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House of Cards — Season 2 Episode 4

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to try to influence politicians or public officials

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to try to influence politicians or public officials

They lobbied the government for a new law

a large open space inside the entrance of a building

We waited in the hotel lobby

a group of people who try to influence government decisions

They formed a lobby to change the law

all of something

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all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

with a lot of feeling

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with a lot of feeling

I love my family dearly

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

happening a short time ago

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happening a short time ago

This is a recent photo

happening or done not long ago

This is a recent photo

to try to get information about something

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to try to get information about something

She asked about your health

to request information about something

He asked about the new job

to try to get information about something

Did you ask about the tickets

to try to get information about someone or something

He asked about my family

machines that keep a person alive in a hospital

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machines that keep a person alive in a hospital

The patient is on life support

the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick

The patient is on life support

a machine that keeps a person alive when they are very sick

The patient is on life support

a group of TV or radio stations that share programs

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a group of TV or radio stations that share programs

This is a national television network

to link computers or people together

I need to network with other professionals

a group of connected things

The city has a good road network

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

The wind changed direction

the act of managing or leading a project or activity

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the act of managing or leading a project or activity

The project needed strong direction

to be the best or first in a competition

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to be the best or first in a competition

She won the gold medal in the race

to get a prize or victory

They won the match

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to deal with a situation or problem

I can manage this task by myself

content

She manages a large company

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

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a natural way of knowing something without thinking

Birds build nests by instinct

to rest your body on your bottom

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to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

to have a particular appearance

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to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

a person with great knowledge or skill

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a person with great knowledge or skill

She is an expert in this field

something valuable that a person or company owns

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something valuable that a person or company owns

The company has many assets

something valuable that a person or company owns

This company has many valuable assets

something that is useful or valuable

His experience is a great asset to the company

to arrange a new time for something

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to arrange a new time for something

I need to reschedule the meeting

to change the time of a planned event

We must reschedule the meeting

to die, especially in a hospital

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to die, especially in a hospital

The patient flatlined during the surgery

to stop having a heartbeat

The patient began to flatline

feeling embarrassed or guilty

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feeling embarrassed or guilty

He felt ashamed of his mistake

the part of a picture or scene behind the main things

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the part of a picture or scene behind the main things

The mountains are in the background

a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention

This app runs in the background

to give someone important information

The manager will background the team on the new project

details about a person or event

They come from different backgrounds

a person's social, cultural, or family history

He has a musical background

on two occasions

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on two occasions

I called him twice

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

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to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

without any doubt

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without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

sure to happen

Success is certain

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

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

to get something good from something

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to get something good from something

You will benefit from this course

content

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content

Exercise has many benefits for health

something that helps you or gives you a good result

This plan has many benefits

an event to raise money for a cause

They organized a benefit for the children

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a particular kind of person or thing

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a particular kind of person or thing

What breed is your dog

to cause a feeling or situation to develop

Poverty breeds crime

to be brought up in a place or family

He was bred in a small village

to produce babies or young animals

Some animals breed in spring

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a system for moving people or goods from one place to another

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a system for moving people or goods from one place to another

Public transportation is fast

clear and exact pieces of information

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clear and exact pieces of information

She asked for the specifics of the deal

exact or precise details about something

We need to discuss the specifics later

clear and exact details

Tell me the specifics

to force entry into a building or enclosed space

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to force entry into a building or enclosed space

The police breached the house

an act of breaking a rule or law

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an act of breaking a rule or law

This is a breach of contract

a gap or hole in a wall or barrier

The enemy made a breach in the wall

happening quickly or in a short time

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happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

to get or achieve something

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to get or achieve something

They managed to secure a loan

protected from danger or harm

In scene

protected from danger or harm

This is a secure location

feeling safe and sure of yourself

She feels secure in her job

to attach something firmly so it does not move

Please secure the rope to the post

to make something safe from harm

The lock helps to secure the house

to take control of something to keep it safe

They managed to secure the area

to lose blood from a wound

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to lose blood from a wound

Your finger is bleeding

to lose a large amount of money

The company is bleeding money

to gradually blend into something

The colors began to bleed together

to show very strong support for a team or group

He bleeds for his team

to pull something along a surface or with effort

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to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion 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 turn into ice from a liquid state

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to turn into ice from a liquid state

Water will freeze at zero degrees

to stop an activity or process temporarily

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to stop an activity or process temporarily

The company decided to freeze the hiring process

extremely cold

The weather outside is freezing

to turn into ice or become very cold

Water will freeze at zero degrees

having a liking for something

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having a liking for something

I am fond of chocolate

very attractive and stylish

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very attractive and stylish

He looked dashing in his new suit

attractive and noticeable

He looked very dashing in his suit

attractive in a confident way

He looks dashing in his suit

producing a series of short, quick, clattering noises, typically caused by shaking

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producing a series of short, quick, clattering noises, typically caused by shaking

I heard a rattling sound in the engine

making someone feel worried, nervous, or unable to think clearly

The sudden noise was rattling

the act of moving people away from danger

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the act of moving people away from danger

The evacuation started immediately

the act of leaving a dangerous place

The fire caused an immediate evacuation

the act of leaving a dangerous place

The emergency evacuation was fast

a meeting of a group of people with shared interests

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a meeting of a group of people with shared interests

The members held a caucus to choose a leader

to meet to discuss and decide on political matters

The party members will caucus to choose their candidate

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

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a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

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to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

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a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

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to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

separated into parts

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separated into parts

The clock fell apart

into pieces or parts

The machine fell apart

not together

They live apart

in a way that is not together

They live apart from each other

to think carefully about what will happen

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to think carefully about what will happen

He made a calculated move to win the game

thought about carefully before acting

The move was a calculated risk

having a lot of money

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having a lot of money

He is a wealthy man

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

making someone believe something that is not true

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making someone believe something that is not true

Her deceptive smile hid her true feelings

the time of day when most people watch television

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the time of day when most people watch television

This show airs during primetime

very bright or strong

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very bright or strong

The colors are very vivid

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

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

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the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

likely to become something in the future

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likely to become something in the future

He is a prospective client

a fine powder made from grains, used for baking

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a fine powder made from grains, used for baking

I need flour for the cake

to go back to a place you were before

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to go back to a place you were before

I am going to head back home now

to move people away from a dangerous place

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to move people away from a dangerous place

They had to evacuate the building because of the fire

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

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to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

The police evacuated the building

to remove the contents of a body part

The medicine helps to evacuate the bowels

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

They evacuated the building during the fire

a paid announcement to promote a product or service

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a paid announcement to promote a product or service

I saw a commercial on TV

connected with buying and selling

This is a commercial building

the group with the most people

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the group with the most people

The majority of people agree

to decide that a planned event will not happen

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to decide that a planned event will not happen

They had to cancel the meeting

to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again

The machine will cancel your ticket

to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly

People decided to cancel the actor

to decide that something will not happen

I need to cancel my appointment

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

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the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

to need a certain amount of time

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to need a certain amount of time

It takes time for the paint to dry

to select something to be used as something else

I will take this box for a seat

to think of someone as a certain type

I took him for a fool

to trick someone into believing something false

He tried to take me for a fool

to give something to someone for their actions

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to give something to someone for their actions

Teachers reward students for hard work

something given in return for good behavior or work

He got a reward for his hard work

any person

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any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

without doubt; definitely

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without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

to be unsuccessful

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to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

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to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

something you want to achieve

In scene

something you want to achieve

My goal is to learn English

the number of points in a game

He scored a goal in the match

the area where players try to score in a sport

The ball went into the goal

a large area or division of a country

In scene

a large area or division of a country

The country has fifty states

a nation or region with its own government

Many states signed the treaty

to express something in words

The report states the facts clearly

the political organization of a country or region

The state manages the public services

a sentence that asks for information

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a sentence that asks for information

I have a few questions for you

sentences that ask for information

I have a few questions

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

Do you have any questions?

things you say to get information

I have some questions

not able to do anything to help yourself

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not able to do anything to help yourself

The small kitten was helpless without its mother

not able to do anything to help yourself

I felt helpless in that situation

the part of a country's armed forces that fights on land and sea

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the part of a country's armed forces that fights on land and sea

The marines landed on the beach

members of a military marine corps

The marines arrived by boat

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

I am taking charge

to experience something, often something bad

He is taking a big risk

to move someone or something from one place to another

He is taking the box to the kitchen

to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time

We are taking a break

at a fast speed; without delay

In scene

at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

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