Arrow S2E5: English vocabulary

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

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

a gun carried as a secondary weapon

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

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

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

a ship or plane that carries goods

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion

to indicate or suggest something

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

to attract a lot of attention because you look impressive or unusual

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

arguing or fighting angrily

to be lucky and succeed by chance

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not working well or not producing the result you want

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

actively dealing with something or working on it

to begin to happen or be noticed gradually

the act of putting things into bags or packages

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to make a short, informal visit

to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

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

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

in a willing or ready way

to send a quick message to someone

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

marked or decorated with letters or writing

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

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

to begin to cry

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

a small snack or light meal

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

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

to make a new version of a film, song, or other work

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

a plant with long stems that climbs walls, trees, or fences