Arrow — Season 7 Episode 12
Words & meanings
711 words
CEFR level
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
In sceneto 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 make someone feel less angry or afraid
In sceneto make someone feel less angry or afraid
His smile disarmed her
His smile disarmed her
to take a weapon away from someone or something
to take a weapon away from someone or something
The police disarmed the suspect
The police disarmed the suspect
harm or suffering caused by something
In sceneharm or suffering caused by something
The war took a heavy toll
The war took a heavy toll
money paid to use a road or bridge
money paid to use a road or bridge
You must pay the toll here
You must pay the toll here
the total number of people who have died in an event
the total number of people who have died in an event
The death toll rose to ten
The death toll rose to ten
to make a large bell produce a sound
to make a large bell produce a sound
The church bell began to toll
The church bell began to toll
or something like that
In sceneor something like that
Do you want some tea or something?
Do you want some tea or something?
or something like that
or something like that
Do you want coffee or something
Do you want coffee or something
a sister who shares only one parent with you
In scenea sister who shares only one parent with you
I have one half sister
I have one half sister
a sister who shares only one biological parent with you
a sister who shares only one biological parent with you
She is my half sister
She is my half sister
a sister who shares only one parent with you
a sister who shares only one parent with you
My half-sister lives in London
My half-sister lives in London
to remain in a place
In sceneto remain in a place
Please stick around for a few minutes
Please stick around for a few minutes
to stay in a place for a while
to stay in a place for a while
Please stick around after the meeting
Please stick around after the meeting
to stay in a place for a while
to stay in a place for a while
You should stick around after the meeting
You should stick around after the meeting
present in the world or a place
In scenepresent in the world or a place
There are many opportunities out there
There are many opportunities out there
strange or unusual
In scenestrange or unusual
His ideas are a bit out there
His ideas are a bit out there
in a place that is away from the speaker
in a place that is away from the speaker
Look at the birds out there
Look at the birds out there
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
He is out there waiting for you
He is out there waiting for you
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
There are many people out there
There are many people out there
making something different
In scenemaking something different
He is changing the plan
He is changing the plan
the act of taking off your clothes
the act of taking off your clothes
He is changing his clothes now
He is changing his clothes now
to send a written message by phone
In sceneto send a written message by phone
Please text me later
Please text me later
a piece of writing
a piece of writing
Please read this text carefully
Please read this text carefully
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
I sent him a text
I sent him a text
to send a written message by phone
to send a written message by phone
I will text you later
I will text you later
a particular case or example of something
In scenea particular case or example of something
This is a clear instance of his honesty
This is a clear instance of his honesty
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
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
a metal suit worn in battle
In scenea metal suit worn in battle
The knight wore heavy armor
The knight wore heavy armor
to cover with a hard layer for defense
to cover with a hard layer for defense
The soldiers armored the vehicle
The soldiers armored the vehicle
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
a group of people organized for a purpose
In scenea group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
to make something larger or greater
In sceneto make something larger or greater
Prices rise every year
Prices rise every year
to move from a lower to a higher position
to move from a lower to a higher position
The sun rises in the east
The sun rises in the east
an angry or emotional response from someone
an angry or emotional response from someone
He tried to get a rise out of me
He tried to get a rise out of me
to start fighting against a government or ruler
to start fighting against a government or ruler
The people decided to rise against the king
The people decided to rise against the king
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to go away from a place
to 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
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
full of movement or life
In scenefull of movement or life
They had an animated conversation
They had an animated conversation
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to check that something is true or correct
to check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
to give someone the power to act as a deputy
In sceneto give someone the power to act as a deputy
The sheriff decided to deputize the local volunteer
The sheriff decided to deputize the local volunteer
to give someone the power to do a job or task
In sceneto give someone the power to do a job or task
She was deputized to finish the task
She was deputized to finish the task
to act as a substitute for someone with official authority
to act as a substitute for someone with official authority
He was asked to deputize for the sheriff
He was asked to deputize for the sheriff
to do the job of someone else temporarily
to do the job of someone else temporarily
I will deputize for the manager today
I will deputize for the manager today
to agree with or support something
In sceneto agree with or support something
I am on board with your suggestion
I am on board with your suggestion
on or into a vehicle
on or into a vehicle
All passengers are on board
All passengers are on board
included as part of a device
included as part of a device
The computer has on-board memory
The computer has on-board memory
included as a member of a team or activity
included as a member of a team or activity
Everyone on board must work together
Everyone on board must work together
agreeing to join or help with something
agreeing to join or help with something
We are glad to have you on board
We are glad to have you on board
on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
All passengers are on board
All passengers are on board
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a successful attorney
He is a successful attorney
to be right or suitable for someone or something
In sceneto be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
the ability to enter or use something
In scenethe ability to enter or use something
I have access to the building
I have access to the building
to get into a place or system
to get into a place or system
You can access the files here
You can access the files here
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
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
an arrangement of things for people to see
In scenean arrangement of things for people to see
The museum has a great display of art
The museum has a great display of art
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
He examined the document carefully
He examined the document carefully
looking at something carefully to check it
looking at something carefully to check it
I need to examine this document carefully
I need to examine this document carefully
content
content
Please examine these documents
Please examine these documents
a person who works in government
In scenea person who works in government
He is a famous politician
He is a famous politician
a motion picture
In scenea motion picture
I watched a great film
I watched a great film
a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs
a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs
I need to buy a new roll of film
I need to buy a new roll of film
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They are filming a movie
They are filming a movie
a very thin covering of a substance on a surface
a very thin covering of a substance on a surface
There was a thin film of oil on the water
There was a thin film of oil on the water
unwanted waste material
In sceneunwanted waste material
Please take out the garbage
Please take out the garbage
of very low quality
of very low quality
This movie is total garbage
This movie is total garbage
unwanted waste material
unwanted waste material
Please take out the garbage
Please take out the garbage
unwanted food or other things thrown away
unwanted food or other things thrown away
Take out the garbage
Take out the garbage
related to the army or war
In scenerelated to the army or war
He joined the military
He joined the military
a sound made to get someone's attention
In scenea sound made to get someone's attention
She used an ahem to interrupt him
She used an ahem to interrupt him
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
a sound made to get attention or clear the throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
Ahem she cleared her throat
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
to feel nervous or troubled
In sceneto feel nervous or troubled
Do not worry about the exam
Do not worry about the exam
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
in a correct or suitable way
In scenein a correct or suitable way
The form was duly signed
The form was duly signed
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
to move by turning over and over
In sceneto move by turning over and over
The ball rolls away
The ball rolls away
a small piece of bread for eating
a small piece of bread for eating
I bought a bread roll
I bought a bread roll
a style of popular music with strong beat
a style of popular music with strong beat
I like rock and roll
I like rock and roll
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
Roll with the changes
Roll with the changes
in a direct and honest way
In scenein a direct and honest way
Frankly, I do not like this
Frankly, I do not like this
a phrase used to introduce surprising news
In scenea phrase used to introduce surprising news
Guess what I got a job
Guess what I got a job
in a formal or official way
In scenein a formal or official way
They are officially married
They are officially married
in a way that follows official rules or procedures
in a way that follows official rules or procedures
The building was officially opened yesterday
The building was officially opened yesterday
something made to be sold
In scenesomething made to be sold
This is a new product
This is a new product
something that is made or caused by something else
something that is made or caused by something else
This success is a product of hard work
This success is a product of hard work
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
not as important as the main one
In scenenot as important as the main one
The cost is a secondary concern
The cost is a secondary concern
a place where students aged 11 to 18 go to study
a place where students aged 11 to 18 go to study
Students attend secondary school
Students attend secondary school
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
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling very angry or annoyed
In scenefeeling very angry or annoyed
He is really pissed
He is really pissed
intoxicated from alcohol (vulgar)
intoxicated from alcohol (vulgar)
He was completely pissed after the party
He was completely pissed after the party
to make someone angry (vulgar)
to make someone angry (vulgar)
She was so pissed about the delay
She was so pissed about the delay
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
a complaint that someone has done something wrong
In scenea complaint that someone has done something wrong
The argument ended in mutual recriminations
The argument ended in mutual recriminations
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
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
a formal meeting to ask questions
In scenea formal meeting to ask questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
They will interview the candidates today
They will interview the candidates today
a meeting to ask someone questions
a meeting to ask someone questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
opposing people who fight crime without legal authority
In sceneopposing people who fight crime without legal authority
The mayor adopted an anti vigilante policy
The mayor adopted an anti vigilante policy
a person or thing that opposes vigilantes
In scenea person or thing that opposes vigilantes
The activist is a clear anti vigilante
The activist is a clear anti vigilante
to become widely used or liked
In sceneto become widely used or liked
The new trend didn't catch on
The new trend didn't catch on
to become stuck on something
to become stuck on something
My sweater caught on a nail
My sweater caught on a nail
to begin to understand something
to begin to understand something
He finally caught on to the joke
He finally caught on to the joke
to allow or approve of something bad
In sceneto allow or approve of something bad
They will not condone this bad behavior
They will not condone this bad behavior
to accept or allow something bad
to accept or allow something bad
I cannot condone this behavior
I cannot condone this behavior
to accept or allow something bad
to accept or allow something bad
I cannot condone such violence
I cannot condone such violence
to accept or allow behavior that is wrong
to accept or allow behavior that is wrong
They do not condone violence
They do not condone violence
no longer in good condition
In sceneno longer in good condition
The screen is broken
The screen is broken
no longer in effect
In sceneno longer in effect
The promise was broken
The promise was broken
no longer functioning properly
no longer functioning properly
The coffee machine is broken
The coffee machine is broken
made obedient through training
made obedient through training
The horse is fully broken
The horse is fully broken
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
no longer part of a situation or relationship
In sceneno longer part of a situation or relationship
He is out of the picture now
He is out of the picture now
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This view is awesome
This view is awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
Your performance was awesome
Your performance was awesome
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That is an awesome idea
That is an awesome idea
extremely impressive or enjoyable
extremely impressive or enjoyable
That movie was awesome
That movie was awesome
a part of a place
In scenea part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a part of a surface or space
a part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a subject or part of a situation
a subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
a wireless technology for exchanging data over short distances
In scenea wireless technology for exchanging data over short distances
Turn on your Bluetooth
Turn on your Bluetooth
a small wireless device used to listen to audio
a small wireless device used to listen to audio
I connect my phone to the bluetooth speaker
I connect my phone to the bluetooth speaker
to not tell someone something
In sceneto not tell someone something
I tried to keep the secret from her
I tried to keep the secret from her
to stop something from happening
to stop something from happening
The heavy rain kept us from going out
The heavy rain kept us from going out
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't keep from laughing
I couldn't keep from laughing
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
under the surface of the earth
In sceneunder the surface of the earth
The train runs underground
The train runs underground
not known or approved by the general public
not known or approved by the general public
The band was part of the underground music scene
The band was part of the underground music scene
a system that blocks unwanted network traffic
In scenea system that blocks unwanted network traffic
The firewall blocks malicious traffic
The firewall blocks malicious traffic
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
to go and see someone for a short time
In sceneto go and see someone for a short time
I will stop by later
I will stop by later
to make a short or informal visit to a person or place
to make a short or informal visit to a person or place
I will stop by your office later
I will stop by your office later
a specific region or space
In scenea specific region or space
This is a no-parking zone
This is a no-parking zone
to separate an area for a specific use
to separate an area for a specific use
The city is zoned for residential use
The city is zoned for residential use
a state of being fully concentrated
a state of being fully concentrated
He is in the zone today
He is in the zone today
to stop paying attention to someone or something
to stop paying attention to someone or something
I tend to zone during lectures
I tend to zone during lectures
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the whole amount or number
the whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
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
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work