Arrow S1E3: English vocabulary

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a person from Malta

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

fastened with laces

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

sad because you are alone or feel alone

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

expected or likely to happen in the future

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

work that is done only to keep someone occupied and is not very useful

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to damage something badly

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

to wash yourself thoroughly, especially before a medical procedure

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

a detailed plan for building something

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

not working properly or having a fault

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

clothes you wear for sleeping

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

a day off from work because you are sick

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

the process of people making bids in an auction

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

the ability to control your feelings and actions