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House of Cards — Season 1 Episode 12

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a person who pays a tax to the government

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a person who pays a tax to the government

The new law helps every taxpayer

a person who pays taxes to the government

The taxpayer wants better roads

a place where an industrial or technical process happens

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a place where an industrial or technical process happens

He works at a power plant

to put something in a place secretly or illegally

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to put something in a place secretly or illegally

The criminal planted evidence

a living thing that grows, usually in soil

I bought a new plant

to place something in a fixed position

We plant seeds in spring

a place where people live

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a place where people live

It was a small fishing settlement

an official deal to end a disagreement

They reached a settlement

able to work or succeed

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able to work or succeed

This is a viable plan

something that appears real but is not

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something that appears real but is not

It was just an optical illusion

a wild or isolated rural place

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a wild or isolated rural place

He lives in the backwoods

to speak about something briefly

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to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

a system of words for expressing ideas

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a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to make use of something

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to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a person who lacks good sense

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a person who lacks good sense

Don't be such a fool

to deceive someone

Don't try to fool me

a person who lacks good judgment

He is a complete fool

to deceive someone

You can't fool me

the group of people who run a country

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the group of people who run a country

The new administration promised lower taxes

the group of people who manage an organization

The school administration decided to change the rules

to be likely to behave in a certain way

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to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to wake up early

to look after something

She tends the garden

to come from something

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to come from something

His fear stems from a bad experience

a set of reasons or explanation

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a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

to be very sure about something

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to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a formal statement of facts given in a court of law

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a formal statement of facts given in a court of law

Her testimony helped solve the case

a formal statement of facts

The witness gave her testimony in court

to give a name to something

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to give a name to something

They are naming the baby

in a very good or complete way

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in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

to touch wood to avoid bad luck

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to touch wood to avoid bad luck

I have not been sick all year knock on wood

to touch wood to avoid bad luck

I have been healthy so far, knock on wood

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

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the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

wanting or needing something very strongly

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wanting or needing something very strongly

He is a voracious reader

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a great number or quantity

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a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

to the full extent

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to the full extent

I fully agree with you

in a hopeful way

He fully expects to succeed

to make something happen later

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to make something happen later

They delayed the meeting

a period of time when something is late

There was a delay in our flight

unlike or not identical

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unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

a motion picture

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a motion picture

I watched a great film

a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs

I need to buy a new roll of film

to capture moving images with a camera

They are filming a movie

a very thin covering of a substance on a surface

There was a thin film of oil on the water

to try to get or achieve something

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to try to get or achieve something

You should go after your dreams

to criticize or blame someone aggressively

The critics went after his new book

to try to catch or get something

You should go after your dreams

cars and other vehicles on the road

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cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to say someone did something wrong

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to say someone did something wrong

Do not accuse him without proof

saying someone did something wrong

They accuse him of stealing

a group of people organized for a purpose

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a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

totally or in all ways

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totally or in all ways

This is an altogether different story

including everyone or everything

There were ten people altogether

not wearing any clothes

He was standing there in the altogether

something known to be true

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something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

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an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

to find time to do something

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to find time to do something

I finally got around to fixing the door

to finally do something you planned

I will get around to it tomorrow

to do something you have delayed doing

I finally got around to cleaning my room

a man who works in business

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a man who works in business

He is a successful businessman

a person who works in business

He is a successful businessman

a person who runs a business

He is a successful businessman

a man who works in a high position in business

The businessman leads his company

the state of being away or not present

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the state of being away or not present

His absence was noticed by everyone

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to mean or symbolize something

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to mean or symbolize something

The red color represents danger

to act or speak for someone

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to act or speak for someone

The lawyer represents the client

to be a symbol or sign for something

The dove represents peace

on the condition that

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on the condition that

We can go provided it does not rain

to give something that someone needs

They provided food for the guests

to give something that is needed

The company provided the equipment

causing anger or hurt feelings

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causing anger or hurt feelings

That comment was very offensive

a military attack

The army launched a major offensive

related to attacking in a sport or game

The team uses an offensive strategy

feeling that people are trying to harm you

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feeling that people are trying to harm you

He is feeling paranoid

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

a group of people working together for a purpose

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a group of people working together for a purpose

He works for a non-profit organization

the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way

Your organization of the files is excellent

to leave a job or position, especially a powerful one

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to leave a job or position, especially a powerful one

The manager decided to step down

a move to a lower or less important position

He had to step down to a junior role

to make something lower or smaller

The factory had to step down production

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

putting things in order

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putting things in order

She is organizing her books

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

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a part of a large organization that does a specific job

She works in the marketing department

a particular area of activity or interest

He works in the sales department

a part of an organization

He works in the sales department

a part of a store or organization

This is the clothing department

to become visible or noticeable

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to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to appear or arrive at a place

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to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

a document with names and phone numbers

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a document with names and phone numbers

I checked the call sheet to find his number

a list of people and times for a work schedule

Please check the call sheet to see your time

a list of people to contact and when to call them

Please check the call sheet for your time slot

to press something with great force

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to press something with great force

He crushed the empty can

the quality of a person's mind or feelings

I have a crush on him

a strong feeling of romantic attraction

I have a crush on him

to beat someone completely

Our team will crush the rival

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to contact someone

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to contact someone

I will be in touch with you tomorrow

communicating with someone

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communicating with someone

We will be in touch soon

to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them

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to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them

He greeted me with a smile

to say hello or welcome someone

He greeted me with a smile

to give someone information about something

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to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to make something full

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to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

to not do something you planned

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to not do something you planned

He blew off our meeting

to be forced off by a sudden strong impact

The hat blew off in the wind

to perform very poorly or fail at something

He blew off his presentation

to not do something you were supposed to do

I blew off my homework

to fail to do something you are supposed to do

She decided to blow off her responsibilities

to release stress or tension

He needs to blow off some steam

to be removed or separated by an explosion

The explosion blew off the door

to remove something suddenly and with force

The wind blew off my hat

to not attend something you are supposed to go to

She blew off the meeting

to get rid of built-up anger or stress

I exercise to blow off steam

the act of refusing or ignoring someone

Her boyfriend gave her the cold blow-off

not officially recorded or said for publication

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not officially recorded or said for publication

The leader spoke off the record

said in private, not for public sharing

This information is off the record

said in private and not to be officially recorded or shared

I will tell you something off the record

not meant to be officially recorded or made public

This comment is off the record

not officially recorded or shared

The politician made an off the record comment

the act of suggesting someone for a position or award

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the act of suggesting someone for a position or award

She accepted the nomination for the award

to be pregnant with a baby

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to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

to have power over something

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to have power over something

She controls the thermostat

the parts used to operate a machine

These controls operate the television

the buttons or switches used to operate a machine

She adjusted the controls on the machine

a period of sixty seconds

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a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

an organization that sells goods or services

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an organization that sells goods or services

Many companies are hiring now

making someone agree to do something

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making someone agree to do something

He gave a convincing argument

able to make someone believe something is true

He gave a convincing argument

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

at the beginning

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at the beginning

At first I did not understand

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

something that helps you or gives you a good result

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something that helps you or gives you a good result

This plan has many benefits

to get something good from something

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to get something good from something

You will benefit from this course

an event to raise money for a cause

They organized a benefit for the children

content

Exercise has many benefits for health

to make a surprise attack on someone

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to make a surprise attack on someone

The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy

moving at a low speed

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moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

used to add force to a statement

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used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

a quantity of something

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a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

the inside part of the body where food is digested

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the inside part of the body where food is digested

The gut is important

to cause someone deep emotional pain

The news of his departure really gutted her

of high quality or very nice

That is a gut idea

the time when a place shuts

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the time when a place shuts

We arrived just before closing

getting nearer to something

The deadline is closing fast

the act of stopping a place from being open

The closing of the shop was sudden

to officially stop an organization or group

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to officially stop an organization or group

They decided to dissolve the group

to become part of a liquid and vanish

Salt dissolves in water

to officially end or stop something

They decided to dissolve the club

to become mixed with a liquid and disappear

Sugar will dissolve in water

to quickly read or search through

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to quickly read or search through

I looked through the reports

to turn aside or avoid something

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to turn aside or avoid something

He deflected the ball with his hand

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