House of Cards — Season 1 Episode 3
Words & meanings
729 words
CEFR level
someone who reads a text
In scenesomeone who reads a text
She is a fast reader
She is a fast reader
a book used for learning to read
a book used for learning to read
The teacher gave us a reader
The teacher gave us a reader
a machine that reads information
a machine that reads information
The card reader is broken
The card reader is broken
a person who reads
a person who reads
The reader liked the book
The reader liked the book
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to say sorry for something you did wrong
to say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
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
to say you will not do or accept something
In sceneto say you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
to say that you will not do something
to say that you will not do something
He refused to help me
He refused to help me
to say that you will not do or accept something
to say that you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
waste material that is thrown away
waste material that is thrown away
Please take out the refuse
Please take out the refuse
narrow
In scenenarrow
This paper is very thin
This paper is very thin
not having many things close together
not having many things close together
The forest is very thin here
The forest is very thin here
to make something less thick
to make something less thick
You need to thin the sauce
You need to thin the sauce
having little body fat
having little body fat
He is a very thin man
He is a very thin man
to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
In sceneto hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action
What do you think of this movie
What do you think of this movie
to have an idea or remember something
to have an idea or remember something
I can think of a better name
I can think of a better name
to have someone or something in your thoughts
to have someone or something in your thoughts
I am thinking of my friends
I am thinking of my friends
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
Can you think of any good movies
Can you think of any good movies
to have a friendly relationship
In sceneto have a friendly relationship
I get along with my brother
I get along with my brother
to be in the company of someone
to be in the company of someone
You can get along with us
You can get along with us
to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress
to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress
How are you getting along with your new job
How are you getting along with your new job
to depart or go away
to depart or go away
It is time for us to get along
It is time for us to get along
to make a liquid flow from a container
In sceneto make a liquid flow from a container
Please pour me some water
Please pour me some water
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He poured all his attention into the work
He poured all his attention into the work
to rain very hard
to rain very hard
It is pouring outside today
It is pouring outside today
a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In scenea piece of furniture for sleeping on
I go to bed
I go to bed
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo
The truck bed is full of wood
The truck bed is full of wood
the bottom of a river or valley
the bottom of a river or valley
Fish live at the river bed
Fish live at the river bed
the time between two events
In scenethe time between two events
I will wait here in the meantime
I will wait here in the meantime
the time between two events
the time between two events
In the meantime, please wait here
In the meantime, please wait here
the time between two events
the time between two events
I will cook in the meantime
I will cook in the meantime
to meet someone by chance
In sceneto meet someone by chance
I ran into my old teacher at the park
I ran into my old teacher at the park
to hit an object by accident while moving
to hit an object by accident while moving
I ran into a tree while skiing
I ran into a tree while skiing
to experience a problem or difficulty
to experience a problem or difficulty
We ran into some problems
We ran into some problems
to encounter an unexpected problem
to encounter an unexpected problem
We ran into trouble with the car
We ran into trouble with the car
to crash into something while moving
to crash into something while moving
He ran into the wall
He ran into the wall
to meet someone by chance
to meet someone by chance
I ran into an old friend
I ran into an old friend
to encounter someone unexpectedly
to encounter someone unexpectedly
I ran into an old friend today
I ran into an old friend today
to blend or flow into one another
to blend or flow into one another
The blue paint ran into the yellow paint
The blue paint ran into the yellow paint
to get to a particular amount or level
to get to a particular amount or level
The costs ran into thousands
The costs ran into thousands
an organization of people with a shared interest
In scenean organization of people with a shared interest
He joined the tennis association
He joined the tennis association
a link between people or things
a link between people or things
there is a strong association between smoking and illness
there is a strong association between smoking and illness
a group of people with a shared interest
a group of people with a shared interest
she is a member of a local hiking association
she is a member of a local hiking association
a person who lacks good sense
In scenea person who lacks good sense
Don't be such a fool
Don't be such a fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
Don't try to fool me
Don't try to fool me
a person who lacks good judgment
a person who lacks good judgment
He is a complete fool
He is a complete fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
You can't fool me
You can't fool me
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
to request information
to request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to move through the air in a vehicle
In sceneto move through the air in a vehicle
He flew to London
He flew to London
to move through the air using wings
to move through the air using wings
The bird flew to the tree
The bird flew to the tree
special knowledge or ability
In scenespecial knowledge or ability
She has a lot of expertise in digital marketing
She has a lot of expertise in digital marketing
a way to solve a problem
In scenea way to solve a problem
We found a solution to the problem
We found a solution to the problem
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
Salt water is a simple solution
Salt water is a simple solution
showing love and care
In sceneshowing love and care
She is a loving mother
She is a loving mother
showing love and care
showing love and care
He gave her a loving hug
He gave her a loving hug
to like or enjoy something very much
to like or enjoy something very much
I am loving this music
I am loving this music
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
a feeling of being happy with something
In scenea feeling of being happy with something
I feel great satisfaction with my work
I feel great satisfaction with my work
happening all the time or not stopping
In scenehappening all the time or not stopping
The noise was constant
The noise was constant
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
The value of pi is a constant
The value of pi is a constant
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
a number that does not change in a scientific equation
The speed of light is a physical constant
The speed of light is a physical constant
making it hard to breathe
In scenemaking it hard to breathe
The heat in the room was suffocating
The heat in the room was suffocating
to push something away
In sceneto push something away
He tried to fend off the attack
He tried to fend off the attack
to keep something away from yourself
to keep something away from yourself
She used a stick to fend off the dog
She used a stick to fend off the dog
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
He sent a letter to me
He sent a letter to me
to cause something to go somewhere
to cause something to go somewhere
I sent an email
I sent an email
to be the best or first in a competition
In sceneto be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
a person with a high position in a company
In scenea person with a high position in a company
He is a senior executive
He is a senior executive
an instruction to do something
an instruction to do something
The executive was clear and simple
The executive was clear and simple
relating to the branch of government that enforces laws
relating to the branch of government that enforces laws
The president leads the executive branch
The president leads the executive branch
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
He went to the store
He went to the store
to change into a different state
to change into a different state
The milk went bad
The milk went bad
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He let the bird go
He let the bird go
to feel sad that someone is not with you
In sceneto feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to not do something correctly or not hit something
to not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
an organization that sells goods or services
In scenean organization that sells goods or services
He works for a law firm
He works for a law firm
not changing or willing to change an opinion
not changing or willing to change an opinion
She remained firm in her decision
She remained firm in her decision
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The mattress is very firm
The mattress is very firm
a business organization
a business organization
He works at a law firm
He works at a law firm
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
not able to be argued about or denied
In scenenot able to be argued about or denied
The results are non-debatable
The results are non-debatable
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
In sceneto not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
the act of watching and directing work or activity
In scenethe act of watching and directing work or activity
The children are under adult supervision
The children are under adult supervision
an empty or available area
In scenean empty or available area
There is no space here
There is no space here
to place things at a distance from each other
to place things at a distance from each other
You should space the plants out
You should space the plants out
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I spaced out during the lesson
I spaced out during the lesson
a person's current state or circumstances
a person's current state or circumstances
I am in a good space right now
I am in a good space right now
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
supporting new ideas and social change
In scenesupporting new ideas and social change
They have very progressive views on education
They have very progressive views on education
happening slowly over time
happening slowly over time
The change was progressive
The change was progressive
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
the basic qualities or personality of something
In scenethe basic qualities or personality of something
It is his nature to be kind
It is his nature to be kind
the physical world and all living things
the physical world and all living things
I love spending time in nature
I love spending time in nature
the physical world and living things
the physical world and living things
We must protect nature
We must protect nature
the plants, animals, and land of the earth
the plants, animals, and land of the earth
I love spending time in nature
I love spending time in nature
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
connected and ready to operate
connected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
feeling sick or unwell
In scenefeeling sick or unwell
I am feeling a bit under the weather today
I am feeling a bit under the weather today
a fully grown human being
In scenea fully grown human being
She is an adult now
She is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult now
He is an adult now
a fully grown person
a fully grown person
He is an adult
He is an adult
connected with a volcano
In sceneconnected with a volcano
The island was formed by volcanic activity
The island was formed by volcanic activity
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
to guide someone through a process or task by explaining each part
In sceneto guide someone through a process or task by explaining each part
Let me walk you through the new software
Let me walk you through the new software
a careful check of a place
a careful check of a place
We did a walk-through of the house before buying it
We did a walk-through of the house before buying it
to go from one side to another
to go from one side to another
We walked through the park
We walked through the park
to move through a place on foot
to move through a place on foot
We walk through the park every morning
We walk through the park every morning
a detailed explanation or demonstration of a process
a detailed explanation or demonstration of a process
This video is a walk-through of the software
This video is a walk-through of the software
to be responsible for a business or people
In sceneto be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
to succeed in doing something difficult
to succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can manage to finish the report
I can manage to finish the report
to respect and admire someone
In sceneto respect and admire someone
I look up to my father
I look up to my father
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
In sceneto say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
In sceneto ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
not decorated or fancy
In scenenot decorated or fancy
She wore a plain white dress
She wore a plain white dress
in a clear and obvious way
in a clear and obvious way
It is plain to see that she is happy
It is plain to see that she is happy
a large area of flat land with few trees
a large area of flat land with few trees
The cattle graze on the plain
The cattle graze on the plain
completely or absolutely
completely or absolutely
That was plain wrong
That was plain wrong
how often something happens
In scenehow often something happens
The frequency of the rains increased
The frequency of the rains increased
the number of times something happens in a period of time
In scenethe number of times something happens in a period of time
The frequency of these meetings is high
The frequency of these meetings is high
a range of radio waves used for communication
a range of radio waves used for communication
Tune your radio to this frequency
Tune your radio to this frequency
to move something from a place where it is kept
In sceneto move something from a place where it is kept
Please take it out of the box
Please take it out of the box
to bring something with you when you go somewhere
to bring something with you when you go somewhere
You should take your umbrella out
You should take your umbrella out
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
a rule or part of an agreement
In scenea rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a fixed length of time for a job or office
In scenea fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to criticize someone for something they did wrong
In sceneto criticize someone for something they did wrong
The manager took her to task for the mistake
The manager took her to task for the mistake
a protective bar that prevents people from falling off or going past a certain point
In scenea protective bar that prevents people from falling off or going past a certain point
Please stay behind the guard rail
Please stay behind the guard rail
the quality of being wild and uncontrolled
In scenethe quality of being wild and uncontrolled
His wantonness led to many problems
His wantonness led to many problems
not making money for profit, usually helping others
not making money for profit, usually helping others
He works for a non profit organization
He works for a non profit organization
an organization that does not make money for its owners
an organization that does not make money for its owners
She works for a non profit organization
She works for a non profit organization
a group that does not make money as its main goal
a group that does not make money as its main goal
She works for a non profit
She works for a non profit
an organization or activity created for a public or social purpose rather than to make money
an organization or activity created for a public or social purpose rather than to make money
She works for a non-profit organization
She works for a non-profit organization
to discover the facts about something
In sceneto discover the facts about something
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
to find out or establish something exactly
In sceneto find out or establish something exactly
The police will determine the truth
The police will determine the truth
to make a choice or decision about something
to make a choice or decision about something
They determined the date of the wedding
They determined the date of the wedding
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am grateful for your help
I am grateful for your help
to turn around quickly
In sceneto turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
In scenea particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
to play recorded music for an audience
to play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
a brief ride in a vehicle
a brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
a large sign for advertising
In scenea large sign for advertising
I saw a big billboard on the highway
I saw a big billboard on the highway
a large outdoor board for advertisements
a large outdoor board for advertisements
I saw an advertisement on the billboard
I saw an advertisement on the billboard
to force someone to give money by threats
In sceneto force someone to give money by threats
They tried to extort money from him
They tried to extort money from him
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
In scenea very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
to suggest someone for a position or award
In sceneto suggest someone for a position or award
I nominate her for the award
I nominate her for the award
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
In sceneused to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
in any case
in any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
to make something larger or greater
In sceneto make something larger or greater
We need to increase sales
We need to increase sales
becoming larger or greater
becoming larger or greater
The number of students continues to increase
The number of students continues to increase
a description of imaginary or real events
In scenea description of imaginary or real events
I love reading ghost stories
I love reading ghost stories
the floors or levels of a building
the floors or levels of a building
The building has ten stories
The building has ten stories
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to become an adult
In sceneto become an adult
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
to become older
to become older
Children grow up quickly
Children grow up quickly
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
very bad or wrong
In scenevery bad or wrong
His behavior was disgraceful
His behavior was disgraceful
to pick something from a group
In sceneto pick something from a group
Please select an option
Please select an option
carefully picked from a group
carefully picked from a group
He was part of a select group
He was part of a select group