Arrow — Season 5 Episode 22
Words & meanings
663 words
CEFR level
to break up and move earth
In sceneto break up and move earth
He likes to dig in the garden
He likes to dig in the garden
a critical or mocking remark
a critical or mocking remark
That was a cheap dig at me
That was a cheap dig at me
to like or enjoy something
to like or enjoy something
I really dig your style
I really dig your style
to look for something by moving things around
to look for something by moving things around
I had to dig through my bag for the keys
I had to dig through my bag for the keys
a beauty treatment for the feet and toenails
In scenea beauty treatment for the feet and toenails
I need a pedicure
I need a pedicure
a cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails
a cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails
I am going to get a pedicure
I am going to get a pedicure
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
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
to cause something to begin
In sceneto cause something to begin
He set the plan in motion
He set the plan in motion
the probability that something will happen
In scenethe probability that something will happen
The odds of winning are low
The odds of winning are low
a number that cannot be divided by two
a number that cannot be divided by two
Three is an odd number
Three is an odd number
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
different from what is normal or expected
different from what is normal or expected
He is a very odd man
He is a very odd man
the most recent time before now
In scenethe most recent time before now
I ate sushi last time
I ate sushi last time
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last time
This is the last time
happening or coming just before the present
happening or coming just before the present
I went there last time
I went there last time
not broken or damaged
In scenenot broken or damaged
The glass remained intact
The glass remained intact
by good luck
In sceneby good luck
Luckily, I found my keys
Luckily, I found my keys
happening because of good luck
happening because of good luck
Luckily I found my keys
Luckily I found my keys
happening because of good luck
happening because of good luck
Luckily I arrived on time
Luckily I arrived on time
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to make someone feel relaxed and less alert
In sceneto make someone feel relaxed and less alert
The soft sound of music helped to lull him
The soft sound of music helped to lull him
a quiet or calm period
a quiet or calm period
There was a lull in the conversation
There was a lull in the conversation
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
happening or appearing soon
In scenehappening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move toward or arrive at a place
to move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
something extra that can be used if needed
In scenesomething extra that can be used if needed
I have a backup plan
I have a backup plan
a second version of something kept safe
a second version of something kept safe
Always keep a backup of your files
Always keep a backup of your files
extra help or resources
extra help or resources
The police called for backup
The police called for backup
something extra that can be used if needed
something extra that can be used if needed
We need a backup plan
We need a backup plan
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
the part of a room that you walk on
In scenethe part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
a story or level of a building
a story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third 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 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
a very strange or foolish person
In scenea very strange or foolish person
He is a total nutbag
He is a total nutbag
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
a reply to something
In scenea reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
a physical or mental reaction to something
a physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
something said or done as an answer
something said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
to travel through the air
In sceneto travel through the air
Birds fly in the sky
Birds fly in the sky
the opening on trousers that fastens
the opening on trousers that fastens
His fly is open
His fly is open
a small flying insect with two wings
a small flying insect with two wings
A fly is in the room
A fly is in the room
to be accepted or work well
to be accepted or work well
That idea will not fly
That idea will not fly
to take great pleasure in something
In sceneto take great pleasure in something
She revels in her success
She revels in her success
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
words that say you are sorry
In scenewords that say you are sorry
Please accept my apologies
Please accept my apologies
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
I will call you tomorrow
I will call you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
We left on the next day
We left on the next day
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
to feel affection for something
In sceneto feel affection for something
I don't care for sweets
I don't care for sweets
to not like something
to not like something
I do not care for this food
I do not care for this food
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
He cares for his sick dog
He cares for his sick dog
to wish for something
to wish for something
Would you care for some coffee?
Would you care for some coffee?
people born in the 1980s and 1990s
In scenepeople born in the 1980s and 1990s
Many millennials are tech-savvy
Many millennials are tech-savvy
a person who reached young adulthood in the early 21st century
a person who reached young adulthood in the early 21st century
Many millennials enjoy working remotely
Many millennials enjoy working remotely
a sharp blade used for cutting things
In scenea sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
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
a group of people who control an organization
a group of people who control an organization
The board met yesterday
The board met yesterday
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
completely sure that something is true
In scenecompletely sure that something is true
The test result was positive
The test result was positive
something that is good or helpful
something that is good or helpful
Stay positive about the future
Stay positive about the future
a number or value that is above zero
a number or value that is above zero
Five is a positive number
Five is a positive number
indicating that a substance or condition is present
indicating that a substance or condition is present
The medical test was positive
The medical test was positive
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
a television drama series with many episodes
In scenea television drama series with many episodes
This soap opera has many episodes
This soap opera has many episodes
a television series about daily life
a television series about daily life
My grandmother watches a soap opera every day
My grandmother watches a soap opera every day
a serialized drama on television or radio
a serialized drama on television or radio
I like watching soap operas
I like watching soap operas
to recognize something as true or valid
In sceneto recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to say yes to something
to say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
a state of being ready to protect against attack
In scenea state of being ready to protect against attack
You must keep your guard up
You must keep your guard up
to watch over something to keep it safe
to watch over something to keep it safe
The dog guards the house
The dog guards the house
a person whose job is to protect a place or people
a person whose job is to protect a place or people
The guard is at the door
The guard is at the door
a conversation over the telephone
In scenea conversation over the telephone
I have a phone call
I have a phone call
a voice conversation over the phone
a voice conversation over the phone
I received a phone call
I received a phone call
a talk between two people on the telephone
a talk between two people on the telephone
We had a long phone call
We had a long phone call
the legal right to take care of a child
In scenethe legal right to take care of a child
The mother won custody of the children
The mother won custody of the children
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 state of being held by the police or in prison
the state of being held by the police or in prison
The suspect was taken into custody
The suspect was taken into custody
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
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
in a way that is not in the same place
In scenein a way that is not in the same place
I work remotely from my home
I work remotely from my home
by a very small amount
by a very small amount
It is not remotely possible
It is not remotely possible
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
having as part of a group
In scenehaving as part of a group
Everyone is invited, including me
Everyone is invited, including me
to put something over another thing
In sceneto put something over another thing
Cover the pot with a lid
Cover the pot with a lid
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
The soldier covered his comrade from the attack
The soldier covered his comrade from the attack
to do someone's job for them temporarily
to do someone's job for them temporarily
Can you cover for me tomorrow
Can you cover for me tomorrow
to report the news about an event
to report the news about an event
The journalist will cover the event
The journalist will cover the event
past problems that affect a person now
In scenepast problems that affect a person now
He has a lot of emotional baggage
He has a lot of emotional baggage
suitcases and bags for travel
suitcases and bags for travel
Where can I leave my baggage
Where can I leave my baggage
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
someone you fight or compete against
In scenesomeone you fight or compete against
He is a formidable adversary
He is a formidable adversary
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
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
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
the year before the current one
In scenethe year before the current one
I moved here last year
I moved here last year
the year just before the current one
the year just before the current one
It was colder last year
It was colder last year
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
In scenea formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
The lawyer prepared for the hearing
The lawyer prepared for the hearing
the sense or power of perceiving sound with the ears
the sense or power of perceiving sound with the ears
Hearing is one of five senses
Hearing is one of five senses
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
The hearing organ is on the side of the head
The hearing organ is on the side of the head
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I am hearing this for the first time
I am hearing this for the first time
a meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
a meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
The committee scheduled a hearing
The committee scheduled a hearing
a formal meeting to listen to evidence in a court
a formal meeting to listen to evidence in a court
The judge presided over the hearing
The judge presided over the hearing
a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence
The hearing will continue tomorrow
The hearing will continue tomorrow
a formal meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
a formal meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something
They held a hearing to discuss the project
They held a hearing to discuss the project
to be aware of sound with your ears
to be aware of sound with your ears
His hearing is getting worse
His hearing is getting worse
to listen to a formal request in court
to listen to a formal request in court
The court granted a hearing for his request
The court granted a hearing for his request
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I am hearing about this for the first time
I am hearing about this for the first time
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
knowing about social and political issues
In sceneknowing about social and political issues
The company tries to appear woke to attract younger customers
The company tries to appear woke to attract younger customers
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I woke up at seven
I woke up at seven
calm and able to deal with life
In scenecalm and able to deal with life
He is a well adjusted young man
He is a well adjusted young man
able to deal with life's challenges in a healthy way
able to deal with life's challenges in a healthy way
She is well adjusted despite her past
She is well adjusted despite her past
comfortable and confident in social situations
comfortable and confident in social situations
He is a well-adjusted person who makes friends easily
He is a well-adjusted person who makes friends easily
easily hurt or harmed
In sceneeasily hurt or harmed
Small animals are vulnerable to predators
Small animals are vulnerable to predators
at this moment
In sceneat this moment
I am currently at home
I am currently at home
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
very foolish or unreasonable
In scenevery foolish or unreasonable
That is a crazy idea
That is a crazy idea
very attracted or enthusiastic
very attracted or enthusiastic
I am crazy about this song
I am crazy about this song
mentally ill or very foolish
mentally ill or very foolish
He is acting crazy
He is acting crazy
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
In scenean imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
He does a great impression of the president
He does a great impression of the president
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
She left a good impression on me
She left a good impression on me
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
The ring left an impression on her finger
The ring left an impression on her finger
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
My first impression of him was positive
My first impression of him was positive
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
an unspecified place
In scenean unspecified place
Let's go someplace quiet
Let's go someplace quiet
an unspecified place
an unspecified place
I want to go someplace quiet
I want to go someplace quiet
an unspecified place
an unspecified place
Let us go someplace quiet
Let us go someplace quiet
to stop a device or machine from working
In sceneto stop a device or machine from working
Please turn off the lamp
Please turn off the lamp
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
Turn off the highway at the next exit
Turn off the highway at the next exit
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
His rude behavior turned me off
His rude behavior turned me off
to stop thinking about something
to stop thinking about something
I need to turn off for a while
I need to turn off for a while
a part of a country or city
In scenea part of a country or city
He lives in this district
He lives in this district
caring only about your own interests
In scenecaring only about your own interests
His actions were purely self serving
His actions were purely self serving
caring only about your own benefit
caring only about your own benefit
This decision was clearly self serving
This decision was clearly self serving
to make something or someone better
In sceneto make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
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
the head of a city or town
In scenethe head of a city or town
The mayor lives in this house
The mayor lives in this house
the leader of a city or town
the leader of a city or town
He is the mayor of the city
He is the mayor of the city
a person who speaks for a group or organization
In scenea person who speaks for a group or organization
The company spokesperson answered questions
The company spokesperson answered questions
a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
In scenea place where people are kept as punishment for crimes
He is in prison
He is in prison
a place where criminals are locked up
In scenea place where criminals are locked up
The prison is very old
The prison is very old
a damaged part of the body
In scenea damaged part of the body
The wound is healing
The wound is healing
to cause physical harm to someone or something
to cause physical harm to someone or something
The soldier was wounded
The soldier was wounded
feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed
feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed
He was wound tight after the meeting
He was wound tight after the meeting
causing fear or respect through being powerful
In scenecausing fear or respect through being powerful
They faced a formidable opponent in the finals
They faced a formidable opponent in the finals
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
in or into a place
in or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
In scenea method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
the power to influence a situation
In scenethe power to influence a situation
He has a lot of leverage in this deal
He has a lot of leverage in this deal
to use something to get an advantage
In sceneto use something to get an advantage
We can leverage this technology to improve efficiency
We can leverage this technology to improve efficiency