House of Cards — Season 2 Episode 1
Words & meanings
643 words
CEFR level
to leave a job or position
In sceneto leave a job or position
He decided to resign from his job
He decided to resign from his job
to accept something unpleasant that you cannot change
to accept something unpleasant that you cannot change
He resigned himself to his failure
He resigned himself to his failure
to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
a physical or verbal struggle between people
a physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
to use all of something until there is none left
In sceneto use all of something until there is none left
They exhausted their savings
They exhausted their savings
waste gas from an engine
waste gas from an engine
The exhaust from the car is black
The exhaust from the car is black
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
Working all day exhausts me
Working all day exhausts me
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
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 group of people or organizations working together for a shared goal
In scenea group of people or organizations working together for a shared goal
Several parties formed a coalition
Several parties formed a coalition
the state of being pregnant
In scenethe state of being pregnant
Her pregnancy was a happy time
Her pregnancy was a happy time
the state of being pregnant
the state of being pregnant
Pregnancy lasts nine months
Pregnancy lasts nine months
relating to soldiers or weapons
In scenerelating to soldiers or weapons
The soldiers were armed with rifles
The soldiers were armed with rifles
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
He was armed with the facts
He was armed with the facts
provided with weapons
provided with weapons
The officer was armed
The officer was armed
carrying or provided with weapons
carrying or provided with weapons
The police officer was armed
The police officer was armed
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
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 no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
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
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
something that happens as a result of an action or event
In scenesomething that happens as a result of an action or event
Her reaction was very positive
Her reaction was very positive
content
content
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
the way your body responds to something
the way your body responds to something
He had an allergic reaction
He had an allergic reaction
a process in which substances change into new substances
a process in which substances change into new substances
The chemical reaction changed the color
The chemical reaction changed the color
a focus on real results rather than ideas
In scenea focus on real results rather than ideas
His pragmatism helped the company succeed
His pragmatism helped the company succeed
a group of connected things
In scenea group of connected things
The city has a good road network
The city has a good road network
a group of TV or radio stations that share programs
a group of TV or radio stations that share programs
This is a national television network
This is a national television network
to link computers or people together
to link computers or people together
I need to network with other professionals
I need to network with other professionals
facts or details about something
In scenefacts or details about something
I need more info about this project
I need more info about this project
facts or details about something
facts or details about something
I need more info about this
I need more info about this
a written message sent on a phone
In scenea written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
a suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
In sceneto accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
You have to learn to live with it
You have to learn to live with it
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their friends
They live with their friends
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
I live with my family
I live with my family
to share a home with someone
to share a home with someone
They live with their grandparents
They live with their grandparents
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I have to live with this pain
I have to live with this pain
to pick someone for a job or position
In sceneto pick someone for a job or position
They appointed him as manager
They appointed him as manager
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
In scenethe passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
My throat is sore
My throat is sore
content
content
Something is stuck in my throat
Something is stuck in my throat
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
My throat is sore today
My throat is sore today
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
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
used to show ability or possibility
In sceneused to show ability or possibility
I could have helped you
I could have helped you
the last part of a process or activity
In scenethe last part of a process or activity
We are in the homestretch of our project
We are in the homestretch of our project
a person who plans military actions
In scenea person who plans military actions
He is a brilliant tactician
He is a brilliant tactician
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
not inside a building or room
not inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
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 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
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
to talk to someone in order to have a conversation
In sceneto talk to someone in order to have a conversation
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to make someone feel understood or moved
to make someone feel understood or moved
This movie really speaks to me
This movie really speaks to me
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
The teacher had to speak to the student
The teacher had to speak to the student
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to talk to someone
to talk to someone
I need to speak to him
I need to speak to him
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I want to speak to the manager
I want to speak to the manager
not thinking about danger or results
In scenenot thinking about danger or results
He is a careless driver
He is a careless driver
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
the state of being free from public attention
In scenethe state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
state of being free from public attention
state of being free from public attention
I value my privacy
I value my privacy
the state of being free from public attention
the state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
a person who carries bags at a hotel
In scenea person who carries bags at a hotel
The bellman carried my bags to the room
The bellman carried my bags to the room
to be pregnant with a baby
In sceneto be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
to think that something will happen
to think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
a different option or possibility
In scenea different option or possibility
We need an alternative plan
We need an alternative plan
offering a choice; other
offering a choice; other
We need an alternative plan
We need an alternative plan
to become dry and weak
In sceneto become dry and weak
The flowers began to wither in the sun
The flowers began to wither in the sun
able to work or succeed
In sceneable to work or succeed
This is a viable plan
This is a viable plan
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
a large building that contains multiple separate homes for people to live in
In scenea large building that contains multiple separate homes for people to live in
They live in a large apartment building
They live in a large apartment building
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
at an earlier time
In sceneat an earlier time
She previously worked here
She previously worked here
at an earlier time
at an earlier time
I met her previously
I met her previously
the act of moving or changing position
In scenethe act of moving or changing position
The car is in motion
The car is in motion
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
a formal suggestion made in a court of law
The lawyer filed a motion
The lawyer filed a motion
to formally suggest something in a meeting
to formally suggest something in a meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
He made a motion to end the meeting
someone who gets angry easily
In scenesomeone who gets angry easily
He is such a hothead
He is such a hothead
not normal or typical
In scenenot normal or typical
The test results were abnormal
The test results were abnormal
to send something somewhere with force
In sceneto send something somewhere with force
They will launch the rocket today
They will launch the rocket today
to send a spacecraft or rocket into space
In sceneto send a spacecraft or rocket into space
They will launch the rocket tomorrow
They will launch the rocket tomorrow
to begin something
to begin something
They will launch the new product tomorrow
They will launch the new product tomorrow
to send something through the air with force
to send something through the air with force
He tried to launch the javelin
He tried to launch the javelin
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I desire a peaceful life
I desire a peaceful life
a strong feeling of wanting something
a strong feeling of wanting something
She has a strong desire to travel
She has a strong desire to travel
to want something very much
to want something very much
He desires to see the world
He desires to see the world
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to think of as being something
to think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a numbered box for receiving mail
In scenea numbered box for receiving mail
Send the package to my PO box
Send the package to my PO box
a numbered box for receiving mail at a post office
In scenea numbered box for receiving mail at a post office
Please send the letter to my PO Box
Please send the letter to my PO Box
happening most of the time
In scenehappening most of the time
It is usual to see rain
It is usual to see rain
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It was just a normal day
It was just a normal day
the thing someone normally chooses or does
the thing someone normally chooses or does
I will order my usual
I will order my usual
something that is normal or regularly happens
something that is normal or regularly happens
I'll have my usual coffee
I'll have my usual coffee
a person who cannot stop drinking alcohol
In scenea person who cannot stop drinking alcohol
He is an alcoholic
He is an alcoholic
a beverage containing alcohol
a beverage containing alcohol
Beer is an alcoholic drink
Beer is an alcoholic drink
an event to collect money for a cause
an event to collect money for a cause
They are organizing a fund raiser for the hospital
They are organizing a fund raiser for the hospital
an event held to collect money for a cause
an event held to collect money for a cause
They held a fund-raiser to build a new library
They held a fund-raiser to build a new library
to have regular communication with someone
In sceneto have regular communication with someone
I am still in contact with my old friends
I am still in contact with my old friends
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
something that must be done or is required
In scenesomething that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
needed or essential
needed or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
stupid or untrue talk
In scenestupid or untrue talk
That is total bullshit
That is total bullshit
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
a baked dish with minced meat and mashed potato on top
In scenea baked dish with minced meat and mashed potato on top
I cooked shepherd's pie for dinner
I cooked shepherd's pie for dinner
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
We have plenty of food for everyone
We have plenty of food for everyone
a large amount
In scenea large amount
We have plenty of time
We have plenty of time
to a great degree
to a great degree
That room is plenty big for our needs
That room is plenty big for our needs
a part of a book with its own number or title
In scenea part of a book with its own number or title
I read the first chapter of the book
I read the first chapter of the book
a local group of a larger organization
a local group of a larger organization
She joined the local chapter of the club
She joined the local chapter of the club
a part of a book with its own number or title
a part of a book with its own number or title
I am reading the first chapter
I am reading the first chapter
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
details about a person or event
In scenedetails about a person or event
They come from different backgrounds
They come from different backgrounds
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
This app runs in the background
This app runs in the background
to give someone important information
to give someone important information
The manager will background the team on the new project
The manager will background the team on the new project
the part of a picture or scene behind the main things
the part of a picture or scene behind the main things
The mountains are in the background
The mountains are in the background
a person's social, cultural, or family history
a person's social, cultural, or family history
He has a musical background
He has a musical background
made to happen more quickly
In scenemade to happen more quickly
They took an accelerated course
They took an accelerated course
to make something happen faster
to make something happen faster
They hope to accelerate the process
They hope to accelerate the process
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grapes
I drink red wine
I drink red wine
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
They wined and dined the potential client
They wined and dined the potential client
a piece of advice about what to do or choose
In scenea piece of advice about what to do or choose
Please follow my suggestion
Please follow my suggestion
content
content
I have a good suggestion
I have a good suggestion
an idea or plan put forward for consideration
an idea or plan put forward for consideration
Do you have any suggestions
Do you have any suggestions
slang for very good or impressive
In sceneslang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
feeling unwell
feeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
a substance used to treat illness
In scenea substance used to treat illness
He takes medication every day
He takes medication every day
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
She takes her medication daily
She takes her medication daily