Arrow S1E2: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who gets a pension, especially after retirement

a person who owns shares in a company

a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a rich and powerful person, especially in business

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a small bird with dark, shiny feathers that often flies in large groups

to make something more modern or up to date

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

made invalid or no longer legally effective

making quick, sharp movements

bring back to life

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

to have or show a bad opinion of something

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

a person who believes in anarchism

a group of three connected people or things

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to dance in a lively, energetic way

to a lesser degree; not as much

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

a lawsuit in a civil court

full of smoke

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

when a difficult or emotional situation has calmed down

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to read something aloud so other people can hear it

protection or security given by the police

a plan that helps someone save money for retirement

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

a feeling or expression of not approving of something

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious