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Arrow S5E13: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 13CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • pervade

    Word

    to spread through something and be present in every part of it

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • forefather

    Word

    a person in your family who lived a long time ago; an ancestor, especially a male one

  • livable

    Word

    suitable for living in

  • lashing

    Word

    a rope or cord used for tying or fastening things

  • glade

    Word

    a small open area in a forest

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • cathartic

    Word

    relieving strong feelings by expressing them openly

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • foreclosure

    Word

    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

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  • forgetful

    Word

    often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • spectre

    Word

    a ghost or spirit

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • optics

    Word

    the scientific study of light and how it behaves

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • councilman

    Word

    a man who is a member of a local government council

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • regulatory

    Word

    related to rules or laws made by an authority

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  • proponent

    Word

    a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

  • felicity

    Word

    great happiness or pleasure

  • starling

    Word

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

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • dragon lady

    Phrase

    an offensive stereotype for an Asian woman who is seen as cold, controlling, or mysterious

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • assault weapon

    Phrase

    a type of firearm that is designed for rapid firing and military-style use

  • bureaucracy

    Word

    a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • pointy head

    Phrase

    An intellectual, especially someone seen as bookish or nerdy

  • ordnance

    Word

    weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • yard out

    Phrase

    to drive livestock into a pen or enclosure in a stockyard

  • alderman

    Word

    an elected member of a city or town council

  • rise up

    Phrase

    to rebel against authority or start a revolt

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • kick back

    Phrase

    to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • dresser

    Word

    a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

  • bring to justice

    Phrase

    to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • retaliation

    Word

    harm done in return for harm received; revenge

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • enact

    Word

    to make a law official by voting for or approving it

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • run out on

    Phrase

    to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • city council

    Phrase

    the elected group that runs a city

  • vicious cycle

    Phrase

    a situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first problem worse

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • ordinance

    Word

    an official rule or law made by a city or local government

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • pun

    Word

    a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

  • gun it

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

  • get across

    Phrase

    to make an idea or message clear and understood

  • residency

    Word

    the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • body armor

    Phrase

    protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

  • belly up

    Phrase

    failed or bankrupt

  • gun control

    Phrase

    laws or rules that limit who can buy, own, or use guns

  • open market

    Phrase

    a market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control

  • can of worms

    Phrase

    a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • avenge

    Word

    to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • perpetrator

    Word

    a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

  • 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

  • vulture

    Word

    a large bird that eats dead animals

  • feed into

    Phrase

    to flow into a larger river, lake, or sea

  • laurel

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pilgrim

    Word

    a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • mess around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing silly or unimportant things

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • registry

    Word

    an official record or list of names, events, or items

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

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