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Arrow — Season 6 Episode 20

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CEFR level

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

belonging to or shared by two or more people

In scene

belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a lot in common

the number 100

In scene

the number 100

I have one hundred dollars

a sign or sound that gives information

In scene

a sign or sound that gives information

The red light is a signal to stop

a message sent by radio or electricity

In scene

a message sent by radio or electricity

I cannot get a signal here

to send a message or sign to someone

She signaled me to come here

a message or sign sent to someone

He sent a signal for help

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to go and spend time with someone

In scene

to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to leave a place or situation suddenly

In scene

to leave a place or situation suddenly

I have to bail

money paid to let someone leave jail

In scene

money paid to let someone leave jail

He was released on bail

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

She had to bail him out of trouble

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to divide things into separate parts

In scene

to divide things into separate parts

It is hard to compartmentalize his professional and personal life

to divide things into separate groups or categories

He likes to compartmentalize his tasks by priority

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

the pointed end of something

In scene

the pointed end of something

The tip of the pencil is broken

to show or tell something that was hidden

In scene

to show or tell something that was hidden

He gave me a useful tip about the exam

extra money given for service

He left a big tip

a large heap of waste or earth

The truck took the waste to the tip

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

a small long thin creature

In scene

a small long thin creature

The worm is in the soil

soft and not rough or severe

In scene

soft and not rough or severe

He is a gentle person

a polite or kind person

He is a gentle man

kind and calm

He has a gentle voice

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

to hurt someone who trusts you

In scene

to hurt someone who trusts you

He betrayed his best friend

to hurt someone by being dishonest

He betrayed his best friend

to show a feeling or quality without meaning to

Her smile betrayed her excitement

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

brought into life

In scene

brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

to form into a group again

In scene

to form into a group again

The soldiers needed to regroup

a group of people or companies working together

In scene

a group of people or companies working together

A syndicate of investors bought the company

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

being near someone or something

In scene

being near someone or something

His presence calmed me down

the state of being somewhere

I felt his presence in the room

the fact of being seen or noticed online

She has a strong online presence

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

The ceremony is commencing now

a problem that delays progress or success

In scene

a problem that delays progress or success

The project suffered a minor setback

something that delays progress

The project suffered a minor setback

to send something through the air

In scene

to send something through the air

He cast the line into the water

the group of actors in a play or film

The cast was great

the way something looks or its color/quality

Her face had a sad cast

a hard protective covering for a broken bone

He has a cast on his arm

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

to go inside or become part of something

In scene

to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

a small animal with eight legs and a stinging tail

In scene

a small animal with eight legs and a stinging tail

The scorpion is dangerous

a large medieval crossbow used to fire bolts

Soldiers used the scorpion to defend the walls

a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services

In scene

a place or system where people buy and sell goods or services

I go to the market every Sunday

ready to be bought or sold

This product is ready for the market

the desire or need for a product or service among consumers

There is a big market for organic food

to advertise or tell people about a product or service

They market their products online

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

something that must happen for something else to happen

In scene

something that must happen for something else to happen

I accept the condition

a medical problem or disease

He has a heart condition

the situation or environment in which something happens

The car is in good condition

to teach someone to behave in a certain way

The dog was conditioned to sit

the fact of being real or alive

In scene

the fact of being real or alive

The existence of water is essential

the state of being alive

This is the purpose of his existence

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

I am using a computer

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

In scene

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I will schedule a meeting

a list of planned activities and times for them

In scene

a list of planned activities and times for them

Check the schedule for today

the act of making a plan for when things will happen

I need to make a schedule for the week

a plan of events or tasks

My schedule is very busy

to move toward or arrive at a place

In scene

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to be influenced or decided by something

In scene

to be influenced or decided by something

It depends on the weather

a dog that lives in nature, not a pet

In scene

a dog that lives in nature, not a pet

We saw a wild dog in the park

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

people who visit or are with you

In scene

people who visit or are with you

I have company tonight

an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a big company

a popular American television program

I watched the show Company

a small wild South American camelid with soft wool

In scene

a small wild South American camelid with soft wool

The vicuna lives in the Andes

a group of people, especially family or friends

In scene

a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

having no purpose or use

In scene

having no purpose or use

This conversation is pointless

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

not affected by something

In scene

not affected by something

This watch is waterproof

to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes

You should proof your essay

something that shows a fact is true

Do you have any proof

to let someone do something

In scene

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to be found to be something

In scene

to be found to be something

It turns out he was wrong

to be discovered to be true after all

It turns out that he was right

to develop or grow into something

The cake turned out well

to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way

It turns out he was right

to act or speak for someone

In scene

to act or speak for someone

The lawyer represents the client

to mean or symbolize something

The red color represents danger

to be a symbol or sign for something

The dove represents peace

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

This project takes six months

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

to try to find out the facts about something

In scene

to try to find out the facts about something

The police will investigate the crime

to try to find out the truth about something

The police will investigate the crime

a very large piece of ice floating in the sea

In scene

a very large piece of ice floating in the sea

The ship hit an iceberg

a very large piece of ice floating in the sea

Icebergs are found in the Arctic

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I will come back to this topic later

to start remembering something again

The answer came back to me

to make someone remember something

This photo comes back to my mind

the soft hair of a sheep used to make clothes

In scene

the soft hair of a sheep used to make clothes

This sweater is made of wool

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

In scene

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

I was surprised to see her

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by your success

happening without warning, intended to surprise

The visit was a surprised event

feeling too pleased with yourself

In scene

feeling too pleased with yourself

He had a smug look on his face

too proud of yourself

He had a smug look on his face

a vehicle that travels into space

In scene

a vehicle that travels into space

The rocket traveled to space

a business that makes or sells rockets

They launched a new rocket company

to rise or increase very fast

Prices rocketed last month

to move very quickly

The car rocketed past us

a person who is lower in rank or position

In scene

a person who is lower in rank or position

He manages five subordinates

a feeling of anger toward someone for something they did

In scene

a feeling of anger toward someone for something they did

He still holds a grudge

a structure where ships are tied up

In scene

a structure where ships are tied up

The ship is at the dock

to bring a ship to a pier

The ship will dock at noon

to take away part of something

They will dock his pay

a platform where ships load or unload

The cargo is at the dock

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

the part of the face that smells and breathes

In scene

the part of the face that smells and breathes

Touch your nose

the part of the face used for smelling

Her nose is small

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

a team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck

In scene

a team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck

They play hockey in winter

making a lot of noise

In scene

making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

to force someone to leave a place

In scene

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

in the lower or nearby location

In scene

in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to be worthy of something

In scene

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

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