Arrow S7E17: English vocabulary

a sudden, disruptive change or disturbance

great happiness or pleasure

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

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

to hit something quickly with your hand

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to talk in a casual, lively way

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to be greater in number than someone or something

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

past tense and past participle of shoot

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the process of taking control of a place and sending people to live there

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a trick or dishonest act

the use of children in work that is harmful or exploitative

to make something better, richer, or more interesting

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

almost; very nearly

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

having been lost or separated for a very long time

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

to fall or come down in large amounts

the illegal trade in drugs

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

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to improve your skills or learn new ones

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

at the beginning; originally

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

a quick, informal check or inspection

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole

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

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram

a strong underground shelter used for protection

a small snack or light meal