Arrow — Season 7 Episode 22
Words & meanings
686 words
CEFR level
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
to cause a bomb or explosive to blow up
In sceneto cause a bomb or explosive to blow up
They decided to detonate the bomb safely
They decided to detonate the bomb safely
to play with something in a casual way
In sceneto play with something in a casual way
He was toying with his food
He was toying with his food
an object for children to play with
an object for children to play with
This is a new toy
This is a new toy
to have a different opinion from someone else
In sceneto have a different opinion from someone else
I disagree with you
I disagree with you
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
to provide with weapons or tools
In sceneto provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
in the process of being built
In scenein the process of being built
The building is under construction
The building is under construction
the act of managing or regulating something
In scenethe act of managing or regulating something
She lost control of the car
She lost control of the car
to have power over something
to have power over something
He can control the robot
He can control the robot
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
The scientists used a control for their experiment
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
a point of focus or aim
In scenea point of focus or aim
He is in the crosshairs of the boss
He is in the crosshairs of the boss
too many to count
In scenetoo many to count
There are countless stars in the sky
There are countless stars in the sky
to be planning or expecting to do something
In sceneto be planning or expecting to do something
I am gonna study hard
I am gonna study hard
to be about to do something
to be about to do something
I am gonna sleep now
I am gonna sleep now
going to do something in the future
going to do something in the future
I am gonna call you later
I am gonna call you later
the act of staying out of sight
In scenethe act of staying out of sight
The children are hiding in the garden
The children are hiding in the garden
to put or keep out of sight
to put or keep out of sight
She is hiding the letter
She is hiding the letter
to use something for a purpose
In sceneto use something for a purpose
We should utilize all available resources
We should utilize all available resources
to agree with or support someone in an argument
In sceneto agree with or support someone in an argument
I decided to side with my friend
I decided to side with my friend
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
people who are killed or injured in a war or accident
In scenepeople who are killed or injured in a war or accident
There were many casualties in the accident
There were many casualties in the accident
to turn into ice from a liquid state
In sceneto turn into ice from a liquid state
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
to stop an activity or process temporarily
to stop an activity or process temporarily
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
The company decided to freeze the hiring process
extremely cold
extremely cold
The weather outside is freezing
The weather outside is freezing
to turn into ice or become very cold
to turn into ice or become very cold
Water will freeze at zero degrees
Water will freeze at zero degrees
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
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
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
a powerful machine that provides data to other computers
In scenea powerful machine that provides data to other computers
The server is down
The server is down
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 server brought us the menu
The server brought us the menu
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
to do what you are asked or told to do
In sceneto do what you are asked or told to do
You must comply with the rules
You must comply with the rules
a set of steps to solve a problem or do a task
In scenea set of steps to solve a problem or do a task
The computer uses an algorithm to sort the data
The computer uses an algorithm to sort the data
a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task
a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task
The computer uses an algorithm to sort the list
The computer uses an algorithm to sort the list
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
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
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to change something
In sceneto change something
We need to modify our plans
We need to modify our plans
to change something slightly
In sceneto change something slightly
We need to modify the plan
We need to modify the plan
altered from the original form
altered from the original form
He modified the car to go faster
He modified the car to go faster
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
to walk with regular steps or in a determined manner
In sceneto walk with regular steps or in a determined manner
The soldiers march together
The soldiers march together
a public gathering of people to show support for a cause
a public gathering of people to show support for a cause
They participated in a protest march
They participated in a protest march
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
My birthday is in March
My birthday is in March
a piece of music with a strong, regular rhythm, often for marching
a piece of music with a strong, regular rhythm, often for marching
They played a loud military march
They played a loud military march
in another way or manner
In scenein another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
in a different situation or if something else happens
in a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
to have power over something
In sceneto have power over something
He decided to take control of the situation
He decided to take control of the situation
to start to be in charge of a situation
to start to be in charge of a situation
She had to take control of the meeting
She had to take control of the meeting
to put forward an idea or plan
In sceneto put forward an idea or plan
I propose a new plan
I propose a new plan
to ask someone to marry you
to ask someone to marry you
He proposed to her last night
He proposed to her last night
to ask someone to marry you
to ask someone to marry you
He decided to propose
He decided to propose
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
strange 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
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
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
That cloud looks like a rabbit
That cloud looks like a rabbit
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
He looks like his father
He looks like his father
to seem or have a certain appearance
to seem or have a certain appearance
She looks like her mother
She looks like her mother
to appear to be something
to appear to be something
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
appears to be true
appears to be true
It looks like rain
It looks like rain
fully developed or adult
In scenefully developed or adult
You are a grown ass man
You are a grown ass man
a fully developed person
a fully developed person
You are a grown ass man
You are a grown ass man
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
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 make certain that something happens
to make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
feeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest
In scenefeeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest
He looked very suspicious
He looked very suspicious
making you think something is wrong or illegal
making you think something is wrong or illegal
He saw a suspicious car near the house
He saw a suspicious car near the house
to become larger or affect more areas
In sceneto become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to make information or ideas known to many people
to make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
to give help or encouragement to someone
In sceneto give help or encouragement to someone
I support your decision
I support your decision
to bear the weight of something
to bear the weight of something
The pillars support the roof
The pillars support the roof
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick
The patient was kept on life support
The patient was kept on life support
intense fear
In sceneintense fear
He screamed in terror
He screamed in terror
someone who causes fear or trouble
someone who causes fear or trouble
That little boy is a total terror at school
That little boy is a total terror at school
a shift in the way a situation is developing
In scenea shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
a chance to do something in a sequence
a chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
to give a name to something
In sceneto give a name to something
Let's call it a success
Let's call it a success
to predict something accurately
to predict something accurately
You called it when you said it would rain
You called it when you said it would rain
to stop an activity for now
to stop an activity for now
Let us call it a day
Let us call it a day
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
He is seeking a new job
He is seeking a new job
to try to find something
to try to find something
They seek a solution
They seek a solution
to try to find someone or something
to try to find someone or something
He is seeking his lost cat
He is seeking his lost cat
to try very hard to get something
to try very hard to get something
She seeks a better future
She seeks a better future
to continue to live
In sceneto continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water
to stay alive after a dangerous event
to stay alive after a dangerous event
He survived the accident
He survived the accident
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
the part that is left
In scenethe part that is left
I will do the rest tomorrow
I will do the rest tomorrow
to stop moving or working to recover energy
to stop moving or working to recover energy
I need some rest
I need some rest
a thing that holds or supports something
a thing that holds or supports something
He used a foot rest
He used a foot rest
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
a set of items written one after another
In scenea set of items written one after another
I have a shopping list
I have a shopping list
to write or say a series of items
to write or say a series of items
List the items you need
List the items you need
the most famous or successful group
the most famous or successful group
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors
an alternative plan to use if the first one fails
In scenean alternative plan to use if the first one fails
We have a plan b if this fails
We have a plan b if this fails
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
very bad or shocking
In scenevery bad or shocking
The accident was horrific
The accident was horrific
a member of the police force
In scenea member of the police force
The cop stopped the car
The cop stopped the car
to take or get something
to take or get something
I copped a new shirt at the store
I copped a new shirt at the store
a tool with keys for typing on a computer
In scenea tool with keys for typing on a computer
I need a new keyboard
I need a new keyboard
a musical instrument with black and white keys
a musical instrument with black and white keys
She plays the keyboard
She plays the keyboard
the legal right to take care of a child
In scenethe legal right to take care of a child
She has custody of the children
She has custody of the children
the legal right to take care of a child
the legal right to take care of a child
The mother won custody of the children
The mother won custody of the children
the state of being held by the police or in prison
the state of being held by the police or in prison
The suspect was taken into custody
The suspect was taken into custody
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
They are fighting for custody of their child
They are fighting for custody of their child
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
connected with a specific person
connected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea 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
relating to a particular subject or field
In scenerelating to a particular subject or field
This is a technical problem
This is a technical problem
to have something inside
In sceneto have something inside
The box contains books
The box contains books
to keep something within a certain area
In sceneto keep something within a certain area
The firemen tried to contain the fire
The firemen tried to contain the fire
trying to control others in a bossy way
In scenetrying to control others in a bossy way
Her overbearing father did not let her go out
Her overbearing father did not let her go out
unpleasantly controlling or bossy
unpleasantly controlling or bossy
His overbearing personality made everyone uncomfortable
His overbearing personality made everyone uncomfortable
in a way that is seen or known by many people
In scenein a way that is seen or known by many people
He apologized publicly for his mistake
He apologized publicly for his mistake
the rise and fall of the sea level
In scenethe rise and fall of the sea level
The tide is coming in
The tide is coming in
to help someone get through a difficult time
to help someone get through a difficult time
This money will tide me over until payday
This money will tide me over until payday
the rise and fall of the sea level
the rise and fall of the sea level
The tide is coming in
The tide is coming in
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
lasting for a short time
In scenelasting for a short time
This is a temporary solution
This is a temporary solution
lasting for only a short time
lasting for only a short time
This is a temporary solution
This is a temporary solution
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to take care of and protect someone or something
In sceneto take care of and protect someone or something
Please watch over my bag
Please watch over my bag
to look after someone or something
to look after someone or something
She watches over her little brother
She watches over her little brother
to protect or take care of someone or something
to protect or take care of someone or something
The guard will watch over the building
The guard will watch over the building
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
to beat or overcome someone or something
In sceneto beat or overcome someone or something
The boxer took down his opponent
The boxer took down his opponent
to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall
to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall
They will take down the tent
They will take down the tent
to record information in writing
to record information in writing
Please take down his phone number
Please take down his phone number
to make someone fall to the ground
to make someone fall to the ground
The wrestler tried to take down his opponent
The wrestler tried to take down his opponent
to bring something down from a high place
to bring something down from a high place
Please take down the decorations
Please take down the decorations
the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
In scenethe act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
Deep thinking helps us learn
Deep thinking helps us learn
having an opinion or idea
having an opinion or idea
I am thinking it will rain
I am thinking it will rain
to have thoughts in your mind
to have thoughts in your mind
I am thinking about the answer
I am thinking about the answer
to have an opinion or idea
to have an opinion or idea
I am thinking he is tired
I am thinking he is tired
the act of using the mind
the act of using the mind
Deep thinking helps solve problems
Deep thinking helps solve problems
to share or give information to others
In sceneto share or give information to others
They communicate by email
They communicate by email
to share information with someone
to share information with someone
Please communicate your plans clearly
Please communicate your plans clearly
to exchange information or ideas with others
to exchange information or ideas with others
People communicate using language
People communicate using language
a narrow way for walking
In scenea narrow way for walking
We walked along the narrow path
We walked along the narrow path
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
She chose a difficult path in life
She chose a difficult path in life
a route or track to follow
a route or track to follow
We followed the path through the forest
We followed the path through the forest
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
a state of being in agreement with something
In scenea state of being in agreement with something
Everything was done in accordance with the rules
Everything was done in accordance with the rules
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
the act of keeping someone or something safe
In scenethe act of keeping someone or something safe
This helmet provides protection
This helmet provides protection
in or to any place
In scenein or to any place
You can sit anywhere
You can sit anywhere
any location or direction
any location or direction
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
I cannot find my keys anywhere
I cannot find my keys anywhere
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
The bus is a means of transport
The bus is a means of transport
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
This sign means stop
This sign means stop
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
He means to help you with the project
He means to help you with the project
the money or resources someone has
the money or resources someone has
He lives beyond his means
He lives beyond his means
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
In scenea place where an industrial or technical process happens
He works at a power plant
He works at a power plant
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
I bought a new plant
I bought a new plant
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
The criminal planted evidence
The criminal planted evidence
to place something in a fixed position
to place something in a fixed position
We plant seeds in spring
We plant seeds in spring