House of Cards — Season 2 Episode 5
Words & meanings
751 words
CEFR level
in or to every place
In scenein or to every place
I looked everywhere for my keys
I looked everywhere for my keys
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
Be careful not to fall
Be careful not to fall
the season between summer and winter
the season between summer and winter
The leaves change color in the fall
The leaves change color in the fall
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
The room fell silent
The room fell silent
to not succeed in doing something
to not succeed in doing something
The mission did not fall
The mission did not fall
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
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a planned public or social occasion
In scenea planned public or social occasion
The music event was great
The music event was great
something that happens, especially something important
something that happens, especially something important
This event changed my life
This event changed my life
the time between noon and evening
In scenethe time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
the period from noon to evening
the period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
to make someone very tired
In sceneto make someone very tired
Working all day exhausts me
Working all day exhausts me
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 use all of something until there is none left
to use all of something until there is none left
They exhausted their savings
They exhausted their savings
the use of technology to carry out terrorist acts
In scenethe use of technology to carry out terrorist acts
Cyberterrorism is a threat to national security
Cyberterrorism is a threat to national security
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
to link or bring together
In sceneto link or bring together
Please connect the wires
Please connect the wires
to join or be joined
to join or be joined
Connect the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the computer
to spend time together with someone
to spend time together with someone
I like to connect with new people
I like to connect with new people
on two occasions
In sceneon two occasions
I called him twice
I called him twice
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
an untrue statement made to damage someone's reputation
In scenean untrue statement made to damage someone's reputation
They spread a smear about her
They spread a smear about her
to spread a substance over a surface
to spread a substance over a surface
She smeared butter on the toast
She smeared butter on the toast
to be the right size or shape to go into a space
In sceneto be the right size or shape to go into a space
The key fits the lock perfectly
The key fits the lock perfectly
right for a particular situation
right for a particular situation
He is not fit for the job
He is not fit for the job
strong and in good physical shape
strong and in good physical shape
She exercises to stay fit
She exercises to stay fit
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement
He had a fit of anger
He had a fit of anger
of great size or amount
In sceneof great size or amount
She has a large family
She has a large family
big in size
In scenebig in size
I want a large coffee
I want a large coffee
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
He won five large in the game
He won five large in the game
an amount of money saved for a purpose
In scenean amount of money saved for a purpose
The government created a fund for education
The government created a fund for education
an organization that raises money for a specific cause
In scenean organization that raises money for a specific cause
The fund supports local schools
The fund supports local schools
a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
They started a fund for the new library
They started a fund for the new library
to provide money for something
to provide money for something
They will fund the project
They will fund the project
a war between groups in the same country
In scenea war between groups in the same country
The country is in a civil war
The country is in a civil war
a war between groups in the same country
a war between groups in the same country
The country suffered from a long civil war
The country suffered from a long civil war
a war between groups in the same country
a war between groups in the same country
Civil war destroyed many homes in the region
Civil war destroyed many homes in the region
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 idea you think is true without being sure
In scenean idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
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
the act of skillfully handling or influencing someone or something
In scenethe act of skillfully handling or influencing someone or something
He is a master of manipulation
He is a master of manipulation
to build something again
In sceneto build something again
They plan to reconstruct the old bridge
They plan to reconstruct the old bridge
a statement that someone has done something wrong
In scenea statement that someone has done something wrong
He denied the accusation
He denied the accusation
the space between two lines that meet
In scenethe space between two lines that meet
This is a right angle
This is a right angle
to position something at a slant
to position something at a slant
Please angle the camera down
Please angle the camera down
to try to get or achieve something in a clever way
to try to get or achieve something in a clever way
He is angling for a promotion
He is angling for a promotion
a way of looking at a situation
a way of looking at a situation
Try a different angle
Try a different angle
the ending of a pregnancy
In scenethe ending of a pregnancy
Abortion is a sensitive topic
Abortion is a sensitive topic
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
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
an order or formal request
In scenean order or formal request
He complied at the king's behest
He complied at the king's behest
a title used before a married woman's name
In scenea title used before a married woman's name
Mrs. Smith is my teacher
Mrs. Smith is my teacher
a punishment for breaking a rule
In scenea punishment for breaking a rule
He paid a penalty
He paid a penalty
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
to make something known publicly
In sceneto make something known publicly
The company is announcing a new product
The company is announcing a new product
to send a message electronically over the internet
In sceneto send a message electronically over the internet
I will email you the report later
I will email you the report later
a message sent and received by computer
a message sent and received by computer
I sent an email to my boss
I sent an email to my boss
a message sent electronically over the internet
a message sent electronically over the internet
I sent an email to my boss
I sent an email to my boss
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
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 set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
In scenea set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
to try something to check its quality
to try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
a planned series of actions for a specific purpose
In scenea planned series of actions for a specific purpose
The company launched a new ad campaign
The company launched a new ad campaign
an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game
an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game
We started a new campaign in our game
We started a new campaign in our game
an organized series of actions to achieve a goal
an organized series of actions to achieve a goal
The politician started his campaign
The politician started his campaign
a planned set of activities to achieve a goal
a planned set of activities to achieve a goal
The company started a new advertising campaign
The company started a new advertising campaign
to accept someone's authority or control
In sceneto accept someone's authority or control
He refused to submit to the enemy
He refused to submit to the enemy
to give a document or form to an official person or organization
to give a document or form to an official person or organization
You must submit your assignment today
You must submit your assignment today
to ask someone questions formally
to ask someone questions formally
The police submitted the witness to questioning
The police submitted the witness to questioning
to state an idea or argument formally for consideration
to state an idea or argument formally for consideration
Please submit your application by Friday
Please submit your application by Friday
happening quickly without warning
In scenehappening quickly without warning
There was a sudden change
There was a sudden change
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
widely known or important
In scenewidely known or important
He is a prominent scientist
He is a prominent scientist
easy to see or notice
easy to see or notice
The statue is in a prominent position
The statue is in a prominent position
to pretend to be stronger or more confident than you are
In sceneto pretend to be stronger or more confident than you are
He is just bluffing
He is just bluffing
a high steep area of land next to the sea or a river
a high steep area of land next to the sea or a river
The path goes along the edge of the bluff
The path goes along the edge of the bluff
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
He is just bluffing about his cards
He is just bluffing about his cards
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
She walked toward the door
She walked toward the door
for the purpose of doing something
for the purpose of doing something
They saved money toward a new car
They saved money toward a new car
in the direction of someone or something
in the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
In scenea claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
to be right or suitable for someone or something
to be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a set of matching jacket and trousers
a set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
the power or skill to do something
In scenethe power or skill to do something
She has the ability to sing well
She has the ability to sing well
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to learn quickly
She has the ability to learn quickly
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to speak three languages
She has the ability to speak three languages
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
In scenethe act of managing or leading a project or activity
The project needed strong direction
The project needed strong direction
the path or line along which something moves
the path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
a group of people or states joined together for a common purpose
In scenea group of people or states joined together for a common purpose
The confederacy signed a treaty for mutual defense
The confederacy signed a treaty for mutual defense
not joined or different from others
In scenenot joined or different from others
They have separate rooms
They have separate rooms
to move things apart
to move things apart
Please separate the red and white clothes
Please separate the red and white clothes
to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone
to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone
They decided to separate last year
They decided to separate last year
to move things apart
to move things apart
You should separate the red socks from the white ones
You should separate the red socks from the white ones
a fake or misleading outward show
In scenea fake or misleading outward show
He hides his sadness behind a facade
He hides his sadness behind a facade
the front of a building
the front of a building
The building has a beautiful facade
The building has a beautiful facade
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
a result or effect of an action
In scenea result or effect of an action
The decision had serious repercussions
The decision had serious repercussions
having the necessary skills or knowledge for a job
In scenehaving the necessary skills or knowledge for a job
She is highly qualified for this position
She is highly qualified for this position
having the right skills or knowledge
having the right skills or knowledge
She is qualified for the job
She is qualified for the job
a rule or part of an agreement
In scenea rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
the soft side of your face
In scenethe soft side of your face
She kissed him on the cheek
She kissed him on the cheek
the soft side of the buttock
the soft side of the buttock
He fell on his right cheek
He fell on his right cheek
rude or disrespectful talk
rude or disrespectful talk
Do not give me any cheek
Do not give me any cheek
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
news or rumors about other people
news or rumors about other people
She is spilling the tea about the party
She is spilling the tea about the party
a long narrow hole dug in the ground
In scenea long narrow hole dug in the ground
They dug a deep trench
They dug a deep trench
existing in nature, not created by humans
In sceneexisting in nature, not created by humans
We prefer natural food
We prefer natural food
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
He is a natural at playing piano
He is a natural at playing piano
as expected or usual
as expected or usual
It is natural to feel nervous
It is natural to feel nervous
causing great damage or suffering
In scenecausing great damage or suffering
The earthquake had catastrophic effects
The earthquake had catastrophic effects
to do something regularly to improve your skill
In sceneto do something regularly to improve your skill
You need to practice piano
You need to practice piano
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
He completed the practice questions before the exam
He completed the practice questions before the exam
to do something regularly as a habit
to do something regularly as a habit
He makes it a practice to read
He makes it a practice to read
a business where a professional works
a business where a professional works
She has a medical practice
She has a medical practice
to do something repeatedly to improve
to do something repeatedly to improve
I practice piano every day
I practice piano every day
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
a spoken or written opinion
In scenea spoken or written opinion
She left a comment on the post
She left a comment on the post
not able to be reached or used
In scenenot able to be reached or used
The product is unavailable
The product is unavailable
not able to be reached or used
not able to be reached or used
He is unavailable today
He is unavailable today
likely to cause harm or injury
In scenelikely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
likely to cause harm
likely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
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
a system of government in power
In scenea system of government in power
The old regime fell last year
The old regime fell last year
a system or method for doing something
a system or method for doing something
She has a strict skincare regime
She has a strict skincare regime
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
a situation where there is no war or fighting
In scenea situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
a state of quiet and no conflict
a state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a seat for a rider on a horse
In scenea seat for a rider on a horse
He put the saddle on the horse
He put the saddle on the horse
to give someone a difficult responsibility
to give someone a difficult responsibility
They saddled him with extra work
They saddled him with extra work
to act with others for a shared goal
In sceneto act with others for a shared goal
We need to cooperate to finish the project
We need to cooperate to finish the project
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
a short trip to do a specific job
In scenea short trip to do a specific job
I have to run some errands today
I have to run some errands today
the ability to control your own behavior and actions
In scenethe ability to control your own behavior and actions
Self-discipline is important for success
Self-discipline is important for success
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
the total value of a person's assets minus their debts
In scenethe total value of a person's assets minus their debts
His net worth is over one million dollars
His net worth is over one million dollars
the total value of a person's or organization's assets minus their debts
the total value of a person's or organization's assets minus their debts
Her net worth increased after the investment
Her net worth increased after the investment
to keep something secret or hidden
In sceneto keep something secret or hidden
He tried to sweep the problem under the rug
He tried to sweep the problem under the rug
not important or successful
In scenenot important or successful
He is a small-time criminal
He is a small-time criminal
not important or successful
not important or successful
This is small-time news
This is small-time news
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
You can dress up the room with flowers
You can dress up the room with flowers
to make something seem different or better than it really is
to make something seem different or better than it really is
He tried to dress up the bad news
He tried to dress up the bad news
to put on formal or special clothes
to put on formal or special clothes
We need to dress up for the wedding
We need to dress up for the wedding
to put on formal or costume clothing
to put on formal or costume clothing
Children like to dress up for Halloween
Children like to dress up for Halloween
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else
We like to play dress-up
We like to play dress-up
to put on special or fancy clothes
to put on special or fancy clothes
People often dress up for parties
People often dress up for parties
to share information in a private or indirect way
In sceneto share information in a private or indirect way
They used a back channel to negotiate the deal
They used a back channel to negotiate the deal
done in a private or unofficial way
done in a private or unofficial way
The government opened a back channel for talks
The government opened a back channel for talks
to talk or share information in a private or unofficial way
to talk or share information in a private or unofficial way
They back-channeled to reach an agreement
They back-channeled to reach an agreement
a private or indirect way of communicating
a private or indirect way of communicating
They opened a back-channel for negotiations
They opened a back-channel for negotiations
a group of people sent to represent others
In scenea group of people sent to represent others
The Japanese delegation arrived today
The Japanese delegation arrived today
to put clothes on someone
In sceneto put clothes on someone
She helped clothe the baby
She helped clothe the baby
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
He bought a new piece of clothing
a risky or bold act done to show courage
In scenea risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
to be brave enough to do something
to be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump