Arrow — Season 7 Episode 15
Words & meanings
806 words
CEFR level
making something work
In scenemaking something work
He is operating the machine
He is operating the machine
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
In scenea piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
I heard a rumor about the new project
I heard a rumor about the new project
a story that may not be true
a story that may not be true
I heard a rumor about him
I heard a rumor about him
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
a choice you use only when all others have failed
In scenea choice you use only when all others have failed
We will use that as a last resort
We will use that as a last resort
the person or thing you use only if all other options fail
the person or thing you use only if all other options fail
This plan is our last resort
This plan is our last resort
a large container for liquids
In scenea large container for liquids
The wine is stored in a large vat
The wine is stored in a large vat
a very big container for holding liquids
a very big container for holding liquids
They poured the milk into a large vat
They poured the milk into a large vat
a tax added to the price of goods
a tax added to the price of goods
The price includes VAT
The price includes VAT
a good or valid reason for something
In scenea good or valid reason for something
They have grounds to complain
They have grounds to complain
the area of land around a building
the area of land around a building
They walked around the school grounds
They walked around the school grounds
to watch or check something carefully
In sceneto watch or check something carefully
We must monitor the temperature
We must monitor the temperature
a machine that watches or checks something
a machine that watches or checks something
The doctor checked the heart monitor
The doctor checked the heart monitor
a device that displays images or text
a device that displays images or text
He bought a new monitor for his computer
He bought a new monitor for his computer
a person who watches over a place or activity
a person who watches over a place or activity
The exam monitor walked around the room
The exam monitor walked around the room
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
capable of burning or destroying skin
In scenecapable of burning or destroying skin
The chemical had a skin melting effect
The chemical had a skin melting effect
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
an organized set of data stored on a computer
In scenean organized set of data stored on a computer
We store information in the database
We store information in the database
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
to officially stop an organization or group
In sceneto officially stop an organization or group
They decided to disband the group
They decided to disband the group
a fictional superhero who uses archery and martial arts
In scenea fictional superhero who uses archery and martial arts
Green Arrow fights crime in Star City
Green Arrow fights crime in Star City
not able to do something
In scenenot able to do something
He was unable to come
He was unable to come
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
to apply pressure to something
In sceneto apply pressure to something
Press the button
Press the button
to make a strong request or demand
In sceneto make a strong request or demand
They will press us for an answer
They will press us for an answer
news organizations and journalists
news organizations and journalists
The press is here
The press is here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
a bird with sharp claws and a curved beak
In scenea bird with sharp claws and a curved beak
The hawk flies high
The hawk flies high
to force phlegm from the throat
to force phlegm from the throat
He hawked loudly
He hawked loudly
to repeatedly ask someone to do something
to repeatedly ask someone to do something
He is hawking me to sign the document
He is hawking me to sign the document
one of four equal parts
In sceneone of four equal parts
Give me a quarter of the cake
Give me a quarter of the cake
a specific district or section of a town or city
a specific district or section of a town or city
He moved into new quarters
He moved into new quarters
a 25-cent coin used in the United States
a 25-cent coin used in the United States
I paid with a quarter
I paid with a quarter
kindness shown to an enemy or opponent
kindness shown to an enemy or opponent
They showed no quarter
They showed no quarter
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
a sharp blade used for cutting things
In scenea sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
to not look at or listen to someone or something
In sceneto not look at or listen to someone or something
He ignored my question
He ignored my question
to pay no attention to something
to pay no attention to something
Ignore the warning signs
Ignore the warning signs
to not pay attention to someone or something
to not pay attention to someone or something
He ignored me at the party
He ignored me at the party
not looking at or listening to something
not looking at or listening to something
Just ignore the noise
Just ignore the noise
to get or acquire something
In sceneto get or acquire something
How did you come by this book
How did you come by this book
to make a short visit
to make a short visit
Please come by tomorrow
Please come by tomorrow
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
Come by my office later
Come by my office later
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
the act of watching people or places closely
In scenethe act of watching people or places closely
The police kept the suspect under surveillance
The police kept the suspect under surveillance
a plant with bright, unusual flowers
In scenea plant with bright, unusual flowers
The orchid is very beautiful
The orchid is very beautiful
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
the place where someone or something is
In scenethe place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I have waited for a long time
I have waited for a long time
existing for a long period
In sceneexisting for a long period
I have lived here for a long time
I have lived here for a long time
lasting for a long period of time
lasting for a long period of time
This is a long time project
This is a long time project
a long duration of time
a long duration of time
I have not seen you for a long time
I have not seen you for a long time
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
She is a long-time member of this club
She is a long-time member of this club
a limit or rule that controls a process
In scenea limit or rule that controls a process
We need to define the parameters of the project
We need to define the parameters of the project
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
to be in charge of something
In sceneto be in charge of something
She runs a small business
She runs a small business
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
I run every morning
I run every morning
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
The play runs for two hours
The play runs for two hours
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I have got to leave now
I have got to leave now
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
I got to school late
I got to school late
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I got to see the concert
I got to see the concert
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
His words really got to me
His words really got to me
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have got to go home now
I have got to go home now
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
the act of seeing something
In scenethe act of seeing something
There was a sighting of a rare bird
There was a sighting of a rare bird
something that you see
something that you see
There was a rare bird sighting
There was a rare bird sighting
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
an unspecified thing
In scenean unspecified thing
I want something to eat
I want something to eat
used to indicate an approximate amount or degree
used to indicate an approximate amount or degree
It costs something like ten dollars
It costs something like ten dollars
an unknown or unspecified thing
an unknown or unspecified thing
There is something in my eye
There is something in my eye
a weapon that shoots bullets
In scenea weapon that shoots bullets
He owns a firearm
He owns a firearm
to help someone learn a skill
In sceneto help someone learn a skill
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to point a weapon at a target
to point a weapon at a target
He trained the rifle at the target
He trained the rifle at the target
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
The bride wore a dress with a long train
The bride wore a dress with a long train
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
The train is very crowded today
The train is very crowded today
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
Athletes train every day
Athletes train every day
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
relating to careful planning
In scenerelating to careful planning
It was a tactical decision
It was a tactical decision
careful and detailed inspection or examination
In scenecareful and detailed inspection or examination
The project is under scrutiny
The project is under scrutiny
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
perhaps
perhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
a person with exceptional intelligence or talent
In scenea person with exceptional intelligence or talent
Albert Einstein was a true genius
Albert Einstein was a true genius
great mental ability or talent
great mental ability or talent
Her musical genius is obvious
Her musical genius is obvious
to show something that was hidden
In sceneto show something that was hidden
She revealed the secret
She revealed the secret
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
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
to go and spend time with someone
In sceneto go and spend time with someone
I will pay a visit to my friend
I will pay a visit to my friend
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
I plan to pay a visit to my friend
I plan to pay a visit to my friend
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
We walked for a mile
We walked for a mile
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
to put things into a container or device
In sceneto put things into a container or device
Please load the dishwasher
Please load the dishwasher
a large amount of something
a large amount of something
I have a load of work
I have a load of work
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with
This project is a heavy load for the team
This project is a heavy load for the team
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation
The doctor examined the load
The doctor examined the load
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
to hurt or frighten someone weaker
In sceneto hurt or frighten someone weaker
Do not bully your classmates
Do not bully your classmates
someone who hurts or frightens weaker people
someone who hurts or frightens weaker people
He is a bully at school
He is a bully at school
someone who hurts or frightens others
someone who hurts or frightens others
He was a bully at school
He was a bully at school
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
something that you buy
In scenesomething that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
a very young child
In scenea very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to come together for a meeting
In sceneto come together for a meeting
The committee will convene tomorrow
The committee will convene tomorrow
to bring people together for a meeting
to bring people together for a meeting
The committee will convene tomorrow morning
The committee will convene tomorrow morning
to link or bring together
In sceneto link or bring together
Please connect the wires
Please connect the wires
to join or be joined
to join or be joined
Connect the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the computer
to spend time together with someone
to spend time together with someone
I like to connect with new people
I like to connect with new people
to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
In sceneto examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
I will compare these two items
I will compare these two items
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Compare these two pictures.
Compare these two pictures.
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Please compare these two pictures
Please compare these two pictures
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
Please compare these two photos
Please compare these two photos
a device that measures the mass of particles in a sample
In scenea device that measures the mass of particles in a sample
The chemist analyzed the sample using a mass spectrometer
The chemist analyzed the sample using a mass spectrometer
very important or serious
In scenevery important or serious
This is a critical decision
This is a critical decision
expressing disapproval or criticism
expressing disapproval or criticism
He is very critical of my work
He is very critical of my work
very bad or dangerous
very bad or dangerous
He is in critical condition
He is in critical condition
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
to change and start to be something
In sceneto change and start to be something
The weather is becoming cold
The weather is becoming cold
starting to be something
starting to be something
She is becoming a doctor
She is becoming a doctor
something used to move people or things from one place to another
In scenesomething used to move people or things from one place to another
The car is a common vehicle
The car is a common vehicle
to make someone like or love you
In sceneto make someone like or love you
His gentle manner endeared him to his colleagues
His gentle manner endeared him to his colleagues
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
to consider something carefully before acting
In sceneto consider something carefully before acting
You should think twice before quitting your job
You should think twice before quitting your job
to stop being seen or found
In sceneto stop being seen or found
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
to become a part of a group or activity
In sceneto become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to go to be with someone
to go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
a punishment for breaking a rule
In scenea punishment for breaking a rule
The government imposed a trade sanction
The government imposed a trade sanction
official approval for an action
In sceneofficial approval for an action
The government gave its sanction to the plan
The government gave its sanction to the plan
to make something newer or more current
In sceneto make something newer or more current
I need to update my phone
I need to update my phone
to make changes to something
to make changes to something
Please update your profile information
Please update your profile information
the latest news or details about something
the latest news or details about something
I have an update on the project
I have an update on the project
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
from a past time until now
In scenefrom a past time until now
I have lived here ever since I was a child
I have lived here ever since I was a child
continuously from a past point in time until the present
continuously from a past point in time until the present
I have lived here ever since
I have lived here ever since
from a time
from a time
I have lived here ever since
I have lived here ever since
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
She has been happy ever since
She has been happy ever since
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
feeling a very strong need to eat
In scenefeeling a very strong need to eat
I am starving
I am starving
a company with no active business, used to hide illegal activity
In scenea company with no active business, used to hide illegal activity
The criminal used a shell corporation to launder money
The criminal used a shell corporation to launder money
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective