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Arrow S1E8: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 8CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • frugally

    Word

    in a careful way that avoids wasting money or resources

  • bowstring

    Word

    the strong string on a bow that you pull back before shooting

  • crinkle

    Word

    to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • glade

    Word

    a small open area in a forest

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • caviar

    Word

    the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

  • fiend

    Word

    a very bad or cruel person

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

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  • thoughtless

    Word

    not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs

  • crusading

    Word

    strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • onslaught

    Word

    a strong, often sudden attack or wave of something unpleasant

  • tempest

    Word

    a violent storm with strong winds

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • persuasive

    Word

    able to persuade people to do or believe something

  • vendetta

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    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • diligence

    Word

    careful and persistent effort

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

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  • felicity

    Word

    great happiness or pleasure

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • retaliate

    Word

    to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

  • stamen

    Word

    the part of a flower that produces pollen

  • starling

    Word

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

  • impromptu

    Word

    done without planning or rehearsal

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • aspen

    Word

    a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • white knight

    Phrase

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

  • charity case

    Phrase

    a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • on my life

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • street cred

    Phrase

    respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • triad

    Word

    a group of three connected people or things

  • trust fund

    Phrase

    money that is legally held and managed for someone else

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • not even once

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying no, especially to something you strongly refuse

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • whipping

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    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • archery

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    the sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • fiance

    Word

    a man who is engaged to be married

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • general manager

    Phrase

    the person who is in charge of a company, hotel, team, or other organization

  • modern art

    Phrase

    art made in the late 19th to mid-20th century that breaks away from traditional styles

  • rain down

    Phrase

    to fall or come down in large amounts

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • setback

    Word

    a problem that slows or stops progress

  • falling out

    Phrase

    a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

  • reality show

    Phrase

    a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • win out

    Phrase

    to succeed in the end, especially after a struggle

  • laurel

    Word

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

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • righteous

    Word

    morally good and fair; doing what is right

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • parental

    Word

    relating to a parent or parents

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • dirty look

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or disapproving look

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • divert

    Word

    to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

  • pharmaceutical

    Word

    relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • lodging

    Word

    a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

  • convertible

    Word

    a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • awfully

    Word

    very; extremely

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