cannot come
It is a pity that you cannot come
a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation
a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation
Stop feeling pity for yourself
Stop feeling pity for yourself
a person who lacks good sense
a person who lacks good sense
He is a total pity
He is a total pity
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
to stop talking or make someone stop talking
In sceneto stop talking or make someone stop talking
Please shut up
Please shut up
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
Just shut up and listen
Just shut up and listen
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
Please shut up while I am working
Please shut up while I am working
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
Please shut up and listen
Please shut up and listen
harm or damage to the body
In sceneharm or damage to the body
He has a serious injury
He has a serious injury
damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being
damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being
This event caused him a severe mental injury
This event caused him a severe mental injury
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
He suffered a serious injury
He suffered a serious injury
a group of people working together for a purpose
In scenea group of people working together for a purpose
He works for a non-profit organization
He works for a non-profit organization
the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way
the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way
Your organization of the files is excellent
Your organization of the files is excellent
relating to the sex that produces sperm
In scenerelating to the sex that produces sperm
The male lion has a mane
The male lion has a mane
a person who is a boy or a man
a person who is a boy or a man
He is a male
He is a male
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
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 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
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
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 part of the body you use to walk
In scenethe part of the body you use to walk
My leg hurts
My leg hurts
one section of a long journey or event
one section of a long journey or event
This is the final leg of the trip
This is the final leg of the trip
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to recognize the worth of something
In sceneto recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
a sound representing laughter
In scenea sound representing laughter
Heh, you are right
Heh, you are right
given money for work done
In scenegiven money for work done
She is a paid worker
She is a paid worker
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
He paid for the car
He paid for the car
the act of concentrating on someone or something
the act of concentrating on someone or something
He paid attention to the lesson
He paid attention to the lesson
very clear or direct
In scenevery clear or direct
Your guess was on the nose
Your guess was on the nose
too exact or direct, often in a way that is not good
too exact or direct, often in a way that is not good
The movie's ending was a bit on the nose
The movie's ending was a bit on the nose
too direct or obvious in a way that is not subtle
too direct or obvious in a way that is not subtle
The movie plot was a bit on the nose
The movie plot was a bit on the nose
to change position or go to a new place
In sceneto change position or go to a new place
The car is moving
The car is moving
causing strong feelings
causing strong feelings
It was a moving story
It was a moving story
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We are moving to a new city next week
We are moving to a new city next week
the process of getting better after an illness or injury
In scenethe process of getting better after an illness or injury
He made a full recovery
He made a full recovery
the process of getting better after a difficult situation
the process of getting better after a difficult situation
His recovery was very quick
His recovery was very quick
the process of getting something back
the process of getting something back
The team focused on the recovery of the lost data
The team focused on the recovery of the lost data
a dry mass of very small loose particles
In scenea dry mass of very small loose particles
The snow was like powder
The snow was like powder
a dry substance that can explode when lit
a dry substance that can explode when lit
The gunpowder exploded loudly
The gunpowder exploded loudly
to crush something into very small dry grains
to crush something into very small dry grains
You must powder the dried spices
You must powder the dried spices
a long, thin piece of wood or other material
a long, thin piece of wood or other material
He picked up a stick
He picked up a stick
a rural area far from the city
a rural area far from the city
He lives out in the sticks
He lives out in the sticks
a remote or rural area
a remote or rural area
They live way out in the sticks
They live way out in the sticks
a long, thin piece of wood
a long, thin piece of wood
He picked up two sticks
He picked up two sticks
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
a large group of soldiers in an army
In scenea large group of soldiers in an army
The battalion was sent to the front line
The battalion was sent to the front line
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon