House of Cards — Season 2 Episode 2
Words & meanings
717 words
CEFR level
a group of people chosen to do a task
In scenea group of people chosen to do a task
The committee met yesterday
The committee met yesterday
to legally take a child as your own
In sceneto legally take a child as your own
They decided to adopt a child
They decided to adopt a child
to start to have a particular attitude or belief
to start to have a particular attitude or belief
They adopted a new approach
They adopted a new approach
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
In scenea way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
the place where someone or something is
the place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
the person in charge of a meeting or group
In scenethe person in charge of a meeting or group
The chairman started the meeting
The chairman started the meeting
to form an opinion about
In sceneto form an opinion about
Do not judge people by their looks
Do not judge people by their looks
a person who presides over a court
a person who presides over a court
The judge listened to the witness
The judge listened to the witness
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
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 create the right conditions for something to happen
In sceneto create the right conditions for something to happen
This victory set the stage for peace
This victory set the stage for peace
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 an idea or opinion about something
to have an idea or opinion about something
What do you think of this book
What do you think of this book
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
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
an expression of surprise or admiration
an expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
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
done intentionally, not by accident
In scenedone intentionally, not by accident
He broke the cup on purpose
He broke the cup on purpose
by design, not by accident
In sceneby design, not by accident
He did it on purpose
He did it on purpose
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
His purpose is to help everyone
His purpose is to help everyone
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
He broke the glass on purpose
He broke the glass on purpose
to think the same way as someone else
In sceneto think the same way as someone else
I share his perspective
I share his perspective
to have the same opinion as someone or something
to have the same opinion as someone or something
I have the same opinion as you
I have the same opinion as you
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I support your idea
I support your idea
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
We are in accord with the decision
We are in accord with the decision
to be good for someone or match their opinion
to be good for someone or match their opinion
This climate suits me
This climate suits me
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
She endorses the report
She endorses the report
to share the same view as someone
to share the same view as someone
They think the same as us
They think the same as us
to share the same view as someone else
to share the same view as someone else
Both sides reached a consensus on the terms
Both sides reached a consensus on the terms
to share someone's view or match what they think
to share someone's view or match what they think
I support his choice
I support his choice
to be suitable or consistent with something
to be suitable or consistent with something
The evidence matches the facts
The evidence matches the facts
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
We achieved a consensus on the final outcome
We achieved a consensus on the final outcome
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I agree with you
I agree with you
to have a good effect on someone's health or mood
to have a good effect on someone's health or mood
This climate doesn't agree with me
This climate doesn't agree with me
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I agree with your idea
I agree with your idea
to have the same opinion as someone
to have the same opinion as someone
I agree with you
I agree with you
a person or thing that takes the place of another temporarily
In scenea person or thing that takes the place of another temporarily
This text is just a placeholder
This text is just a placeholder
asking someone to go somewhere or do something
In sceneasking someone to go somewhere or do something
I received an inviting message
I received an inviting message
making people want to come in or join
making people want to come in or join
The room looked warm and inviting
The room looked warm and inviting
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
the act of putting money into something to earn a profit
In scenethe act of putting money into something to earn a profit
This investment will make me money
This investment will make me money
something you put money into to make a profit
something you put money into to make a profit
This investment will grow over time
This investment will grow over time
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
to take air into your lungs
to take air into your lungs
You need to breathe deeply
You need to breathe deeply
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
In scenein a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
according to the exact rules
according to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
not closely related or connected
In scenenot closely related or connected
We are distant relatives
We are distant relatives
a long way from something
a long way from something
The stars are very distant
The stars are very distant
not friendly or warm
not friendly or warm
He seemed distant and cold
He seemed distant and cold
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
to stop or refuse to do something
In sceneto stop or refuse to do something
She balked at the idea
She balked at the idea
to make someone suffer for doing something wrong
In sceneto make someone suffer for doing something wrong
The teacher punished the student for cheating
The teacher punished the student for cheating
a failure to communicate clearly
In scenea failure to communicate clearly
The project was delayed due to a miscommunication
The project was delayed due to a miscommunication
an opinion or suggestion about what to do
In scenean opinion or suggestion about what to do
I need some advice
I need some advice
an opinion about what someone should do
an opinion about what someone should do
I need your advice
I need your advice
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
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
any person
In sceneany person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
a person, not a specific one
In scenea person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
any person
any person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
something that happens because of an action
In scenesomething that happens because of an action
Every action has a consequence
Every action has a consequence
value or significance
value or significance
The decision is of great consequence
The decision is of great consequence
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
He faced the consequence of his actions
He faced the consequence of his actions
relating to China
In scenerelating to China
He is Chinese
He is Chinese
the style of cooking from China
the style of cooking from China
I love Chinese food
I love Chinese food
the language spoken in China
the language spoken in China
I am learning to speak Chinese
I am learning to speak Chinese
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to accept or endure something
to accept or endure something
You should take it as a gift
You should take it as a gift
to accept a situation as it is
to accept a situation as it is
You have to take it as it is
You have to take it as it is
to accept a difficult situation
to accept a difficult situation
I cannot take it anymore
I cannot take it anymore
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
This is a final warning
This is a final warning
a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger
a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger
The sign gave a warning about the danger
The sign gave a warning about the danger
a statement that tells someone about possible danger
a statement that tells someone about possible danger
He gave me a warning about the slippery floor
He gave me a warning about the slippery floor
a statement that tells of possible harm
a statement that tells of possible harm
The sign is a warning
The sign is a warning
the position of being the president
In scenethe position of being the president
She ran for the presidency
She ran for the presidency
a set of moral beliefs or values
In scenea set of moral beliefs or values
He has a strong code of ethics
He has a strong code of ethics
a rule about what is right and wrong
a rule about what is right and wrong
He has a strong sense of personal ethic
He has a strong sense of personal ethic
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
to get something
In sceneto get something
He wants to gain experience
He wants to gain experience
to get more of something
to get more of something
She gained a lot of experience
She gained a lot of experience
an increase in value or amount
an increase in value or amount
The investment resulted in a gain
The investment resulted in a gain
a grip or grasp
In scenea grip or grasp
He got ahold of the rope
He got ahold of the rope
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
not planned or done on purpose
In scenenot planned or done on purpose
That was an unintentional mistake
That was an unintentional mistake
to recover from an illness or problem
In sceneto recover from an illness or problem
It took him a week to get over the flu
It took him a week to get over the flu
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
He had to get over the wall
He had to get over the wall
to trick someone
to trick someone
He tried to get over on me
He tried to get over on me
to go to a place
to go to a place
Can you get over here quickly
Can you get over here quickly
a person who acts for another person or group
In scenea person who acts for another person or group
He is a sales representative
He is a sales representative
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
money set aside for a specific purpose, especially by a government
In scenemoney set aside for a specific purpose, especially by a government
The government approved the new appropriations
The government approved the new appropriations
the act of taking something for one's own use
In scenethe act of taking something for one's own use
The appropriation of land caused many protests
The appropriation of land caused many protests
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
a set of ideas or actions by a government or group
In scenea set of ideas or actions by a government or group
The government has a new economic policy
The government has a new economic policy
a written agreement or rule from an organization
a written agreement or rule from an organization
The company has a strict policy about lateness
The company has a strict policy about lateness
a plan or course of action
a plan or course of action
This is the company policy
This is the company policy
to meet someone in a challenging way
In sceneto meet someone in a challenging way
I decided to confront him about the lie
I decided to confront him about the lie
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
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
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
In sceneto not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
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
the floor of a building below the current one
In scenethe floor of a building below the current one
He is downstairs
He is downstairs
to send or move something in a particular direction
In sceneto send or move something in a particular direction
They funnelled money into the account
They funnelled money into the account
a tube with a wide top and narrow bottom used to pour liquids
a tube with a wide top and narrow bottom used to pour liquids
Use a funnel to pour the oil
Use a funnel to pour the oil
total or without limit
In scenetotal or without limit
He has absolute power
He has absolute power
liked by many people
In sceneliked by many people
That singer is very popular
That singer is very popular
liked by many people
liked by many people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
liked by a lot of people
liked by a lot of people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
to stop something from working
In sceneto stop something from working
You can disable the alarm
You can disable the alarm
to cause someone to have a physical or mental condition that limits their activities
to cause someone to have a physical or mental condition that limits their activities
The accident disabled him
The accident disabled him
to make something stop working
to make something stop working
You can disable the alarm in the settings
You can disable the alarm in the settings
rough or aggressive
In scenerough or aggressive
He is a total brute
He is a total brute
completely unreasonable or silly
In scenecompletely unreasonable or silly
That is a preposterous idea
That is a preposterous idea
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
to give help or approval to someone
In sceneto give help or approval to someone
They decided to throw their support to the candidate
They decided to throw their support to the candidate
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
to like someone or something more than another
to like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
connected or fastened tightly
In sceneconnected or fastened tightly
The prisoner was bound in chains
The prisoner was bound in chains
going or traveling toward a place
going or traveling toward a place
The ship is bound for home
The ship is bound for home
a long or high jump
a long or high jump
The deer cleared the fence in a single bound
The deer cleared the fence in a single bound
almost certain to happen
almost certain to happen
It is bound to rain today
It is bound to rain today
to put or keep out of sight
In sceneto put or keep out of sight
She is hiding the letter
She is hiding the letter
the act of staying out of sight
the act of staying out of sight
The children are hiding in the garden
The children are hiding in the garden
the position of being in charge
In scenethe position of being in charge
She showed great leadership
She showed great leadership
the people who lead an organization or country
the people who lead an organization or country
The new leadership met today
The new leadership met today
the group of people who lead an organization
the group of people who lead an organization
The company leadership supports this plan
The company leadership supports this plan
to be in the right place
In sceneto be in the right place
This book belongs on the shelf
This book belongs on the shelf
more than usual
In scenemore than usual
I am not particularly hungry
I am not particularly hungry
in an official way
In scenein an official way
The agreement was formally signed
The agreement was formally signed
in a way that follows strict rules or conventions
in a way that follows strict rules or conventions
They were formally introduced at the party
They were formally introduced at the party
used to refer to any one of a group of people or things
In sceneused to refer to any one of a group of people or things
You can choose whichever you like
You can choose whichever you like
a person who is hired to do construction work
In scenea person who is hired to do construction work
The contractor is building our new house
The contractor is building our new house
a person hired to do a job
a person hired to do a job
The contractor will finish the work
The contractor will finish the work
showing signs of future success
In sceneshowing signs of future success
He is a promising young athlete
He is a promising young athlete
showing signs of future success
showing signs of future success
This is a promising start
This is a promising start
a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data
In scenea person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data
The hacker hacked the system
The hacker hacked the system
someone who breaks into computer systems
someone who breaks into computer systems
A hacker broke into the secure network
A hacker broke into the secure network
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
In scenea 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
to do something that upsets a stable situation
In sceneto do something that upsets a stable situation
He did not want to rock the boat before the meeting
He did not want to rock the boat before the meeting
the food eaten at a particular time of day
In scenethe food eaten at a particular time of day
Breakfast is the first meal of the day
Breakfast is the first meal of the day
an occasion when you eat food
an occasion when you eat food
We had a nice meal
We had a nice meal