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House of Cards — Season 2 Episode 3

Words & meanings

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a country or area where the government controls people with strict police force

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a country or area where the government controls people with strict police force

They live in a police state where freedom is limited

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

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to put words or images onto paper using a machine

I need to print this document

a mark left on a surface by pressure

There is a fingerprint on the glass

a place where you buy things

She works at the print

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

happening or existing now

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happening or existing now

Focus on the present

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

paying close attention

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paying close attention

We must stay focused

giving all your attention to something

He is very focused on his work

to give your attention to something

She remained focused during the test

paying special attention to something

She is focused on her studies

an explanation of what a word means

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an explanation of what a word means

What is the definition of this word?

the visible shape and form of muscles

He has great muscle definition

a statement of what a word or thing means

I need the definition of this word

in or to a place that is not inside a building

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in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to make calm or relaxed

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to make calm or relaxed

He tried to calm down his angry friend

to become less upset or excited

You need to calm down

to become less angry or excited

Please calm down

areas of land with their own government and borders

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areas of land with their own government and borders

I want to visit many different countries

to get or bring something, especially information, to a screen or view

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to get or bring something, especially information, to a screen or view

I will pull up the data now

to raise something, especially clothing

Pull up your socks

to bring something nearer

Please pull up a chair to the table

to bring a vehicle to a stop

The taxi pulled up at the corner

to move a planned event to an earlier time

We will pull up the meeting to Monday

something that must be done or is required

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something that must be done or is required

It is necessary to drink water every day

needed or essential

Sleep is necessary for health

a promise or firm decision to do something

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a promise or firm decision to do something

He has a strong commitment to his work

a list of things to do or discuss

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a list of things to do or discuss

What is on the agenda for today

feeling not at ease

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feeling not at ease

I feel uncomfortable here

causing physical discomfort

This chair is uncomfortable

a polite way to address a man

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a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

something that is wrong or incorrect

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something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

a word used to say goodbye

Bye bye, see you later

no longer present or existing

The money is bye bye

an informal or child-friendly expression used when leaving

I said bye bye to my friend

done with great attention to detail

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done with great attention to detail

She did a thorough job

to move things apart

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to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

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a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

The earthquake was a disaster

extremely bad or unsuccessful

The event was a total disaster

to keep away from someone or something

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to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

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to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

a weapon that shoots bullets

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a weapon that shoots bullets

He owns a firearm

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

to keep away from something

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to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

an important test taken in the middle of a school term

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an important test taken in the middle of a school term

I have a midterm tomorrow

an election held in the middle of a president's term

The midterm elections are coming up

happening very quickly and unexpectedly

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happening very quickly and unexpectedly

The job was a wham-bam process

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a group of people that is smaller than the main group in a society

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a group of people that is smaller than the main group in a society

They belong to a religious minority

relating to the US Democratic Party

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relating to the US Democratic Party

She is a Democratic candidate

involving equal choice or power for all people

They have a democratic system

relating to a system of government where people vote for leaders

They live in a democratic country

for a short time

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for a short time

He paused briefly

at high speed

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at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to a previous place or position

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to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a white bird often used as a symbol of peace

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a white bird often used as a symbol of peace

The white dove is a symbol of peace

at or to the place where something is

Where is my pen

to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

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to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

He needs to piss

to make someone angry (vulgar)

Stop pissing me off

to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)

He pissed away his entire salary on gambling

one thousand thousand

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one thousand thousand

A million people live here

having a liking for something

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having a liking for something

I am fond of chocolate

to have a job at a place

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to have a job at a place

I work at a shop

to have a job or perform a task

She works at a hospital

to make an effort to improve something

You need to work at your tennis skills

to operate or perform as intended

This machine does not work at high speeds

to have a job in a place

I work at a big bank

a series of events arranged in the order they happen

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a series of events arranged in the order they happen

I added the events to the timeline

a plan that shows when things will happen

The project timeline is very strict

a list of events in the order they happened

We created a timeline of historical events

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

a group with similar features

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a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

a powerful machine that provides data to other computers

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a powerful machine that provides data to other computers

The server is down

a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

The server brought us the menu

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

to handle several different things at the same time

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to handle several different things at the same time

She is juggling her work and studies

to throw and catch several objects at the same time

He is juggling three balls

a category or class of things

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a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

done with speed and efficiency

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done with speed and efficiency

The delivery was expeditious

a cone-shaped tool used to make your voice louder

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a cone-shaped tool used to make your voice louder

The coach used a bullhorn to give instructions

a device that makes your voice louder

He spoke through a bullhorn

to make someone believe or agree

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to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

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to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to pay no attention to something

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to pay no attention to something

Ignore the warning signs

to not pay attention to someone or something

He ignored me at the party

to not look at or listen to someone or something

He ignored my question

not looking at or listening to something

Just ignore the noise

as said or reported by someone or something

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as said or reported by someone or something

According to the report it will be sunny

by your own choice, without being asked or forced

You may act according to your own choice

in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else

The work was done according to the plan

in relation to

This is according to the recent changes

as stated by or based on something

According to the news it will rain tomorrow

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to describe a process step by step

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to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

to describe a process in detail so someone understands it

He walked me through the software

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

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 make someone feel afraid or in danger

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

a strategy game played on a checkered board with pieces

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a strategy game played on a checkered board with pieces

I love playing chess

to stop something from happening

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to stop something from happening

He drank some water to stave off thirst

to say that you want something

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to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

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She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

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to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

to change from liquid into gas

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to change from liquid into gas

Water evaporates when it is heated

feeling a very strong need to eat

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feeling a very strong need to eat

I am starving

the soft hair of a sheep used to make clothes

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the soft hair of a sheep used to make clothes

This sweater is made of wool

to write something again in a different way

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to write something again in a different way

I need to rewrite this essay

to write something again in a different way

I need to rewrite this paragraph

to write something again in a different way

I need to rewrite this essay

to write something once more

Please rewrite your name on this paper

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

without others

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without others

He is a lone survivor

to suddenly stop something for a short time

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to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

to cause something to happen or be produced

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to cause something to happen or be produced

This design makes for a great result

to move in the direction of a place

They decided to make for the nearest exit

to do something to get ready for a person or situation

We must make for the coming storm

to be very suitable for something

Her patience makes for a good teacher

to make an attempt at something

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to make an attempt at something

I am not sure if I can win but I will go for it

to try to do something you want

You really want that job so go for it

to tell someone to try something

You should go for it

to try to do something with energy

You should go for it

odd or surprising

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odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

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It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

to move behind someone and go where they go

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to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to have your home or origin in a place

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to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

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

not difficult or complicated

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not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

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an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

a thing that someone is extremely determined to get or achieve

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a thing that someone is extremely determined to get or achieve

Finding that rare book became his white whale

a very hard or impossible thing to achieve

Completing this project became his white whale

the person next in rank below a president

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the person next in rank below a president

The vice president assisted the leader

a high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president

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a high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president

She is a vice president at the firm

a high position in a company or government below the president

They promoted her to vice president

the person who is second in charge of a country

The vice president gave a speech

a person who is second in command of a group or organization

The vice-president will lead the meeting today

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