Arrow S6E5: English vocabulary

making quick, sharp movements

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

to change direction suddenly

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

an organization that collects secret information for a government

a circuit that is complete so electricity can flow through it

a country that is officially a republic and is described as belonging to the people

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

to be greater in number than someone or something

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a male donkey

to shoot someone and kill them

the small hole in a door where you put a key

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a vote in which people decide an important political issue

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

the idea of traveling to the past or future

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

to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a long journey, especially one that takes a lot of time or effort

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

to make a group of people separate and go away

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

working or in effect

worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

a party for a woman who is about to get married

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

using irony

in a strange or unusual way

to some extent; fairly

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

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

having a ring or rings around it