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Arrow S2E11: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 11CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • hellish

    Word

    extremely unpleasant, difficult, or severe

  • protege

    Word

    a person who is guided and supported by someone older or more experienced

  • polygraph

    Word

    a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests

  • handiwork

    Word

    work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted

  • opiate

    Word

    a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain

  • 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

  • gambit

    Word

    a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • wearer

    Word

    a person who wears a particular piece of clothing, jewelry, or equipment

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

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  • slasher

    Word

    a horror film with a lot of violent killings

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • stingy

    Word

    unwilling to spend money or give things to other people

  • dangle

    Word

    to hang down loosely or swing gently

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • yielding

    Word

    willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

  • severance

    Word

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

  • felicity

    Word

    great happiness or pleasure

  • starling

    Word

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

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  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • spleen

    Word

    an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • paranoia

    Word

    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • favorite son

    Phrase

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

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • incompetence

    Word

    a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

  • done did

    Phrase

    Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

  • discredit

    Word

    to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

  • trap set

    Phrase

    a drum kit

  • forcibly

    Word

    in a way that uses physical force or pressure

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • set by

    Phrase

    to value someone or something very highly

  • cover up

    Phrase

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

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • vertigo

    Word

    a feeling that you or the things around you are spinning, often making you lose your balance

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • negligence

    Word

    failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • witch hunt

    Phrase

    an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • old fashioned

    Phrase

    a cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist or slice of orange

  • recreate

    Word

    make something again, especially in a new or different way

  • trojan

    Word

    a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • speak out

    Phrase

    to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

  • circle around

    Phrase

    to move around something in a circle

  • substance abuse

    Phrase

    the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances

  • cold shoulder

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

  • big shot

    Phrase

    an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • crush on

    Phrase

    to feel a romantic attraction to someone

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • laurel

    Word

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

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • framing

    Word

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

  • ungrateful

    Word

    not showing gratitude

  • polling

    Word

    the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

  • warp

    Word

    to bend or twist out of shape

  • serum

    Word

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • est

    Word

    the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

  • key card

    Phrase

    a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • lance

    Word

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

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • abdomen

    Word

    the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • crescent

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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