Arrow — Season 7 Episode 4
Words & meanings
729 words
CEFR level
to leave or escape from a place
In sceneto leave or escape from a place
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to move away from a place or person
to move away from a place or person
I need to get away from the noise
I need to get away from the noise
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
I need to get away for a few days
I need to get away for a few days
to break free from a place or situation
to break free from a place or situation
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to discharge a gun
In sceneto discharge a gun
He fired a shot
He fired a shot
a photograph taken with a camera
a photograph taken with a camera
That is a great shot
That is a great shot
completely spoiled or destroyed
completely spoiled or destroyed
My car engine is shot
My car engine is shot
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
He ordered a shot of tequila
He ordered a shot of tequila
things that are of low value or poor quality
In scenethings that are of low value or poor quality
This movie is total crap
This movie is total crap
concern or interest in something
concern or interest in something
I do not give a crap
I do not give a crap
to speak very negatively about someone or something
to speak very negatively about someone or something
Do not crap on my work
Do not crap on my work
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left some crap on the carpet
The dog left some crap on the carpet
to fall to the ground
In sceneto fall to the ground
The chair fell over
The chair fell over
to fall to the ground
to fall to the ground
The vase will fall over if you push it
The vase will fall over if you push it
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
harm that happens as a side effect of an action
In sceneharm that happens as a side effect of an action
The operation caused some collateral damage
The operation caused some collateral damage
to make something dirty or bad
In sceneto make something dirty or bad
The scandal tainted his reputation
The scandal tainted his reputation
the area between the genitals and anus
the area between the genitals and anus
He injured his taint while cycling
He injured his taint while cycling
treatment for a mental or physical condition
In scenetreatment for a mental or physical condition
She goes to therapy once a week
She goes to therapy once a week
a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury
a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury
She is starting physical therapy today
She is starting physical therapy today
to talk informally
In sceneto talk informally
We chat every day
We chat every day
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
a friendly, casual conversation
a friendly, casual conversation
We had a nice chat
We had a nice chat
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
to look carefully through an area
In sceneto look carefully through an area
They combed the forest for the dog
They combed the forest for the dog
to make hair neat using a comb
to make hair neat using a comb
She combs her hair every morning
She combs her hair every morning
a tool with teeth used to arrange hair
a tool with teeth used to arrange hair
I need a comb
I need a comb
a flat object with thin teeth used to arrange hair
a flat object with thin teeth used to arrange hair
I need a comb for my hair
I need a comb for my hair
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I need to pay in some cash
I need to pay in some cash
to put money into a bank account
to put money into a bank account
I need to pay in some money tomorrow
I need to pay in some money tomorrow
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
I need to pay in this check at the bank
I need to pay in this check at the bank
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
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
a simplified description or version of a system or process
In scenea simplified description or version of a system or process
They model the data in the system
They model the data in the system
a type or version of a product
a type or version of a product
This is the latest model of the car
This is the latest model of the car
a good example to follow
a good example to follow
She is a good model for students
She is a good model for students
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
She is a famous fashion model
She is a famous fashion model
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
a frightening dream
In scenea frightening dream
I had a nightmare last night
I had a nightmare last night
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
This traffic is a nightmare
This traffic is a nightmare
a car used by police officers
In scenea car used by police officers
A squad car drove past us
A squad car drove past us
calm when waiting or dealing with problems
In scenecalm when waiting or dealing with problems
Please be patient
Please be patient
a person receiving medical care
a person receiving medical care
The doctor sees the patient
The doctor sees the patient
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
In scenenot curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
without changing direction or stopping
without changing direction or stopping
Go straight to your home
Go straight to your home
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
direct and truthful
direct and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
nearly or essentially
In scenenearly or essentially
I am pretty much finished
I am pretty much finished
nearly completely
nearly completely
I have pretty much finished the work
I have pretty much finished the work
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
a person's father or mother
In scenea person's father or mother
I love my parents
I love my parents
a company that owns another company
a company that owns another company
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
The parent company owns several smaller businesses
to care for and bring up a child
to care for and bring up a child
They are parenting their children with love
They are parenting their children with love
a person's father or mother
a person's father or mother
My parent is very kind
My parent is very kind
someone who attacks another person
In scenesomeone who attacks another person
The assailant was arrested
The assailant was arrested
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
one part of a series
In sceneone part of a series
This is the second installment of the movie
This is the second installment of the movie
to appear or arrive at a place
In sceneto appear or arrive at a place
He didn't show up for the meeting
He didn't show up for the meeting
to become visible or noticeable
to become visible or noticeable
He finally showed up at the party
He finally showed up at the party
to arrive at a place for an event
to arrive at a place for an event
He did not show up for the party
He did not show up for the party
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
to be easily seen or noticed against a background
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
The stain does not show up on this dark shirt
to make someone feel ashamed in public
to make someone feel ashamed in public
She showed him up in front of the team
She showed him up in front of the team
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
to make someone look bad by performing better than them
He tried to show up his rival during the match
He tried to show up his rival during the match
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
to be better than someone in a noticeable way
He showed up his rival with a better performance
He showed up his rival with a better performance
the possibility of being hurt or harmed
In scenethe possibility of being hurt or harmed
The sign warns of danger
The sign warns of danger
to have life and experiences
In sceneto have life and experiences
He lives in London
He lives in London
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
She lives in London
She lives in London
the period between birth and death
the period between birth and death
They have happy lives
They have happy lives
the people who are alive
the people who are alive
Many lives were saved
Many lives were saved
to set something on fire
In sceneto set something on fire
He threatened to torch up the building
He threatened to torch up the building
not morally right or acceptable
In scenenot morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer 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
a dark area formed by blocking light
In scenea dark area formed by blocking light
The tree casts a long shadow
The tree casts a long shadow
to follow someone closely to learn from them
to follow someone closely to learn from them
I will shadow the manager to learn the job
I will shadow the manager to learn the job
colored powder used on the eyelids
colored powder used on the eyelids
She is wearing blue eye shadow
She is wearing blue eye shadow
to keep something in a certain state
In sceneto keep something in a certain state
She is keeping the tradition alive
She is keeping the tradition alive
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
She is keeping up with the news
She is keeping up with the news
to make someone stay interested or happy
to make someone stay interested or happy
The show is keeping me interested
The show is keeping me interested
to continue to look at something
to continue to look at something
I am keeping my eyes on the door
I am keeping my eyes on the door
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
not willing to accept something
In scenenot willing to accept something
He is resistant to change
He is resistant to change
not harmed or affected by something
not harmed or affected by something
This material is resistant to heat
This material is resistant to heat
a club for women in a college or university
In scenea club for women in a college or university
They are members of a local sorority
They are members of a local sorority
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
a person's sons or daughters
In scenea person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
a young human being
a young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
something that makes a fire burn faster
In scenesomething that makes a fire burn faster
They found an accelerant in the fire wreckage
They found an accelerant in the fire wreckage
happening often or at fixed times
In scenehappening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
a person who visits a place often
a person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
usual or typical
usual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
normal or typical
normal or typical
This is my regular route to work
This is my regular route to work
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to start to be in a particular state
to start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to understand something
to understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
the mental strength to do something difficult
In scenethe mental strength to do something difficult
He does not have the stomach for this
He does not have the stomach for this
the organ inside the body that digests food
the organ inside the body that digests food
My stomach hurts
My stomach hurts
the part of the body where food goes
the part of the body where food goes
I have a full stomach
I have a full stomach
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant
I cannot stomach his behavior
I cannot stomach his behavior
a small yellow bird that sings
In scenea small yellow bird that sings
The canary sings beautifully
The canary sings beautifully
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
a global computer network accessible via browsers
In scenea global computer network accessible via browsers
I found the information on the web
I found the information on the web
a thin net made of threads from a spider
a thin net made of threads from a spider
The spider caught a fly in its web
The spider caught a fly in its web
a sticky net made by a spider to catch insects
a sticky net made by a spider to catch insects
The spider is spinning a web
The spider is spinning a web
a person kept in prison
In scenea person kept in prison
The inmates are in the yard
The inmates are in the yard
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
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
the act of doing something regularly
In scenethe act of doing something regularly
I am practicing the piano
I am practicing the piano
to appear to be true or likely
In sceneto appear to be true or likely
That sounds like a good idea
That sounds like a good idea
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to start showing video or audio to an audience in real time
In sceneto start showing video or audio to an audience in real time
The streamer decided to go live on YouTube
The streamer decided to go live on YouTube
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to take something to a place
to take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
a business where people keep and borrow money
In scenea business where people keep and borrow money
I have a bank account
I have a bank account
to keep or store something for later use
to keep or store something for later use
You should bank your savings for later
You should bank your savings for later
the land along the side of a river
the land along the side of a river
We sat on the river bank
We sat on the river bank
to lean or tilt to one side
to lean or tilt to one side
The plane banked to the left
The plane banked to the left
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
to move around quickly or busily
In sceneto move around quickly or busily
The children are running around in the garden
The children are running around in the garden
to be very busy doing many things
to be very busy doing many things
I have been running around all day
I have been running around all day
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
the practice of enforcing laws without legal authority
In scenethe practice of enforcing laws without legal authority
This action is a form of vigilantism
This action is a form of vigilantism
a person very interested in a specific topic
In scenea person very interested in a specific topic
He is a computer geek
He is a computer geek
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
a person who is very interested in a particular subject
She is a movie geek
She is a movie geek
a person who is very interested in a specific hobby or subject
a person who is very interested in a specific hobby or subject
He is a science geek
He is a science geek
a person who is very interested in technology or computers
a person who is very interested in technology or computers
He is a computer geek
He is a computer geek
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
done with a plan or purpose
In scenedone with a plan or purpose
He did it intentionally
He did it intentionally
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please carry on with your work
Please carry on with your work
to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way
to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way
Please do not carry on like that
Please do not carry on like that
a bag you take on a plane with you
a bag you take on a plane with you
I have a small carry on
I have a small carry on
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a very short time ago
In scenea very short time ago
I finished my homework just now
I finished my homework just now
at the current time
at the current time
I am busy just now
I am busy just now
to become involved in a situation
In sceneto become involved in a situation
The police had to step in
The police had to step in
to put your foot into something
to put your foot into something
He stepped in the mud
He stepped in the mud
to say or do something that upsets someone by accident
to say or do something that upsets someone by accident
You stepped in it when you mentioned his ex
You stepped in it when you mentioned his ex
take someone's place temporarily
take someone's place temporarily
I will step in for my sick colleague
I will step in for my sick colleague
to get involved in a situation
to get involved in a situation
I had to step in to stop the fight
I had to step in to stop the fight
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
the chance of something bad happening
the chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
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
something you want to achieve
In scenesomething you want to achieve
My goal is to learn English
My goal is to learn English
the number of points in a game
the number of points in a game
He scored a goal in the match
He scored a goal in the match
the area where players try to score in a sport
the area where players try to score in a sport
The ball went into the goal
The ball went into the goal
to make something smaller or less
In sceneto make something smaller or less
The shop will reduce the price of items
The shop will reduce the price of items
to make something smaller or less in amount
to make something smaller or less in amount
Please reduce the volume of the music
Please reduce the volume of the music
to make something smaller in size or amount
to make something smaller in size or amount
We need to reduce waste
We need to reduce waste
to stop being angry with someone
In sceneto stop being angry with someone
He is very forgiving
He is very forgiving
not too harsh or difficult to deal with
not too harsh or difficult to deal with
This machine is very forgiving
This machine is very forgiving
to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
In sceneto make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
The lock is broken
The lock is broken
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
I lost the key to my lock
I lost the key to my lock
a small amount of hair
a small amount of hair
She cut a lock of hair
She cut a lock of hair
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
a piece of equipment that does a specific task
In scenea piece of equipment that does a specific task
The machine is working
The machine is working
a powerful group that controls political activities
a powerful group that controls political activities
The local political machine holds great power
The local political machine holds great power