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House of Cards — Season 2 Episode 10

Words & meanings

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a scheduled meeting or arrangement

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a scheduled meeting or arrangement

I have an appointment with the doctor

a scheduled meeting or visit

I have a doctor's appointment

an arrangement to meet someone at a set time

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow

trying to avoid danger or mistakes

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trying to avoid danger or mistakes

Be cautious when crossing the street

to stop working or progressing

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to stop working or progressing

Our car broke down on the way home

to separate something into parts to understand it

Let us break down the task

to make someone feel less strong or confident

The constant criticism broke him down

to produce tears from your eyes

She broke down in tears

to separate something into smaller parts

The scientist will break down the data

to divide something into smaller parts

Please break down the project into steps

to stop functioning

My car broke down on the highway

a person, not a specific one

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a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a spoken or written opinion

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a spoken or written opinion

She left a comment on the post

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 move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to offer an idea for consideration

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to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

a title you get after finishing a course of study

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a title you get after finishing a course of study

She has a university degree

the amount or level of something

There is a high degree of risk

a measure of temperature

It is twenty degrees today

a unit used to measure temperature

It is 20 degrees outside

a system or arrangement for doing something

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a system or arrangement for doing something

The company has a new training scheme

to make secret plans

They schemed to win the election

making secret plans to do something harmful or dishonest

He devised a clever scheme to cheat

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to run every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me to get what he wanted

to put something into action

I used a pen

to make use of something

I used a hammer to fix the nail

owned or used by someone else before

This car is used

having been owned or used by someone else before

I bought a used car

many times or often

This is a used car

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

more unpleasant or of lower quality

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more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

to end a phone conversation

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to end a phone conversation

He did not want to hang up

to attach something to a wall or other surface

Hang up your coat

to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with

He is hung up on that small mistake

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to hang up his career

a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something

He has a hang up about his age

in the right way

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in the right way

Please close the door properly

in the right way

Please close the door properly

something that is needed

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something that is needed

Food and water are a necessity

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please come into the room

to get or receive something

She came into a lot of money

to be part of a situation

Money does not come into this decision

to leave a situation or stop participating

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to leave a situation or stop participating

He decided to bow out of the race

able to stop bullets from passing through

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able to stop bullets from passing through

He wore a bulletproof vest

feeling a loss of hope

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feeling a loss of hope

He felt desperate after the accident

feeling that you have no other choice

They were desperate for help

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

Try to avoid bad habits

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to make something happen faster

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to make something happen faster

The driver decided to accelerate to pass the truck

to look at something for a period of time

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to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

to make someone feel angry or irritated

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to make someone feel angry or irritated

His constant complaining gets under my skin

a violent storm with very strong winds

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a violent storm with very strong winds

The hurricane hit the coast

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

an unknown person

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an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

the coins and paper used to buy things

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the coins and paper used to buy things

What is the currency of Japan?

happening or existing now

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happening or existing now

Focus on the present

to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

the state of not being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

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the state of not being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

He proved his innocence in court

the state of being free from guilt or wrongdoing

The lawyer proved his innocence

to leave a place

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to leave a place

You should go away now

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

used to say what is the right thing to do

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used to say what is the right thing to do

You ought to apologize

used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do

You ought to study for the exam

used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic

The train ought to arrive soon

to make someone believe or do something

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to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

to experience or deal with something

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to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to move from one side to the other

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to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

the time between two events

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the time between two events

I will wait here in the meantime

the time between two events

In the meantime, please wait here

the time between two events

I will cook in the meantime

the head of a country's government

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the head of a country's government

The prime minister made a speech

the head of a government

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the head of a government

The prime minister announced new laws

the leader of a country's government

The prime minister met with the president

a high-ranking government leader

The prime minister spoke to the people

to not believe that something is true

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to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

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

content

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

the act of saving someone from a bad situation

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the act of saving someone from a bad situation

He seeks redemption

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

to try to contact someone

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to try to contact someone

Please reach out if you need help

to stretch your arm out to touch or get something

She reached out to grab the book

to try to communicate with someone

I will reach out to him later

to stretch your hand or arm toward something

She reached out to grab the apple

the part of your head that you hear with

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the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

to the full extent

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to the full extent

I fully agree with you

in a hopeful way

He fully expects to succeed

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

being watched or inspected very carefully

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being watched or inspected very carefully

The contract is under the magnifying glass

clear and definite, not vague

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clear and definite, not vague

They need concrete evidence

a hard strong material used in building

The building is made of concrete

a hard building material made from cement

The wall is made of concrete

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

He attempted to open the door

content

I attempted to fix the car

not together

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not together

They live apart

separated into parts

The clock fell apart

into pieces or parts

The machine fell apart

in a way that is not together

They live apart from each other

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

at this very moment

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at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to say words to someone

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to say words to someone

I can speak English

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

a dark mark on the skin from an injury

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a dark mark on the skin from an injury

She has a large bruise on her leg

to cause a bruise on the skin

I bruised my arm

having a dark mark on the skin from a blow

His leg is bruised

a dark mark on the skin caused by a blow

She has a bruise on her knee

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

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the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Do not talk in front of him

positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

the space that is directly before a person or thing

He is waiting in front of the door

in the position facing someone or something

The car is in front of the house

sure to happen

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sure to happen

Change is inevitable

a place where an industrial or technical process happens

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a place where an industrial or technical process happens

He works at a power plant

a living thing that grows, usually in soil

I bought a new plant

to put something in a place secretly or illegally

The criminal planted evidence

to place something in a fixed position

We plant seeds in spring

a promise to repair or replace a product

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a promise to repair or replace a product

This phone has a one-year warranty

a part of an organization

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a part of an organization

He works in the sales department

a particular area of activity or interest

He works in the sales department

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

She works in the marketing department

a part of a store or organization

This is the clothing department

something that encourages you to do something

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something that encourages you to do something

The bonus is a great incentive for the staff

containing all parts; entire

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containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

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to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

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containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

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

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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

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to make something weaker or less effective

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to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

a plan that prevents failure

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a plan that prevents failure

We have a failsafe for the system

a system that prevents failure or danger

The machine has a built-in failsafe

to break something so it cannot be used again

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to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to stop doing something

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to stop doing something

Get off my back

to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

connected to a group of people with shared customs and ancestry

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connected to a group of people with shared customs and ancestry

They maintain tribal customs

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

to start talking or interacting with someone

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to start talking or interacting with someone

Please make contact with our office

to communicate with someone

I will make contact with them tomorrow

to think that something exists or is true

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to think that something exists or is true

I believe in magic

to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea

I believe in your success

to have confidence in someone or something

I believe in my team

to think something or someone really exists

I believe in ghosts

a manner or method of doing something

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a manner or method of doing something

There are many ways to cook pasta

a person's typical manner of acting

He has his own strange ways

the space between two places

It is a long ways off

a route or direction for moving

These ways lead to the city center

the paths or directions one can go

There are many ways to the park

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

to go on a romantic date with someone

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to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

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to make a place or person free of something unwanted

I need to get rid of this old stuff

to make something go away

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to make something go away

I need to get rid of this old sofa

to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want

I need to get rid of this old chair

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

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

The midterm elections are coming up

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

having a duty or being answerable for something

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having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

the official rules for a formal situation

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the official rules for a formal situation

The diplomat followed the protocol

an official set of rules or steps to follow

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an official set of rules or steps to follow

We must follow the safety protocol

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