Arrow S1E9: English vocabulary

great happiness or pleasure

good at doing something because of practice or training

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

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

locked with a key

relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

to help explain something or make it easier to understand

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

A strong sexual desire for someone

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

a bet on the result of something

the person who leads a police force or police department

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

a ring of flowers, leaves, or other plants used as decoration or to honor someone who has died

to land or settle lightly on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

the sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

almost; very nearly

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to repair something, especially by hand

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a holiday that is officially observed in a whole country

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to give up something valuable in order to get something else

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of putting people or things into groups

having many bends or turns

the act of saving something from loss or damage

made of different parts or materials combined together

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

to draw a line through an item on a list to show it is done or no longer needed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole

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

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to open or spread out from a folded position

to cover or lie partly over something else

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to start moving or working faster

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

a level or point that must be reached before something starts or changes

a casual way to say goodbye