Arrow S6E14: English vocabulary

not able to be changed back to the way it was before

the act of copying or reproducing something

great happiness or pleasure

making quick, sharp movements

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to be based on something weak or unreliable

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

a person from Malta

a bond owned by whoever holds it, not by a named person

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

a large arrival of people or things at the same time

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

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

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not believable

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

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

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

a person or thing that carries something

not finished or completed

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

the edge or border of something

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

without paying anything

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a violent criminal or troublemaker

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

in a polite and respectful way

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

causing strong emotional pain or shock

as; in the same way that

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

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

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

using irony

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a strong underground shelter used for protection

the amount of something taken in, especially food, drink, air, or medicine