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Arrow S6E17: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • hospitalize

    Word

    to admit someone to a hospital for treatment

  • impeachable

    Word

    able to be formally accused of serious misconduct in office

  • backstop

    Word

    something that acts as a barrier or support behind something else

  • overstep

    Word

    to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed

  • hyperbole

    Word

    an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • fuming

    Word

    very angry

  • sequestered

    Word

    kept apart from other people or things, often in a private or hidden place

  • sequester

    Word

    to keep someone or something apart from others, often for legal or official reasons

  • inescapable

    Word

    impossible to avoid or escape

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • gnaw

    Word

    to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • bogie

    Word

    a set of wheels and axles under a train carriage or other vehicle

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • brash

    Word

    confident in a rude, loud, or overly aggressive way

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • technicality

    Word

    a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • copped

    Word

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

  • alienate

    Word

    to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group

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  • expedite

    Word

    to make a process or task happen faster

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • stingy

    Word

    unwilling to spend money or give things to other people

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • haystack

    Word

    a pile of hay

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • felicity

    Word

    great happiness or pleasure

  • retaliate

    Word

    to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

  • impede

    Word

    to make it harder for something to happen or continue

  • rampant

    Word

    spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

  • flammable

    Word

    likely to catch fire easily

  • get bent

    Phrase

    used to angrily tell someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • along about

    Phrase

    about a particular time; around

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • civil suit

    Phrase

    a lawsuit in a civil court

  • spartan

    Word

    very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • vertigo

    Word

    a feeling that you or the things around you are spinning, often making you lose your balance

  • amplifier

    Word

    a device that makes a sound or signal stronger

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • sanity

    Word

    the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • lover boy

    Phrase

    a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • accountable

    Word

    responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • take the hint

    Phrase

    to understand a hint and do what it suggests

  • cold hard cash

    Phrase

    cash money, especially when you need it right away

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • arming

    Word

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

  • orchid

    Word

    a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • overrun

    Word

    to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

  • strong suit

    Phrase

    a skill or area that someone is especially good at

  • police captain

    Phrase

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

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • trade in

    Phrase

    to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

  • poke around

    Phrase

    to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

  • laurel

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • police force

    Phrase

    the organization that provides police services in an area

  • infrastructure

    Word

    the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • 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

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

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