House of Cards — Season 1 Episode 2
Words & meanings
692 words
CEFR level
to not go to bed while expecting someone
In sceneto not go to bed while expecting someone
Don't wait up for me tonight
Don't wait up for me tonight
to stop and wait for someone to catch up
to stop and wait for someone to catch up
Wait up for me
Wait up for me
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
feeling relaxed and not worried
In scenefeeling relaxed and not worried
I feel comfortable here
I feel comfortable here
making you feel relaxed and without pain
making you feel relaxed and without pain
This bed is very comfortable
This bed is very comfortable
perhaps; used to say that something may be true
In sceneperhaps; used to say that something may be true
This is possibly the best way
This is possibly the best way
someone who says one thing but does another
In scenesomeone who says one thing but does another
He is such a hypocrite
He is such a hypocrite
the process of teaching and learning
In scenethe process of teaching and learning
Education is important for everyone
Education is important for everyone
to put words or information into a document or space
In sceneto put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
the act of making a choice in an election or meeting
In scenethe act of making a choice in an election or meeting
Voting is important for democracy
Voting is important for democracy
a large area or division of a country
In scenea large area or division of a country
The country has fifty states
The country has fifty states
a nation or region with its own government
a nation or region with its own government
Many states signed the treaty
Many states signed the treaty
to express something in words
to express something in words
The report states the facts clearly
The report states the facts clearly
the political organization of a country or region
the political organization of a country or region
The state manages the public services
The state manages the public services
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
In scenethe process of taking air into and out of your lungs
It is hard to breathe in this room
It is hard to breathe in this room
to be completely focused on or full of something
to be completely focused on or full of something
He breathes fashion
He breathes fashion
to give new life or energy to something
to give new life or energy to something
We need to breathe life into the project
We need to breathe life into the project
to say something aloud
to say something aloud
She did not breathe a word about it
She did not breathe a word about it
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am grateful for your help
I am grateful for your help
to make something known publicly
In sceneto make something known publicly
They announced the winner
They announced the winner
to make something known publicly
to make something known publicly
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
to tell people something officially
to tell people something officially
The company announced a new plan
The company announced a new plan
to make something known to people
to make something known to people
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
to rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
a large number or quantity of something
In scenea large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
a large amount or number
a large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
Is there a particular reason?
Is there a particular reason?
more than usual; in particular
more than usual; in particular
I love music, in particular jazz
I love music, in particular jazz
hard to please; having very strict requirements
hard to please; having very strict requirements
He is very particular about his food
He is very particular about his food
someone who gives up their beliefs for money or success
In scenesomeone who gives up their beliefs for money or success
He is a sellout for joining that company
He is a sellout for joining that company
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
close to or beside something
In sceneclose to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
a young of certain mammals like bears or lions
In scenea young of certain mammals like bears or lions
The bear is with its cub
The bear is with its cub
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to have actual being or to be present
In sceneto have actual being or to be present
Do you think aliens exist?
Do you think aliens exist?
content
content
Do ghosts really exist
Do ghosts really exist
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
the area at the side of a sports field where players wait to play
In scenethe area at the side of a sports field where players wait to play
He waited on the sideline
He waited on the sideline
to keep someone out of a game or activity
to keep someone out of a game or activity
The injury sidelined him
The injury sidelined him
to prevent someone from taking part in an activity
to prevent someone from taking part in an activity
The injury will sideline the player
The injury will sideline the player
a job or activity done in addition to a main one
a job or activity done in addition to a main one
She writes books as a sideline
She writes books as a sideline
a curved line of colors in the sky
In scenea curved line of colors in the sky
Look at the beautiful rainbow
Look at the beautiful rainbow
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
The project needed strong direction
The project needed strong direction
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
not expected or predicted
In scenenot expected or predicted
He received an unexpected gift
He received an unexpected gift
at some times, not always
In sceneat some times, not always
Sometimes I wake up early
Sometimes I wake up early
without anything in between
In scenewithout anything in between
This is a direct flight
This is a direct flight
to point or turn something in a particular direction
to point or turn something in a particular direction
He directed the light at the wall
He directed the light at the wall
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She directs the movie
She directs the movie
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
She is very direct with her feedback
She is very direct with her feedback
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stop caring or trying
In sceneto stop caring or trying
I can't finish this, screw it
I can't finish this, screw it
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a group of people
In scenea group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
In scenein a simple or straightforward way; merely
It is simply a matter of time
It is simply a matter of time
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
In scenein a simple or straightforward way; merely
I simply wanted to help
I simply wanted to help
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
She explained it simply
She explained it simply
used to emphasize a statement
used to emphasize a statement
It is simply amazing
It is simply amazing
the act of ending a job or relationship
In scenethe act of ending a job or relationship
The severance of their partnership was sudden
The severance of their partnership was sudden
a sum of money given to an employee when they leave a job
a sum of money given to an employee when they leave a job
She received severance after leaving the company
She received severance after leaving the company
in or to a foreign country
In scenein or to a foreign country
I want to study abroad
I want to study abroad
a common sickness with fever and cough
In scenea common sickness with fever and cough
I have the flu
I have the flu
to make something sharp
In sceneto make something sharp
He sharpened the knife
He sharpened the knife
a person elected to make laws in a country
In scenea person elected to make laws in a country
The congressmen discussed the new law
The congressmen discussed the new law
feeling or showing great anger
In scenefeeling or showing great anger
He was furious with me
He was furious with me
the attention or support that something is starting to get
In scenethe attention or support that something is starting to get
The new product is gaining traction
The new product is gaining traction
the ability to hold onto a surface without slipping
the ability to hold onto a surface without slipping
The tires provide good traction
The tires provide good traction
a device used to pull a broken bone into place
a device used to pull a broken bone into place
Doctors used traction to align the bone
Doctors used traction to align the bone
a person who is considered insignificant or of low status
In scenea person who is considered insignificant or of low status
He acts like a total scrub
He acts like a total scrub
an area of low trees and bushes
an area of low trees and bushes
We walked through the dense scrub
We walked through the dense scrub
to call off a planned event
to call off a planned event
We had to scrub the mission
We had to scrub the mission
to clean something by rubbing it hard
to clean something by rubbing it hard
Please scrub the dirty pan
Please scrub the dirty pan
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
It is time to go out
It is time to go out
to be sent or delivered
to be sent or delivered
The invitations went out yesterday
The invitations went out yesterday
to leave home to spend time with others
to leave home to spend time with others
I want to go out tonight
I want to go out tonight
to stop functioning or shining
to stop functioning or shining
The lights suddenly went out
The lights suddenly went out
a business where people keep and borrow money
In scenea business where people keep and borrow money
I have a bank account
I have a bank account
the land along the side of a river
In scenethe land along the side of a river
We sat on the river bank
We sat on the river bank
to keep or store something for later use
to keep or store something for later use
You should bank your savings for later
You should bank your savings for later
to lean or tilt to one side
to lean or tilt to one side
The plane banked to the left
The plane banked to the left
a coffee made with espresso and steamed milk
In scenea coffee made with espresso and steamed milk
I would like a latte please
I would like a latte please
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
words of praise for a success
In scenewords of praise for a success
Congratulations on your new job
Congratulations on your new job
the number between seventeen and nineteen
In scenethe number between seventeen and nineteen
I am eighteen years old
I am eighteen years old
behaving in a forceful or hostile way
In scenebehaving in a forceful or hostile way
He became aggressive during the argument
He became aggressive during the argument
a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement
In scenea short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement
She included a famous quote in her essay
She included a famous quote in her essay
to say the exact words someone else said
In sceneto say the exact words someone else said
Can you quote the text exactly
Can you quote the text exactly
to repeat someone's words
to repeat someone's words
He likes to quote famous authors
He likes to quote famous authors
a statement of how much something will cost
a statement of how much something will cost
He asked for a quote for the repairs
He asked for a quote for the repairs
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
a thought or belief
In scenea thought or belief
He has a strange notion about it
He has a strange notion about it
a period of time
In scenea period of time
These days are very busy
These days are very busy
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the present time or recent period
the present time or recent period
Life is easier these days
Life is easier these days
a particular time or era
a particular time or era
Those were the glory days
Those were the glory days
a particular time or period in someone's life
a particular time or period in someone's life
I miss my school days
I miss my school days
periods of twenty-four hours
periods of twenty-four hours
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period
The days are getting longer
The days are getting longer
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
There are five days left
There are five days left
a television or radio program
a television or radio program
I watched Days yesterday
I watched Days yesterday
a period of time
a period of time
I have been waiting for two days
I have been waiting for two days
a specific moment in time
a specific moment in time
What are the days of the trip
What are the days of the trip
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
The days go by quickly
The days go by quickly
periods of 24 hours
periods of 24 hours
It takes two days to walk there
It takes two days to walk there
a period of time
a period of time
Those were the good old days
Those were the good old days
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
to get to a place
In sceneto get to a place
They arrive at the hotel
They arrive at the hotel
to get to a place
to get to a place
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
not requiring payment
not requiring payment
You can call this number toll free
You can call this number toll free
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
Call our toll free number
Call our toll free number
costing no money
costing no money
You can call this number toll-free
You can call this number toll-free
more difficult to do
In scenemore difficult to do
This puzzle is trickier than the last one
This puzzle is trickier than the last one
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
a personal view or judgment
In scenea personal view or judgment
What is your opinion?
What is your opinion?
a personal belief or judgment about something
a personal belief or judgment about something
What is your opinion on this topic
What is your opinion on this topic
the result of reaching a goal
In scenethe result of reaching a goal
Hard work leads to success
Hard work leads to success
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
feeling pleased or satisfied
In scenefeeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
the quality of being fair and right
In scenethe quality of being fair and right
Everyone deserves justice
Everyone deserves justice
to punish someone in a powerful way
to punish someone in a powerful way
Justice was served
Justice was served
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
a formal written agreement
In scenea formal written agreement
She signed the contract
She signed the contract
to become smaller or shrink
to become smaller or shrink
Metals contract when they cool down
Metals contract when they cool down
to get a disease
to get a disease
He contracted a virus
He contracted a virus
to someone so they can consider or approve it
In sceneto someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
a time that is after the exact hour
In scenea time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
a sport done on water using oars
In scenea sport done on water using oars
He enjoys rowing on the lake
He enjoys rowing on the lake
to move a boat through water using oars
to move a boat through water using oars
He is rowing the boat across the lake
He is rowing the boat across the lake
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
to have enough money or time for something
In sceneto have enough money or time for something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to have enough money to buy or do something
to have enough money to buy or do something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
The tree affords us shade
The tree affords us shade
to use money to buy or pay for something
In sceneto use money to buy or pay for something
She is spending all her money
She is spending all her money
the act of using money to buy or pay for things
the act of using money to buy or pay for things
The government reduced its spending
The government reduced its spending
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
I am spending the day at the park
I am spending the day at the park
the act of giving money to buy things
the act of giving money to buy things
Online shopping encourages spending
Online shopping encourages spending
to behave as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true when it is not
to act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much