Arrow S4E3: English vocabulary

the distant past

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

to make someone change their behavior or attitude by strong pressure or criticism

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

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

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

the main sports team that represents a school or college

imagined rather than real

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to leave a place suddenly, especially to escape trouble

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

relating to nerves or the nervous system

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

the remains of a ship that has been wrecked or sunk

a group of wild boars

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

a dental worker who cleans teeth and helps prevent gum and tooth problems

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

able to act or make decisions without being controlled by others

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to invite someone to come for another interview

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

strong sexual desire

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

in a mistaken or incorrect way

a scientist who studies living things

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many small holes or dents on the surface

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

to stop something bad from happening

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

to send a quick message to someone

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

done in a natural, unplanned way

as; in the same way that

working or in effect

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

a person known for great wisdom

to stop resisting a feeling, desire, or pressure

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

using irony

an official card or document that shows who someone is