Arrow S2E10: English vocabulary

a strong, enthusiastic show of applause from an audience

having a shape that is not normal or natural

to make something explode

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

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

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

everyone in a ship's crew

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

move back to a safer place

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

completely wet

to cut something off or separate it by force

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

to take weapons away from someone or something

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

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

Used to show strong agreement or approval

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities

a tax added to the price of goods when you buy them

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

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

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

a person who gives information, especially secretly

a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

not working properly or having a fault

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the process of becoming narrower

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

to force someone to do something by tricking or pressuring them

a business owned and run by members of the same family

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

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

the curved shape of the moon when only part of it is lit

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

relating to living cells