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Arrow S4E23: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 23CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • feckless

    Word

    lacking energy, purpose, or the ability to act effectively

  • expunge

    Word

    to remove something completely, especially from a record or document

  • impartially

    Word

    in a fair way that does not favor one side over another

  • decimate

    Word

    to damage or destroy something very badly

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • minuteman

    Word

    a member of a colonial American militia who was ready to fight at a minute's notice

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • schism

    Word

    a split between groups that strongly disagree, especially in religion or politics

  • rune

    Word

    a letter from an ancient Germanic alphabet

  • sparing

    Word

    using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it

  • tenacity

    Word

    the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily

  • solemnly

    Word

    in a serious, formal, or dignified way

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  • cynic

    Word

    a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • fret

    Word

    to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

  • councilman

    Word

    a man who is a member of a local government council

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • counteract

    Word

    to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

  • mite

    Word

    a very small amount of something

  • felicity

    Word

    great happiness or pleasure

  • impromptu

    Word

    done without planning or rehearsal

  • painless

    Word

    not causing pain

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  • formality

    Word

    the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

  • detonate

    Word

    to make something explode

  • invert

    Word

    to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • repel

    Word

    to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • cleanse

    Word

    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • succumb

    Word

    to stop resisting something and give in to it

  • bag and tag

    Phrase

    to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • mercy killing

    Phrase

    the act of ending a person's life to stop severe suffering

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • sweet as

    Phrase

    very good; excellent

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • in the wake of

    Phrase

    because of something that happened; as a result of it

  • arrogance

    Word

    too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

  • safeguard

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • city council

    Phrase

    the elected group that runs a city

  • where's the fire

    Phrase

    used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • disable

    Word

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

  • sane

    Word

    mentally healthy and able to think clearly

  • recite

    Word

    say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

  • police captain

    Phrase

    a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pike

    Word

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

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • undertaking

    Word

    a task or project that takes a lot of effort

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • imminent

    Word

    likely to happen very soon

  • genesis

    Word

    the beginning or origin of something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • laurel

    Word

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

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • optimism

    Word

    hope and confidence that things will turn out well

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • harness

    Word

    a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • work around

    Phrase

    to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • overwhelm

    Word

    to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • run back

    Phrase

    to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

  • slab

    Word

    a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

  • 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

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • bunker

    Word

    a strong underground shelter used for protection

  • lock out

    Phrase

    to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

  • chopper

    Word

    a helicopter

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • chartered

    Word

    used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

  • interim

    Word

    a period of time between two events, especially while something is being arranged or replaced

  • discharge

    Word

    to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

  • speedy

    Word

    moving or happening quickly

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