Arrow S2E2: English vocabulary

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

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

great happiness or pleasure

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

in Chinese philosophy, the dark, passive, feminine principle

the act of killing someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

to seem to return to life after being thought dead

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

the distant past

the act of pulling something tight

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

the act of adding salt to food or water

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

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the life or world believed to exist after death

a group of three connected people or things

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a good or service that everyone can use and that one person's use does not reduce for others

an elected member of a city or town council

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to shake or tremble

move back to a safer place

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to represent or stand for something

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

to do something correctly or in the right way

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

a group of wild boars

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

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

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

a person who is represented by an elected official

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

willingly; with pleasure

having unlimited power or great power

to make a group of people separate and go away

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha

with a lot of force or energy

to wait and be ready to act when needed

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole

in a way that relates to right and wrong

used to talk about an earlier time in the past