Arrow S8E4: English vocabulary

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

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

connected with adoption; having been adopted

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

to act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by ignoring rules or promises

for the near future; for a period that is likely to continue

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

to move toward the same point or place

very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

to indicate or suggest something

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

used to say that something is not believable

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

to take weapons away from someone or something

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

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

the idea of traveling to the past or future

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

to feel a strong longing for someone or something

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

ready, arranged, or working properly

to break or end a connection between things

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to persuade someone not to do something

showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules

a stone marker placed at a grave

famous for something bad or shocking

in a relaxed, not strict, or not exact way

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

an area that has been badly damaged by bombing

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

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

the sound an owl makes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

relating to the universe and outer space

similar enough to be compared

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a strong underground shelter used for protection

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying