Arrow — Season 5 Episode 10
Words & meanings
689 words
CEFR level
coming back to life after death
In scenecoming back to life after death
He believes in the resurrection of the dead
He believes in the resurrection of the dead
the act of coming back to life after death
the act of coming back to life after death
The legend describes the resurrection of the hero
The legend describes the resurrection of the hero
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
to appear in a place as a ghost
In sceneto appear in a place as a ghost
The old castle is haunted
The old castle is haunted
containing or visited by ghosts
containing or visited by ghosts
The old house is haunted
The old house is haunted
to cause repeated distress or worry
to cause repeated distress or worry
He is haunted by his bad memories
He is haunted by his bad memories
to tell someone you are grateful
In sceneto tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to express a future plan or intention
In sceneto express a future plan or intention
I am going to study
I am going to study
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
to regularly be present at a place for a purpose
I am going to university
I am going to university
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
We are going to move
We are going to move
to intend or be about to do something
to intend or be about to do something
I am going to study today
I am going to study today
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a small part of something
In scenea small part of something
Give me a bit of paper
Give me a bit of paper
a short performance or routine
a short performance or routine
He did a funny bit on stage
He did a funny bit on stage
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
The dog bit him
The dog bit him
a short period of time
a short period of time
Wait a bit
Wait a bit
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
to move from one place to another in an instant
In sceneto move from one place to another in an instant
He can teleport to different locations
He can teleport to different locations
to have actual being or to be present
In sceneto have actual being or to be present
Do you think aliens exist?
Do you think aliens exist?
content
content
Do ghosts really exist
Do ghosts really exist
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to reply or speak to someone again later
to reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
to communicate with someone again later
to communicate with someone again later
I will get back to you later
I will get back to you later
to contact someone after a delay
to contact someone after a delay
I will get back to you with the answer
I will get back to you with the answer
to answer or respond to someone
to answer or respond to someone
She needs to get back to him today
She needs to get back to him today
to start doing something again after a pause
to start doing something again after a pause
Let us get back to work
Let us get back to work
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news for you
I have some good news for you
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to enter a place or vehicle by force
In sceneto enter a place or vehicle by force
Someone tried to break into my car
Someone tried to break into my car
to enter a building or room by force
to enter a building or room by force
Someone tried to break into our house
Someone tried to break into our house
one of two born at the same time
In sceneone of two born at the same time
They are twins
They are twins
one of two children born at the same time
one of two children born at the same time
I have a twin brother
I have a twin brother
to be told about something
In sceneto be told about something
Did you hear about the accident?
Did you hear about the accident?
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
to receive information or news about a specific person or thing
Did you hear about the accident
Did you hear about the accident
to get information about something
to get information about something
I heard about the meeting
I heard about the meeting
to get information about something
to get information about something
Did you hear about the news
Did you hear about the news
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
You did a terrific job
You did a terrific job
to get something
In sceneto get something
He acquired a new skill
He acquired a new skill
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
to do or perform an action
In sceneto do or perform an action
He committed a serious crime
He committed a serious crime
to be devoted to a cause or promise
to be devoted to a cause or promise
I cannot commit to this project
I cannot commit to this project
to intentionally end one's own life
to intentionally end one's own life
He decided to commit suicide
He decided to commit suicide
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They committed the event to film
They committed the event to film
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
the act of saving someone from a bad situation
In scenethe act of saving someone from a bad situation
He seeks redemption
He seeks redemption
to breathe loudly with effort, often when angry or tired
In sceneto breathe loudly with effort, often when angry or tired
He started to puff after running
He started to puff after running
to make something larger by filling it with air
to make something larger by filling it with air
The baker will puff the pastry
The baker will puff the pastry
a small cloud of smoke
a small cloud of smoke
He took a puff of the cigarette
He took a puff of the cigarette
a small soft pad used for applying powder
a small soft pad used for applying powder
She used a puff for her powder
She used a puff for her powder
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
from inside to outside
In scenefrom inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
a rude, mean, or annoying person
In scenea rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
to accept something willingly
In sceneto accept something willingly
She decided to embrace the new culture
She decided to embrace the new culture
to accept something willingly
to accept something willingly
We should embrace new ideas
We should embrace new ideas
to hold someone closely in your arms
to hold someone closely in your arms
They embraced each other warmly
They embraced each other warmly
to hold someone in your arms
to hold someone in your arms
Please embrace your friend
Please embrace your friend
to blame yourself too much
In sceneto blame yourself too much
Don't beat yourself up over one mistake
Don't beat yourself up over one mistake
to blame or criticize yourself severely
to blame or criticize yourself severely
Don't beat yourself up over that mistake
Don't beat yourself up over that mistake
easy to remember
In sceneeasy to remember
It was a memorable trip
It was a memorable trip
the state of having no light
In scenethe state of having no light
The room is very dark
The room is very dark
having a color that is not light
having a color that is not light
He has dark hair
He has dark hair
not known or seen by most people
not known or seen by most people
They have a dark past
They have a dark past
feeling unhappy or without hope
feeling unhappy or without hope
He had a dark thought
He had a dark thought
the act of looking at two things to see how they are different or alike
In scenethe act of looking at two things to see how they are different or alike
The comparison between the two cities is interesting
The comparison between the two cities is interesting
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
to put something in danger
In sceneto put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
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
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
to fire a gun toward someone or something
In sceneto fire a gun toward someone or something
The hunter shot at the deer
The hunter shot at the deer
an opportunity to do something
In scenean opportunity to do something
I want a shot at the job
I want a shot at the job
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
to officially agree to something
In sceneto officially agree to something
The government decided to ratify the treaty
The government decided to ratify the treaty
to give official approval to something
to give official approval to something
The parliament will ratify the treaty
The parliament will ratify the treaty
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
a level or position in a group
In scenea level or position in a group
He holds a high rank in the army
He holds a high rank in the army
having a very bad smell
having a very bad smell
The room had a rank smell
The room had a rank smell
to put things in a specific order
to put things in a specific order
The teacher ranked the students by height
The teacher ranked the students by height
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to need something
In sceneto need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
from a past time until now
In scenefrom a past time until now
I have lived here ever since I was a child
I have lived here ever since I was a child
continuously from a past point in time until the present
continuously from a past point in time until the present
I have lived here ever since
I have lived here ever since
from a time
from a time
I have lived here ever since
I have lived here ever since
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
She has been happy ever since
She has been happy ever since
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto catch or hold someone so they cannot escape
The hunters trapped the wolf
The hunters trapped the wolf
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do
This contract is a trap
This contract is a trap
a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people
a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people
He set a trap for the mouse
He set a trap for the mouse
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
the opening in the face used for speaking and eating
Keep your trap shut
Keep your trap shut
to beat or overcome someone or something
In sceneto beat or overcome someone or something
The boxer took down his opponent
The boxer took down his opponent
to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall
to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall
They will take down the tent
They will take down the tent
to record information in writing
to record information in writing
Please take down his phone number
Please take down his phone number
to make someone fall to the ground
to make someone fall to the ground
The wrestler tried to take down his opponent
The wrestler tried to take down his opponent
to bring something down from a high place
to bring something down from a high place
Please take down the decorations
Please take down the decorations
words said to someone returning to a place
In scenewords said to someone returning to a place
Welcome home my friend
Welcome home my friend
to give a certain impression to others
In sceneto give a certain impression to others
He comes off as very friendly
He comes off as very friendly
to become removed or separated
to become removed or separated
The button came off
The button came off
to occur or result in a particular way
to occur or result in a particular way
The party came off really well
The party came off really well
to come from a particular place or source
to come from a particular place or source
This stain does not come off easily
This stain does not come off easily
to become separated from something
to become separated from something
The button came off my coat
The button came off my coat
no longer part of a situation or relationship
In sceneno longer part of a situation or relationship
He is out of the picture now
He is out of the picture now
a strong building for protection
In scenea strong building for protection
They hid in the bunker
They hid in the bunker
to say something to make people laugh
In sceneto say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a short story with a funny ending
a short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
feeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest
In scenefeeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest
He looked very suspicious
He looked very suspicious
making you think something is wrong or illegal
making you think something is wrong or illegal
He saw a suspicious car near the house
He saw a suspicious car near the house
not able to cause harm or danger
In scenenot able to cause harm or danger
The spider is harmless
The spider is harmless
a high-level academic degree
In scenea high-level academic degree
He has a PhD in physics
He has a PhD in physics
to use something as the main reason or starting point for something
In sceneto use something as the main reason or starting point for something
We base this plan on research
We base this plan on research
to use something as the reason for a decision or idea
to use something as the reason for a decision or idea
I base my opinion on facts
I base my opinion on facts
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
a blockage in a blood vessel
In scenea blockage in a blood vessel
An embolism can be dangerous
An embolism can be dangerous
the state of being held by the police or in prison
In scenethe state of being held by the police or in prison
The suspect was taken into custody
The suspect was taken into custody
the legal right to take care of a child
the legal right to take care of a child
She has custody of the children
She has custody of the children
the legal right to take care of a child
the legal right to take care of a child
The mother won custody of the children
The mother won custody of the children
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
They are fighting for custody of their child
They are fighting for custody of their child
machines, devices, and systems used to solve problems or do work
In scenemachines, devices, and systems used to solve problems or do work
Technology makes our lives easier
Technology makes our lives easier
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
They invest in new technology
They invest in new technology
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Modern technology has changed our lives
Modern technology has changed our lives
to bring things together
In sceneto bring things together
I collect stamps
I collect stamps
to calm yourself and organize your thoughts
to calm yourself and organize your thoughts
He paused to collect his thoughts
He paused to collect his thoughts
to go to a place and take someone with you
to go to a place and take someone with you
I will collect you from the airport
I will collect you from the airport
to get something regularly as a payment or benefit
to get something regularly as a payment or benefit
The company collects rent every month
The company collects rent every month
to win against someone in a competition or fight
In sceneto win against someone in a competition or fight
We kicked the other team in the match
We kicked the other team in the match
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the club
They kicked him out of the club
to strike something with the foot
to strike something with the foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
as said or reported by someone or something
In sceneas said or reported by someone or something
According to the report it will be sunny
According to the report it will be sunny
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
You may act according to your own choice
You may act according to your own choice
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
The work was done according to the plan
The work was done according to the plan
in relation to
in relation to
This is according to the recent changes
This is according to the recent changes
as stated by or based on something
as stated by or based on something
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
something that is not normal or usual
In scenesomething that is not normal or usual
This behavior is an aberration
This behavior is an aberration
threats or pressure to make someone do something
In scenethreats or pressure to make someone do something
He signed the contract under duress
He signed the contract under duress
easily hurt or harmed
In sceneeasily hurt or harmed
Small animals are vulnerable to predators
Small animals are vulnerable to predators
without any purpose or benefit
In scenewithout any purpose or benefit
This tool is useless
This tool is useless
not useful or helpful
not useful or helpful
This broken pen is useless
This broken pen is useless
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
a person who fights in an army
In scenea person who fights in an army
He is a brave soldier
He is a brave soldier
a person who serves in an army
a person who serves in an army
The soldier is guarding the camp
The soldier is guarding the camp
able to be carried or moved easily
In sceneable to be carried or moved easily
I have a portable charger
I have a portable charger
to talk to someone in order to have a conversation
In sceneto talk to someone in order to have a conversation
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to make someone feel understood or moved
to make someone feel understood or moved
This movie really speaks to me
This movie really speaks to me
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
The teacher had to speak to the student
The teacher had to speak to the student
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to talk to someone
to talk to someone
I need to speak to him
I need to speak to him
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I want to speak to the manager
I want to speak to the manager
to do too much to make up for a problem
In sceneto do too much to make up for a problem
He tried to overcompensate for his shyness by talking too much
He tried to overcompensate for his shyness by talking too much
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter