House of Cards — Season 2 Episode 11
Words & meanings
697 words
CEFR level
a route or track to follow
In scenea route or track to follow
We followed the hiking trail
We followed the hiking trail
to be losing in a game or competition
to be losing in a game or competition
Our team is trailing by two points
Our team is trailing by two points
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
The detective trailed the suspect
The detective trailed the suspect
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a planned way or path to follow
In scenea planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
a building where people live
In scenea building where people live
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
In scenea way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
the place where someone or something is
the place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
to decide that a planned event will not happen
In sceneto decide that a planned event will not happen
They had to cancel the meeting
They had to cancel the meeting
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
The machine will cancel your ticket
The machine will cancel your ticket
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
People decided to cancel the actor
People decided to cancel the actor
to decide that something will not happen
to decide that something will not happen
I need to cancel my appointment
I need to cancel my appointment
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
the quality of being easy to see or understand
In scenethe quality of being easy to see or understand
The government promised more transparency
The government promised more transparency
a set of ideas meant to explain something
In scenea set of ideas meant to explain something
The theory of relativity is complex
The theory of relativity is complex
an idea or explanation for something
an idea or explanation for something
I have a theory about why she left
I have a theory about why she left
ideas that explain how something works
ideas that explain how something works
This theory explains how the engine works
This theory explains how the engine works
small, various, unimportant things of different types
In scenesmall, various, unimportant things of different types
I found some odds and ends in the drawer
I found some odds and ends in the drawer
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
In sceneto put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a mark left on a surface by pressure
a mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
a short stay between parts of a journey
In scenea short stay between parts of a journey
We had a long layover in London
We had a long layover in London
good situations that make it possible to do something
In scenegood situations that make it possible to do something
There are many job opportunities here
There are many job opportunities here
total or full in amount
In scenetotal or full in amount
The company made wholesale changes
The company made wholesale changes
bought or sold in large amounts at a lower price
bought or sold in large amounts at a lower price
I buy these items wholesale
I buy these items wholesale
to sell goods in large quantities at low prices
to sell goods in large quantities at low prices
They sell these shoes wholesale
They sell these shoes wholesale
worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
In sceneworry or mental tension caused by difficult situations
High stress affects your health
High stress affects your health
to give special importance to something
to give special importance to something
I want to stress this point
I want to stress this point
the force that pushes on something
the force that pushes on something
The bridge cannot take too much stress
The bridge cannot take too much stress
to make someone feel worried or anxious
to make someone feel worried or anxious
This project stresses me
This project stresses me
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
far down from the top or surface
In scenefar down from the top or surface
The river is deeper here
The river is deeper here
not known or seen by most people
not known or seen by most people
This book has a deeper meaning
This book has a deeper meaning
to a greater depth
to a greater depth
He dug the hole deeper
He dug the hole deeper
very strong or serious
very strong or serious
She took a deeper breath
She took a deeper breath
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
not sharp or clear
In scenenot sharp or clear
The photo is blurry
The photo is blurry
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
In scenea formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
to move steadily and smoothly
In sceneto move steadily and smoothly
The river flows into the sea
The river flows into the sea
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
She experienced a heavy flow
She experienced a heavy flow
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
She was in a state of flow while painting
She was in a state of flow while painting
to happen or exist before something else
In sceneto happen or exist before something else
Lightning precedes thunder
Lightning precedes thunder
coming before something else
coming before something else
The letter A precedes B in the alphabet
The letter A precedes B in the alphabet
to show or imply something
In sceneto show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
to offer an idea for consideration
to offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to read or examine something very carefully
In sceneto read or examine something very carefully
He pored over the old maps
He pored over the old maps
a tiny hole in the skin
a tiny hole in the skin
This lotion helps clear your pores
This lotion helps clear your pores
a person who currently holds a position or office
In scenea person who currently holds a position or office
The incumbent president is running for re-election
The incumbent president is running for re-election
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
to make something easier
In sceneto make something easier
This tool will facilitate the process
This tool will facilitate the process
to help something happen more easily
to help something happen more easily
Computers facilitate communication between people
Computers facilitate communication between people
an animal killed on a road by a vehicle
In scenean animal killed on a road by a vehicle
There was roadkill on the street
There was roadkill on the street
the way people think of a person, company, or product
In scenethe way people think of a person, company, or product
The company wants to improve its public image
The company wants to improve its public image
to make a visual representation of something
to make a visual representation of something
Doctors can image the body with this machine
Doctors can image the body with this machine
a visual representation of something
a visual representation of something
The image is very clear
The image is very clear
a strip of cloth used to cover a wound
In scenea strip of cloth used to cover a wound
He put a bandage on the cut
He put a bandage on the cut
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
a large vessel that travels on water
In scenea large vessel that travels on water
The large ship crossed the ocean
The large ship crossed the ocean
to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple
to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple
I ship those two characters
I ship those two characters
the state or quality of having a particular characteristic
the state or quality of having a particular characteristic
Friendship is very important
Friendship is very important
to send or transport goods
to send or transport goods
We will ship the order tomorrow
We will ship the order tomorrow
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
In sceneto give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or understandable
to make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
needing careful thought or action
In sceneneeding careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
not laughing or playing around
not laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
something that is good or helpful
In scenesomething that is good or helpful
Stay positive about the future
Stay positive about the future
completely sure that something is true
completely sure that something is true
The test result was positive
The test result was positive
a number or value that is above zero
a number or value that is above zero
Five is a positive number
Five is a positive number
indicating that a substance or condition is present
indicating that a substance or condition is present
The medical test was positive
The medical test was positive
an official set of rules or steps to follow
In scenean official set of rules or steps to follow
We must follow the safety protocol
We must follow the safety protocol
the official rules for a formal situation
the official rules for a formal situation
The diplomat followed the protocol
The diplomat followed the protocol
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
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to receive a message or response from someone
In sceneto receive a message or response from someone
I hope to hear from you soon
I hope to hear from you soon
to get a message or call from someone
to get a message or call from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I heard from my brother about the results
I heard from my brother about the results
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
the act of making different people or things work together effectively
In scenethe act of making different people or things work together effectively
The team needs better coordination
The team needs better coordination
the ability to move different parts of the body together well
the ability to move different parts of the body together well
Good coordination is important for sports
Good coordination is important for sports
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a successful attorney
He is a successful attorney
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
In sceneto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He wanted to impress his boss
He wanted to impress his boss
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
Her kindness impressed me
Her kindness impressed me
to make someone feel a strong effect
to make someone feel a strong effect
The music impressed the crowd
The music impressed the crowd
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He tried to impress his boss
He tried to impress his boss
a story that may not be true
In scenea story that may not be true
I heard a rumor about him
I heard a rumor about him
a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
In scenea piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
I heard a rumor about the new project
I heard a rumor about the new project
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
In sceneto give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
a helpful or kind action done for someone
a helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
relating to the energy or power of an atom
In scenerelating to the energy or power of an atom
Nuclear energy is powerful
Nuclear energy is powerful
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
to make small movements with your body
In sceneto make small movements with your body
Stop fidgeting in your seat
Stop fidgeting in your seat
the act of making someone believe something false
In scenethe act of making someone believe something false
The plan was based on deception
The plan was based on deception
a wild animal related to the dog
In scenea wild animal related to the dog
Wolves live in packs
Wolves live in packs
based on truth or logic; acceptable
In scenebased on truth or logic; acceptable
You have a valid point
You have a valid point
officially approved or allowed
officially approved or allowed
Your passport is still valid
Your passport is still valid
a person who acts for another
In scenea person who acts for another
The deputy manager is in charge today
The deputy manager is in charge today
a person who is given the power to act for another, especially a police officer
a person who is given the power to act for another, especially a police officer
He is a deputy for the local precinct
He is a deputy for the local precinct
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
In scenea short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
to get money or reward for work
In sceneto get money or reward for work
He earns a good salary
He earns a good salary
to get money by working
to get money by working
I need to earn money
I need to earn money
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
She earns a salary
She earns a salary
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
He earns payment for his work
He earns payment for his work
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
a task or job that you must do
In scenea task or job that you must do
It is my duty to help you
It is my duty to help you
a thing that you must do
a thing that you must do
It is my duty to help others
It is my duty to help others
things you must do
things you must do
It is your duty to help him
It is your duty to help him
a tax paid on goods
a tax paid on goods
You must pay duty on these goods
You must pay duty on these goods
to get rid of something completely
In sceneto get rid of something completely
Soap washed out the stain
Soap washed out the stain
to make someone's skin look less healthy or colorful
to make someone's skin look less healthy or colorful
This yellow shirt washes me out
This yellow shirt washes me out
to clean something thoroughly with water
to clean something thoroughly with water
I washed out the cup
I washed out the cup
a group of people chosen to do a task
In scenea group of people chosen to do a task
The committee met yesterday
The committee met yesterday
to stop something from happening
In sceneto stop something from happening
Vaccines prevent diseases
Vaccines prevent diseases
to add something casually or as an extra
In sceneto add something casually or as an extra
He decided to throw in a free gift
He decided to throw in a free gift
to add something extra to a deal or offer
to add something extra to a deal or offer
I will throw in a discount to close the deal
I will throw in a discount to close the deal
to join or support a person or group
to join or support a person or group
She decided to throw in with the team
She decided to throw in with the team
to put someone in jail
to put someone in jail
The police threw him in
The police threw him in
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
based on bad judgment or wrong ideas
In scenebased on bad judgment or wrong ideas
His decision was misguided
His decision was misguided
having or showing wrong or mistaken ideas
having or showing wrong or mistaken ideas
His plan was misguided
His plan was misguided
a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
In scenea person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
The secretary leads the department
The secretary leads the department
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
She is a secretary
She is a secretary
a person who does office work for someone else
a person who does office work for someone else
The secretary managed the boss's calendar
The secretary managed the boss's calendar
a person who does office work
a person who does office work
A secretary helps with general office duties
A secretary helps with general office duties
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
the person next in rank below a president
In scenethe person next in rank below a president
The vice president assisted the leader
The vice president assisted the leader
a high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president
In scenea high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president
She is a vice president at the firm
She is a vice president at the firm
a high position in a company or government below the president
a high position in a company or government below the president
They promoted her to vice president
They promoted her to vice president
the person who is second in charge of a country
the person who is second in charge of a country
The vice president gave a speech
The vice president gave a speech
a person who is second in command of a group or organization
a person who is second in command of a group or organization
The vice-president will lead the meeting today
The vice-president will lead the meeting today
the way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
His behavior was very good
His behavior was very good
the way a person or thing acts or functions
the way a person or thing acts or functions
His behavior is polite
His behavior is polite
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am grateful for your help
I am grateful for your help
on the condition that
In sceneon the condition that
You can stay as long as you are quiet
You can stay as long as you are quiet
the amount of time that something lasts
the amount of time that something lasts
The movie was not as long as the book
The movie was not as long as the book
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can stay as long as you are quiet
You can stay as long as you are quiet
on the condition that
on the condition that
I will go as long as you come too
I will go as long as you come too
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
to take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
the theme or idea being discussed
In scenethe theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
to make someone experience something unpleasant
to make someone experience something unpleasant
He subjected the prisoner to torture
He subjected the prisoner to torture
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
He is a loyal subject of the queen
He is a loyal subject of the queen
a person who is being studied or tested
a person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to start to be in a particular state
to start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
to receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
a dirty mark that is hard to remove
In scenea dirty mark that is hard to remove
There is a coffee stain on my shirt
There is a coffee stain on my shirt
a journey in a vehicle
In scenea journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago