Arrow S3E1: English vocabulary

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

to breathe air out of your lungs

to hang down loosely or swing gently

a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

to make someone feel extreme fear

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

great sadness or suffering

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a person who sells illegal drugs

great happiness or pleasure

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

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

to be enough for a need or purpose

a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

the act of moving along without using power

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to light something up or make it brighter

to recover and become successful again after a serious setback

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it

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

a ship or plane that carries goods

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

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

past tense and past participle of shoot

to go out into the streets to protest

the small hole in a door where you put a key

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

because of something that happened; as a result of it

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

a large rodent with sharp quills on its body

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems

a group of wild boars

to make an idea or message clear and understood

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

as usual; as always

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

the number of crimes in a place during a particular period

a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

an official instruction or order

to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

never done, seen, or known before

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to wait until the next day before deciding something

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

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 loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

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