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Arrow — Season 7 Episode 18

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not able to be forgiven

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not able to be forgiven

His betrayal was unforgivable

an expression of surprise or pleasure

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an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

a meeting to help someone change their behavior

In scene

a meeting to help someone change their behavior

The family planned an intervention

the act of becoming involved in a situation

Government intervention is necessary

to make someone think or act more wisely

In scene

to make someone think or act more wisely

Someone needs to knock some sense into him

to make someone understand something by talking firmly

He will not listen so I must knock some sense into him

to make someone act more reasonably

Someone needs to knock some sense into him

to make someone behave more sensibly

I hope this punishment knocks some sense into him

a small quantity or degree

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a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

words used when leaving someone

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words used when leaving someone

Good bye, see you tomorrow

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Please say good bye to your friend

not clean or tidy

In scene

not clean or tidy

His handwriting is very sloppy

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

a metal disk given for achievement

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a metal disk given for achievement

He won a gold medal

to win a medal in a competition

She hopes to medal in the race

seeming dishonest or untrustworthy

In scene

seeming dishonest or untrustworthy

That guy looks a bit shady

protected from the sun

We rested in the shady area

seeming dishonest or unsafe

That guy looks a bit shady

a written or spoken account of something

In scene

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

the measured period in which things happen

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the measured period in which things happen

I have waited for a long time

existing for a long period

I have lived here for a long time

lasting for a long period of time

This is a long time project

a long duration of time

I have not seen you for a long time

having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period

She is a long-time member of this club

not being present

In scene

not being present

A page is missing

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss you

not able to be found

The dog is missing

to not reach or catch something

I missed the ball

to not have something that should be there

One page is missing from this book

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

The news prompted him to act

a word or instruction that starts a response

Please enter your prompt here

arriving at the correct time

Please be prompt for the meeting

done without delay

Please give me a prompt answer

a place where people can hide or stay safe

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a place where people can hide or stay safe

The spies met at the safe house

a secret place to stay safe

The spy hid in the safe house

a place used for protection or hiding

They hid the witness in a safe house

the number or size of something

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the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

without help from others

In scene

without help from others

You can do it on your own

without any other people or without help from anyone else

You have to do this task on your own

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a very small piece of silicon that contains electronic circuits

In scene

a very small piece of silicon that contains electronic circuits

This microchip powers the whole computer

to put a small electronic chip into something

You should microchip your pet dog

to see or learn where someone or something is

In scene

to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

to block or hinder someone

In scene

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

a sound made when exerting effort or showing sudden feeling

In scene

a sound made when exerting effort or showing sudden feeling

Unh! This box is heavy

a sound used to say no

Unh I do not want to go

a sound made to say no

She said unh to the question

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result

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a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result

She chose a difficult path in life

a narrow way for walking

In scene

a narrow way for walking

We walked along the narrow path

a route or track to follow

We followed the path through the forest

a short, sharp sound made by a horn or whistle

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a short, sharp sound made by a horn or whistle

I heard a loud toot

to make music by blowing into a musical instrument

He tooted his trumpet loudly

to have information or understanding about something

In scene

to have information or understanding about something

He knows the answer

to be important or have significance

It knows little here

to be able to identify something

She knows her teacher

practical knowledge or ability

He knows how to swim well

to have information or skill in your mind

She knows the answer

a fight against a government or leader

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a fight against a government or leader

The rebellion lasted for three years

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

a set of related things arranged in order

In scene

a set of related things arranged in order

He won a series of matches

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

due to something or someone

In scene

due to something or someone

Thanks to your help I finished it

because of something

The flight was delayed thanks to the rain

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

made up of or relating to two female people

In scene

made up of or relating to two female people

There are two women here

to be successful in a test or exam

In scene

to be successful in a test or exam

I passed the exam

to say no to an offer or request

I will pass on that offer

to move past someone or something

He passed the car

an official document that lets you enter a place

I have a security pass

no longer fashionable or modern

This hat is passé

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

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

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

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

a small yellow bird that sings

In scene

a small yellow bird that sings

The canary sings beautifully

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

the probability that something will happen

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the probability that something will happen

The odds of winning are low

how likely something is

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how likely something is

The odds are in our favor

a state of conflict or not agreeing

They are at odds about the plan

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

unable to see

In scene

unable to see

He has been blind since birth

not known by most people

They signed a blind agreement

not using good judgment or thought

She had blind faith in her success

a covering for a window that you can pull up or down

Please close the blinds

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

In scene

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches

In scene

a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches

I practice karate every Tuesday

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

having a baby developing inside the body

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having a baby developing inside the body

She is pregnant

having a baby growing inside the body

In scene

having a baby growing inside the body

She is pregnant with her first child

full of hidden meaning or significance

The silence was pregnant with meaning

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

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 stay until later

Please wait for me

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

the act of coming into a place

In scene

the act of coming into a place

He made a quick entrance

to fill someone with wonder or delight

They entrance the audience

a way into a building or room

The entrance is over there

the act of going into a place

They made a grand entrance

not having many things close together

In scene

not having many things close together

The forest is very thin here

narrow

This paper is very thin

to make something less thick

You need to thin the sauce

having little body fat

He is a very thin man

a thin round ball of air inside liquid or air

In scene

a thin round ball of air inside liquid or air

Soap creates many bubbles

a false belief that someone holds

She lives in a bubble

to produce round pockets of air

The water began to bubble

a safe, separate, or isolated environment

He lives in a protected bubble

from a past time until now

In scene

from a past time until now

I have lived here ever since I was a child

continuously from a past point in time until the present

I have lived here ever since

from a time

I have lived here ever since

from a point in the past until now

She has been happy ever since

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

something important left behind by a person

In scene

something important left behind by a person

He left a great legacy behind

something passed down from an ancestor

He left a legacy for his children

no longer current or modern

The company uses legacy systems

the floor above the ground floor

In scene

the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

a specific area or position

In scene

a specific area or position

What is your current location?

the act of saving someone from a bad situation

In scene

the act of saving someone from a bad situation

He seeks redemption

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

a loud sound used to urge a horse forward

In scene

a loud sound used to urge a horse forward

Hyah! Go faster!

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

quick to learn or understand

In scene

quick to learn or understand

She is a clever student

quick to understand or think of things

He is a clever student

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