Arrow — Season 6 Episode 5
Words & meanings
627 words
CEFR level
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
a small group that is part of a larger organization
In scenea small group that is part of a larger organization
The special unit moved out
The special unit moved out
a single thing or person that is part of a group
a single thing or person that is part of a group
Each unit costs ten dollars
Each unit costs ten dollars
a fixed amount used as a standard for measuring
a fixed amount used as a standard for measuring
Meter is a unit of length
Meter is a unit of length
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
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 make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to let someone or something go
In sceneto let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it
In scenea flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it
The license plate is new
The license plate is new
a metal sign on a vehicle with its official registration number
a metal sign on a vehicle with its official registration number
The car has a new license plate
The car has a new license plate
recently made or not old
In scenerecently made or not old
I need a fresh start
I need a fresh start
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
rude or disrespectful in a bold way
Don't be fresh with me
Don't be fresh with me
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation
He is fresh to this job
He is fresh to this job
to give someone the latest information
to give someone the latest information
I got fresh news about the event
I got fresh news about the event
to cause someone severe physical or mental pain
In sceneto cause someone severe physical or mental pain
They decided to torture him
They decided to torture him
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please review the report
Please review the report
a written evaluation of something
a written evaluation of something
I read a movie review
I read a movie review
a formal assessment of someone's work
a formal assessment of someone's work
The boss gave a positive review of my work
The boss gave a positive review of my work
a state or place after death where souls are purified before heaven
In scenea state or place after death where souls are purified before heaven
He felt like he was in purgatory
He felt like he was in purgatory
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 check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
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
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The weather is lousy today
The weather is lousy today
to stop working or lose energy
In sceneto stop working or lose energy
He burned out from overworking
He burned out from overworking
to damage or destroy something with fire or heat
to damage or destroy something with fire or heat
The fire burnt out the building
The fire burnt out the building
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
to give help or encouragement to someone
In sceneto give help or encouragement to someone
I support your decision
I support your decision
to bear the weight of something
to bear the weight of something
The pillars support the roof
The pillars support the roof
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
The patient was kept on life support
The patient was kept on life support
a specific area or position
In scenea specific area or position
What is your current location?
What is your current location?
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
to stop fighting or taking action
In sceneto stop fighting or taking action
The soldiers were ordered to stand down
The soldiers were ordered to stand down
to leave a job or position
to leave a job or position
The CEO decided to stand down
The CEO decided to stand down
to order soldiers or people to leave a position or stop being ready for action
to order soldiers or people to leave a position or stop being ready for action
The soldiers were ordered to stand down
The soldiers were ordered to stand down
to stop taking action or end a state of readiness
to stop taking action or end a state of readiness
The soldiers were told to stand down
The soldiers were told to stand down
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
having fewer workers than needed
In scenehaving fewer workers than needed
We are short handed today
We are short handed today
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
In scenehappening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
a fully grown male human
In scenea fully grown male human
Two men are here
Two men are here
adult human males
adult human males
The men are standing outside
The men are standing outside
an adult human male
an adult human male
Many men work here
Many men work here
adult human males
adult human males
These men are strong
These men are strong
someone who says things that are not true
In scenesomeone who says things that are not true
He is a liar
He is a liar
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a strong trust or confidence in someone or something
In scenea strong trust or confidence in someone or something
I have faith in you
I have faith in you
strong belief in someone or something
strong belief in someone or something
I have faith in you
I have faith in you
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
We need a new approach to this problem
We need a new approach to this problem
to come closer to someone or something
to come closer to someone or something
The train is approaching the station
The train is approaching the station
a space with bars that holds animals
In scenea space with bars that holds animals
The bird is in the cage
The bird is in the cage
to keep something in a closed space
to keep something in a closed space
They had to cage the animal
They had to cage the animal
to keep an animal in a closed space
to keep an animal in a closed space
Do not cage the bird
Do not cage the bird
not harsh or severe
In scenenot harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
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
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
In sceneto give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
to pay attention to sound
to pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
secret information collected about another country
In scenesecret information collected about another country
They gathered intelligence about the enemy
They gathered intelligence about the enemy
the ability to learn and understand
the ability to learn and understand
She has high intelligence
She has high intelligence
the ability to learn, understand, and think
the ability to learn, understand, and think
She has great intelligence
She has great intelligence
a short meeting to share updates
In scenea short meeting to share updates
We had a quick check in this morning
We had a quick check in this morning
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
We need to check in at the airport
We need to check in at the airport
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
I called to check in on you
I called to check in on you
to report your arrival at a place
to report your arrival at a place
We will check in at the hotel
We will check in at the hotel
a short meeting or visit to see someone
a short meeting or visit to see someone
I checked in on my sick friend today
I checked in on my sick friend today
the male attendant of the groom at a wedding
In scenethe male attendant of the groom at a wedding
He was the best man at the wedding
He was the best man at the wedding
the most capable person for a task
the most capable person for a task
He is the best man for this job
He is the best man for this job
the main male attendant at a wedding
the main male attendant at a wedding
My brother will be my best man
My brother will be my best man
the main male helper at a wedding
the main male helper at a wedding
My brother was my best man
My brother was my best man
things you want to happen
In scenethings you want to happen
He has high hopes for the future
He has high hopes for the future
a strong desire for something to happen
a strong desire for something to happen
She has high hopes for the future
She has high hopes for the future
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
to get something
In sceneto get something
He wants to gain experience
He wants to gain experience
to get more of something
to get more of something
She gained a lot of experience
She gained a lot of experience
an increase in value or amount
an increase in value or amount
The investment resulted in a gain
The investment resulted in a gain
a brim that shades the eyes
In scenea brim that shades the eyes
He lowered the visor
He lowered the visor
a change or effect that something causes
In scenea change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way things are not the same
a way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
facts or details about a situation
In scenefacts or details about a situation
We need more intel on the enemy
We need more intel on the enemy
secret information gathered for government or military purposes
secret information gathered for government or military purposes
The spy gathered secret intel
The spy gathered secret intel
costing nothing, without charge
In scenecosting nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
In sceneto let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
able to do what you want without limits
able to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
not including something or someone
In scenenot including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
not having something
not having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to oppose or react against something
In sceneto oppose or react against something
Management pushed back against the changes
Management pushed back against the changes
to move something to a later time
to move something to a later time
Can we push back the meeting to 3 PM?
Can we push back the meeting to 3 PM?
opposition to a plan or idea
opposition to a plan or idea
The plan met with some push back
The plan met with some push back
to buy and sell goods
In sceneto buy and sell goods
They deal in antique furniture
They deal in antique furniture
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
treating a complex thing as too simple
In scenetreating a complex thing as too simple
It is a reductive argument that ignores important details
It is a reductive argument that ignores important details
relating to a chemical reaction that adds hydrogen or removes oxygen
relating to a chemical reaction that adds hydrogen or removes oxygen
This reductive reaction changes the chemical structure
This reductive reaction changes the chemical structure
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
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
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 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
a question or situation that causes difficulty
a question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
to control an aircraft while it is in the air
In sceneto control an aircraft while it is in the air
The pilot flies the plane safely
The pilot flies the plane safely
a small flying insect with two wings
a small flying insect with two wings
There are flies in the kitchen
There are flies in the kitchen
to pass very quickly
to pass very quickly
Time flies when you are having fun
Time flies when you are having fun
to move through the air using wings
to move through the air using wings
A bird flies in the sky
A bird flies in the sky
eager to learn or know more
In sceneeager to learn or know more
He is a curious student
He is a curious student
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
In sceneused to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
no matter what
no matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
a person who is mentally ill or crazy
In scenea person who is mentally ill or crazy
He is acting like a madman
He is acting like a madman
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
the hard outer part of an egg, nut, or animal
In scenethe hard outer part of an egg, nut, or animal
The turtle has a hard shell
The turtle has a hard shell
a place where people work or wait
a place where people work or wait
The building is still just a shell
The building is still just a shell
not real or genuine
not real or genuine
That company is just a shell
That company is just a shell
to hit someone with many balls or shots
to hit someone with many balls or shots
The army began to shell the city
The army began to shell the city
a particular area or point
In scenea particular area or point
This is a nice spot for a picnic
This is a nice spot for a picnic
to see or notice someone or something
to see or notice someone or something
I spotted him in the crowd
I spotted him in the crowd
to pay for someone's bill or cost
to pay for someone's bill or cost
I will spot you for lunch today
I will spot you for lunch today
a strong liking for something
a strong liking for something
She has a soft spot for cats
She has a soft spot for cats
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
In scenefeeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument