Arrow S5E16: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

British slang for a pound sterling

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

something used to trick or attract someone or something

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a deep, rich sound that continues for a moment

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

very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

a place that is strongly defended against attack

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 say that you have received and understood a message

a person who is addicted to drugs

a group of wild boars

to punish or criticize someone severely

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

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

toward or to the side

the first woman to hold a particular role or title

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

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

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to end a romantic relationship

very much; to an extreme degree

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

to make secret or new information known

the state of not having enough food, especially for a long time

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

a police station or the area it serves

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

the middle of a place, time, or situation

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

a building where people leave their cars

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else