Arrow — Season 4 Episode 17
Words & meanings
825 words
CEFR level
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
the way your body responds to something
In scenethe way your body responds to something
He had an allergic reaction
He had an allergic reaction
content
content
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
a process in which substances change into new substances
a process in which substances change into new substances
The chemical reaction changed the color
The chemical reaction changed the color
something that happens as a result of an action or event
something that happens as a result of an action or event
Her reaction was very positive
Her reaction was very positive
to go into a place by walking
In sceneto go into a place by walking
He walked into the room
He walked into the room
(of a closet or storage) spacious enough for a person to walk inside
(of a closet or storage) spacious enough for a person to walk inside
We have a walk in closet for our clothes
We have a walk in closet for our clothes
(of a service) accessible to customers who have not booked ahead
(of a service) accessible to customers who have not booked ahead
This clinic is a walk in service
This clinic is a walk in service
designed to be entered directly
designed to be entered directly
The pantry is walk in
The pantry is walk in
the number 100
In scenethe number 100
Hundreds of people came
Hundreds of people came
a large amount of something
a large amount of something
There were hundreds of people at the concert
There were hundreds of people at the concert
a large number of
a large number of
I have read hundreds of books
I have read hundreds of books
a long underground passage for roads or trains
In scenea long underground passage for roads or trains
The train goes through the tunnel
The train goes through the tunnel
to dig a long passage through something
to dig a long passage through something
The workers tunneled through the hill
The workers tunneled through the hill
a long underground passage
a long underground passage
The train went through a tunnel
The train went through a tunnel
the bundle of nerves inside the spine
In scenethe bundle of nerves inside the spine
The spinal cord sends signals to the brain
The spinal cord sends signals to the brain
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
in a good or pleasing way
In scenein a good or pleasing way
They played nicely together
They played nicely together
in a kind and pleasant way
in a kind and pleasant way
She spoke to the children nicely
She spoke to the children nicely
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
in a way that matters
In scenein a way that matters
He is talented and, more importantly, hardworking
He is talented and, more importantly, hardworking
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
a message sent by radio or electricity
In scenea message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
having a surface with no high or low parts
In scenehaving a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
a particular amount or degree of something
a particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
We live on the third level
We live on the third level
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
to deal with a problem or situation
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to be responsible for someone or something
In sceneto be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
to make or create something
In sceneto make or create something
The power plant generates electricity
The power plant generates electricity
to produce something
to produce something
This machine generates electricity
This machine generates electricity
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is one way to do it
This is one way to do it
traveling in one direction only
traveling in one direction only
I bought a one way ticket
I bought a one way ticket
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This is a one way street
This is a one way street
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
I bought a one way ticket to London
I bought a one way ticket to London
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This street is a one-way road
This street is a one-way road
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
a very powerful, evil character in a story
In scenea very powerful, evil character in a story
The supervillain robbed the bank
The supervillain robbed the bank
a fictional character who does bad things and fights heroes
a fictional character who does bad things and fights heroes
The supervillain wants to destroy the city
The supervillain wants to destroy the city
a powerful evil character in a story, often with superpowers
a powerful evil character in a story, often with superpowers
The hero fought the supervillain
The hero fought the supervillain
a very evil or cruel person, especially in a story
a very evil or cruel person, especially in a story
Every story needs a supervillain
Every story needs a supervillain
to force someone to leave a place
In sceneto force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
a formal statement of facts
In scenea formal statement of facts
The witness gave her testimony in court
The witness gave her testimony in court
a formal statement of facts given in a court of law
a formal statement of facts given in a court of law
Her testimony helped solve the case
Her testimony helped solve the case
relating to sound waves with a frequency higher than the human ear can hear
In scenerelating to sound waves with a frequency higher than the human ear can hear
Bats use ultrasonic sound to find insects
Bats use ultrasonic sound to find insects
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
quick to learn or understand
In scenequick to learn or understand
She is a clever student
She is a clever student
quick to understand or think of things
quick to understand or think of things
He is a clever student
He is a clever student
a structure where bees live
In scenea structure where bees live
The bees live in a beehive
The bees live in a beehive
a rounded, high hairstyle for women
a rounded, high hairstyle for women
She styled her hair in a beehive
She styled her hair in a beehive
to do a job or activity
In sceneto do a job or activity
I am working now
I am working now
operating or able to operate
operating or able to operate
The system is working well
The system is working well
able to be used effectively in real situations
able to be used effectively in real situations
We need a working solution
We need a working solution
the act of doing a job or task
the act of doing a job or task
Working hard is important
Working hard is important
to do a job or task
to do a job or task
I am working on a new project
I am working on a new project
to do the tasks of a job or activity
to do the tasks of a job or activity
The system is working correctly
The system is working correctly
the strength or ability to be active
In scenethe strength or ability to be active
I don't have any energy today
I don't have any energy today
like a machine that works automatically
In scenelike a machine that works automatically
He gave a robotic response to the question
He gave a robotic response to the question
relating to or resembling a robot
relating to or resembling a robot
His voice sounded robotic today
His voice sounded robotic today
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
every single thing
every single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
the state of being crazy or very foolish
In scenethe state of being crazy or very foolish
This is pure madness
This is pure madness
to fail to remember something
In sceneto fail to remember something
Don't forget about the meeting
Don't forget about the meeting
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Forget about the old rules
Forget about the old rules
to become calm and organized
In sceneto become calm and organized
You need to get it together
You need to get it together
to become calm and organized
to become calm and organized
You need to get it together before the meeting
You need to get it together before the meeting
to become organized or calm
to become organized or calm
We need to get it together now
We need to get it together now
to become organized and in control of your life or actions
to become organized and in control of your life or actions
It is time to get it together
It is time to get it together
to be worthy of something
In sceneto be worthy of something
You deserve to be happy
You deserve to be happy
to be worthy of something
to be worthy of something
You deserve a break
You deserve a break
used to mean "very" or "extremely"
In sceneused to mean "very" or "extremely"
That was a hell of a game
That was a hell of a game
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
He is a hell of a player
He is a hell of a player
used to emphasize how extreme something is
used to emphasize how extreme something is
It was a hell of a day
It was a hell of a day
used to emphasize how good something is
used to emphasize how good something is
You did a hell of a job
You did a hell of a job
extremely bad or difficult
extremely bad or difficult
That was a hell of a situation
That was a hell of a situation
to make a loud, high-pitched cry
In sceneto make a loud, high-pitched cry
She started to scream
She started to scream
to suggest something very clearly
to suggest something very clearly
His behavior screams guilt
His behavior screams guilt
to make a loud high cry
to make a loud high cry
She started to scream
She started to scream
a building made to remember a person or event
In scenea building made to remember a person or event
The monument is in the city center
The monument is in the city center
deserving of celebration or approval
In scenedeserving of celebration or approval
Your exam results are high five worthy
Your exam results are high five worthy
making someone feel very happy or excited
In scenemaking someone feel very happy or excited
It was a thrilling experience
It was a thrilling experience
a strong feeling of happiness or excitement
a strong feeling of happiness or excitement
The rollercoaster ride was thrilling
The rollercoaster ride was thrilling
a secret or hidden home, especially for an animal or villain
In scenea secret or hidden home, especially for an animal or villain
The dragon returned to its lair
The dragon returned to its lair
a secret or hidden place
a secret or hidden place
The dragon returned to its lair
The dragon returned to its lair
to send data or files to a computer or website
In sceneto send data or files to a computer or website
I need to upload the photo
I need to upload the photo
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I need to get out of here
I need to get out of here
to a place that is not here
to a place that is not here
I am out of here
I am out of here
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
the act of speaking
the act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
a group of people who control an organization
In scenea group of people who control an organization
The board met yesterday
The board met yesterday
a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
In scenea flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose
He used a wooden board
He used a wooden board
to enter a vehicle like a plane
to enter a vehicle like a plane
It is time to board the plane
It is time to board the plane
the food provided when you stay somewhere
the food provided when you stay somewhere
The price includes room and board
The price includes room and board
a very small piece of silicon that contains electronic circuits
In scenea very small piece of silicon that contains electronic circuits
This microchip powers the whole computer
This microchip powers the whole computer
to put a small electronic chip into something
to put a small electronic chip into something
You should microchip your pet dog
You should microchip your pet dog
a collection of papers or digital data
In scenea collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
to give a document to an official person or office
to give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
or something like that
In sceneor something like that
Do you want some tea or something?
Do you want some tea or something?
or something like that
or something like that
Do you want coffee or something
Do you want coffee or something
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
kept out of sight
In scenekept out of sight
The key is hidden in the box
The key is hidden in the box
not seen by others
not seen by others
They found a hidden room in the house
They found a hidden room in the house
to send something to a place or organization
In sceneto send something to a place or organization
I am sending in my application form
I am sending in my application form
to make something again or differently
In sceneto make something again or differently
I want to remake this cake
I want to remake this cake
a new version of a movie, song, or other work
a new version of a movie, song, or other work
This movie is a remake
This movie is a remake
to make something again or differently
to make something again or differently
They will remake the old movie
They will remake the old movie
a new version of a movie, song, or other work
a new version of a movie, song, or other work
This movie is a remake of an old classic
This movie is a remake of an old classic
happening often or found in many places
In scenehappening often or found in many places
This is a common mistake
This is a common mistake
a language used by many people
a language used by many people
English is a common language
English is a common language
polite behavior and good manners
polite behavior and good manners
It is common courtesy to say please
It is common courtesy to say please
belonging to or shared by two or more people
belonging to or shared by two or more people
We have a common goal
We have a common goal
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
the use of physical force to hurt someone
In scenethe use of physical force to hurt someone
Violence is never the answer
Violence is never the answer
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
In scenein a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that is sad or disappointing
in a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
a body temperature that is higher than normal
In scenea body temperature that is higher than normal
He has a high fever
He has a high fever
a state of great excitement or activity
a state of great excitement or activity
There was a fever of excitement before the match
There was a fever of excitement before the match
a picture you take of yourself
In scenea picture you take of yourself
I took a selfie
I took a selfie
a photo you take of yourself
a photo you take of yourself
She took a selfie in the park
She took a selfie in the park
a photo you take of yourself
a photo you take of yourself
I took a selfie at the park
I took a selfie at the park
a photograph that you take of yourself
a photograph that you take of yourself
I took a selfie at the park
I took a selfie at the park
to convert a coded message into understandable form
In sceneto convert a coded message into understandable form
He tried to decipher the secret message
He tried to decipher the secret message
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
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
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
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
to become healthy again
In sceneto become healthy again
The wound will heal soon
The wound will heal soon
to make someone or something healthy again
to make someone or something healthy again
The doctor helped to heal his wound
The doctor helped to heal his wound
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
a story told to make people feel sorry for the teller
In scenea story told to make people feel sorry for the teller
He told a sob story to get my help
He told a sob story to get my help
to tell someone you are happy for their achievement
In sceneto tell someone you are happy for their achievement
I want to congratulate you
I want to congratulate you
to move upward or appear suddenly
In sceneto move upward or appear suddenly
The horse began to rear
The horse began to rear
the back side of something
the back side of something
The car has a rear door
The car has a rear door
to care for and educate a child until they are grown
to care for and educate a child until they are grown
They reared three children
They reared three children
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
a sound made when exerting effort or showing sudden feeling
In scenea sound made when exerting effort or showing sudden feeling
Unh! This box is heavy
Unh! This box is heavy
a sound used to say no
a sound used to say no
Unh I do not want to go
Unh I do not want to go
a sound made to say no
a sound made to say no
She said unh to the question
She said unh to the question
well-known or recognized from before
In scenewell-known or recognized from before
Your face looks familiar
Your face looks familiar
to become aware of or used to something
to become aware of or used to something
This melody sounds familiar to me
This melody sounds familiar to me
a short try of a vehicle to see if it works well
In scenea short try of a vehicle to see if it works well
I want to take a test drive
I want to take a test drive
to use something for a short time to see if it works well
to use something for a short time to see if it works well
We should test drive this idea
We should test drive this idea
a short use of a vehicle to see if you like it
a short use of a vehicle to see if you like it
I will test drive this car tomorrow
I will test drive this car tomorrow
lacking good sense or judgment
In scenelacking good sense or judgment
That was a silly mistake
That was a silly mistake
used to introduce a new topic or additional information
In sceneused to introduce a new topic or additional information
By the way, what is your name?
By the way, what is your name?
used to introduce a new or extra comment
used to introduce a new or extra comment
By the way I like your shoes
By the way I like your shoes
used to introduce a new or extra topic
used to introduce a new or extra topic
By the way have you finished the report
By the way have you finished the report
used to introduce a new or related topic
used to introduce a new or related topic
By the way did you call Mom
By the way did you call Mom
used to add a side comment
used to add a side comment
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a person who is part of a group that controls an organization
In scenea person who is part of a group that controls an organization
She is a board member of the company
She is a board member of the company
to take something out of service
In sceneto take something out of service
They decided to decommission the old power plant
They decided to decommission the old power plant
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to damage or destroy something severely
In sceneto damage or destroy something severely
The accident wrecked the car
The accident wrecked the car
a badly damaged vehicle or structure
a badly damaged vehicle or structure
The car was a total wreck
The car was a total wreck
a badly damaged vehicle or structure
a badly damaged vehicle or structure
The ship was a total wreck
The ship was a total wreck
a person who is very upset or in a bad state
a person who is very upset or in a bad state
He was a nervous wreck after the exam
He was a nervous wreck after the exam
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for 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 recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
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 friendly or affectionate name for someone
In scenea friendly or affectionate name for someone
Good night, baby girl
Good night, baby girl
changing your opinion or decision often
In scenechanging your opinion or decision often
His flip flopping is confusing
His flip flopping is confusing
to keep changing your opinion or decision
to keep changing your opinion or decision
He is flip flopping on his vote
He is flip flopping on his vote