House of Cards — Season 3 Episode 1
Words & meanings
645 words
CEFR level
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to take something to a place
to take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please take a look at this report
Please take a look at this report
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
Let us take a look at the problem
Let us take a look at the problem
to direct your eyes toward something
to direct your eyes toward something
Take a look at this photo
Take a look at this photo
to direct your eyes toward something
to direct your eyes toward something
Take a look at this picture
Take a look at this picture
successfully begun or launched
In scenesuccessfully begun or launched
The new project finally got off the ground
The new project finally got off the ground
without anything in between
In scenewithout anything in between
This is a direct flight
This is a direct flight
to point or turn something in a particular direction
to point or turn something in a particular direction
He directed the light at the wall
He directed the light at the wall
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She directs the movie
She directs the movie
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
She is very direct with her feedback
She is very direct with her feedback
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
In sceneto say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
plural of action; single acts or moves
In sceneplural of action; single acts or moves
She painted the wall with long strokes
She painted the wall with long strokes
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
something that happens as a result of an action or event
In scenesomething that happens as a result of an action or event
Her reaction was very positive
Her reaction was very positive
content
content
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
Her reaction to the news was unexpected
the way your body responds to something
the way your body responds to something
He had an allergic reaction
He had an allergic reaction
a process in which substances change into new substances
a process in which substances change into new substances
The chemical reaction changed the color
The chemical reaction changed the color
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to give someone important information
In sceneto give someone important information
The boss briefed the team
The boss briefed the team
a short written report or summary
a short written report or summary
I read the brief before the meeting
I read the brief before the meeting
lasting a short time
lasting a short time
It was a brief meeting
It was a brief meeting
a type of tight-fitting men's underwear
a type of tight-fitting men's underwear
He bought a new pair of briefs
He bought a new pair of briefs
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
feeling sick or unwell
In scenefeeling sick or unwell
She is too ill to work
She is too ill to work
not good or favorable
not good or favorable
He speaks ill of his neighbors
He speaks ill of his neighbors
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
He spilled the milk
He spilled the milk
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
loose-fitting underwear for men
In sceneloose-fitting underwear for men
He wears boxer shorts
He wears boxer shorts
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
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
something used to move people or things from one place to another
In scenesomething used to move people or things from one place to another
The car is a common vehicle
The car is a common vehicle
a financial or other involvement in something
In scenea financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
to 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 single object of a particular type
In scenea single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a portion or fragment
a portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
a car that you pay to ride in
In scenea car that you pay to ride in
I called a cab
I called a cab
a taxi or car for hire
a taxi or car for hire
He is a cab driver
He is a cab driver
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
We had a glass of cab
We had a glass of cab
nearly, in effect
In scenenearly, in effect
It is practically finished
It is practically finished
almost, in effect
almost, in effect
He has practically finished the work
He has practically finished the work
a person traveling on a vehicle
In scenea person traveling on a vehicle
The passenger is waiting
The passenger is waiting
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
achieving a lot of results
In sceneachieving a lot of results
I had a productive day
I had a productive day
a number that shows quality or level
In scenea number that shows quality or level
The movie has a high rating
The movie has a high rating
moving from one place to another
In scenemoving from one place to another
We are always on the move for work
We are always on the move for work
moving from one place to another
moving from one place to another
We are on the move all day
We are on the move all day
relating to a president
In scenerelating to a president
The presidential election is next month
The presidential election is next month
to rise very fast
In sceneto rise very fast
Prices are expected to skyrocket
Prices are expected to skyrocket
a mixture of bacon and cheese used on food
In scenea mixture of bacon and cheese used on food
I want bacon-cheese on my burger
I want bacon-cheese on my burger
very young children who cannot yet walk or talk
In scenevery young children who cannot yet walk or talk
Babies sleep a lot
Babies sleep a lot
to try to be elected to a political position
In sceneto try to be elected to a political position
She decided to run for office next year
She decided to run for office next year
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
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
In sceneto say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
to share the same view as someone
to share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour
the act of asking someone questions formally
In scenethe act of asking someone questions formally
The police continued their questioning for hours
The police continued their questioning for hours
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
He is questioning the results of the test
He is questioning the results of the test
a sentence that asks for information
a sentence that asks for information
Her constant questioning was becoming annoying
Her constant questioning was becoming annoying
to ask about something
to ask about something
She is questioning the results
She is questioning the results
the act of asking someone questions to get information
the act of asking someone questions to get information
The police started the questioning
The police started the questioning
a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
In scenea small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
I have fifty cents in my pocket
I have fifty cents in my pocket
the number 100
the number 100
A century is one hundred years
A century is one hundred years
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
The word percent literally means per cent
The word percent literally means per cent
clear and definite, not vague
In sceneclear and definite, not vague
They need concrete evidence
They need concrete evidence
a hard strong material used in building
a hard strong material used in building
The building is made of concrete
The building is made of concrete
a hard building material made from cement
a hard building material made from cement
The wall is made of concrete
The wall is made of concrete
to give medical care to someone
In sceneto give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
related to crime
In scenerelated to crime
Criminal activities are illegal
Criminal activities are illegal
a person who commits a crime
a person who commits a crime
The police caught the criminal
The police caught the criminal
a person who commits a crime
a person who commits a crime
The criminal was arrested
The criminal was arrested
to take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
I look after my little brother
I look after my little brother
to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition
to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition
You must look after your dog
You must look after your dog
to suddenly stop something for a short time
In sceneto suddenly stop something for a short time
Please do not interrupt me
Please do not interrupt me
having no points scored
In scenehaving no points scored
The match ended in a scoreless draw
The match ended in a scoreless draw
a common plant used to make flour
In scenea common plant used to make flour
Wheat is used to make bread
Wheat is used to make bread
to take care of someone or keep them safe
In sceneto take care of someone or keep them safe
He looks out for his sister
He looks out for his sister
to pay attention to someone to keep them safe
to pay attention to someone to keep them safe
Look out for traffic when you cross the street
Look out for traffic when you cross the street
to pay attention to see if something appears
to pay attention to see if something appears
Look out for cars when you cross the street
Look out for cars when you cross the street
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I want to accomplish my goals
I want to accomplish my goals
a step in a process
In scenea step in a process
We are at the first stage
We are at the first stage
to make something look real when it is not
to make something look real when it is not
They staged a protest in the city center
They staged a protest in the city center
to plan and carry out an event
to plan and carry out an event
He staged the equipment
He staged the equipment
a raised area where people perform
a raised area where people perform
The actor is on the stage
The actor is on the stage
a particular point in a process
a particular point in a process
We are in the first stage of the project
We are in the first stage of the project
to become healthy again
In sceneto become healthy again
The wound will heal soon
The wound will heal soon
to make someone or something healthy again
to make someone or something healthy again
The doctor helped to heal his wound
The doctor helped to heal his wound
to shut and open your eyes quickly
In sceneto shut and open your eyes quickly
He blinked his eyes
He blinked his eyes
to close and open your eyes quickly
In sceneto close and open your eyes quickly
Don't blink
Don't blink
an area of Western Asia and North Africa
In scenean area of Western Asia and North Africa
Many historical events happened in the Middle East
Many historical events happened in the Middle East
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
going far down from the surface or having great depth
In scenegoing far down from the surface or having great depth
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
having a low sound
having a low sound
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
He has a deep love for music
He has a deep love for music
having a lot of money
having a lot of money
He has deep pockets
He has deep pockets
people who are killed or injured in a war or accident
In scenepeople who are killed or injured in a war or accident
There were many casualties in the accident
There were many casualties in the accident
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
a plan or formal offer
In scenea plan or formal offer
He made a business proposal
He made a business proposal
to throw something lightly
In sceneto throw something lightly
He tossed the keys to me
He tossed the keys to me
to mix ingredients lightly
to mix ingredients lightly
Toss the salad with the dressing
Toss the salad with the dressing
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
The police tossed the room for evidence
The police tossed the room for evidence
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
I tossed and turned all night
I tossed and turned all night
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
facts or details about something
In scenefacts or details about something
I need more info about this project
I need more info about this project
facts or details about something
facts or details about something
I need more info about this
I need more info about this
to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone
In sceneto start to have strong romantic feelings for someone
They fell in love at first sight
They fell in love at first sight
to begin to feel love for someone
to begin to feel love for someone
They will fall in love soon
They will fall in love soon
an arrangement between two countries or groups
In scenean arrangement between two countries or groups
The two nations signed a bilateral agreement
The two nations signed a bilateral agreement
relating to or involving two groups, countries, or parties
relating to or involving two groups, countries, or parties
The countries signed a bilateral agreement
The countries signed a bilateral agreement
the air taken into the lungs
In scenethe air taken into the lungs
Take a deep breath
Take a deep breath
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
In sceneto send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
In sceneto think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
the place where someone lives or works
the place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
a person who writes news stories
In scenea person who writes news stories
The journalist wrote a story about the city
The journalist wrote a story about the city
a person who writes news articles or reports
a person who writes news articles or reports
He is a famous journalist
He is a famous journalist
a state of being in agreement with something
In scenea state of being in agreement with something
Everything was done in accordance with the rules
Everything was done in accordance with the rules
very hard to do
In scenevery hard to do
It is an uphill battle
It is an uphill battle
going up a hill or slope
going up a hill or slope
It is hard to ride a bike uphill
It is hard to ride a bike uphill
a very bad or unsuccessful point
In scenea very bad or unsuccessful point
That was the low of his career
That was the low of his career
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
In scenenot high or great in amount, level, or rank
The price is very low
The price is very low
not kind or fair
not kind or fair
That was a low act
That was a low act
not loud
not loud
She speaks in a low voice
She speaks in a low voice
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
the identification of a disease or condition by a doctor
In scenethe identification of a disease or condition by a doctor
The doctor made a diagnosis of pneumonia
The doctor made a diagnosis of pneumonia
to find out what disease a person has
to find out what disease a person has
The doctor made a quick diagnosis
The doctor made a quick diagnosis
the state of being dead
In scenethe state of being dead
Humans must accept their mortality
Humans must accept their mortality
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
to do a job or task
In sceneto do a job or task
He works in an office
He works in an office
something produced by effort, especially art
something produced by effort, especially art
This is a great work of art
This is a great work of art
activity that requires effort
activity that requires effort
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
to operate correctly or as expected
to operate correctly or as expected
The elevator does not work
The elevator does not work
a dishonest business model that makes money by recruiting new members
In scenea dishonest business model that makes money by recruiting new members
He lost his savings in a pyramid scheme
He lost his savings in a pyramid scheme
a structure with a square base and triangular sides
a structure with a square base and triangular sides
The Great Pyramid is in Egypt
The Great Pyramid is in Egypt
a building with a square base and triangular sides that meet at a point
a building with a square base and triangular sides that meet at a point
They visited the great pyramid in Egypt
They visited the great pyramid in Egypt
to rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
Please sit down here
Please sit down here
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
You can sit down on the floor
You can sit down on the floor
the act of giving something out again in a different way
In scenethe act of giving something out again in a different way
They discussed the redistribution of wealth
They discussed the redistribution of wealth
usual or ordinary
In sceneusual or ordinary
He is an average student
He is an average student
to find the typical value of a set of numbers
to find the typical value of a set of numbers
You should average these numbers
You should average these numbers
the typical value of a set of numbers
the typical value of a set of numbers
The average score is eighty
The average score is eighty
a person not in the armed forces
In scenea person not in the armed forces
He is a civilian
He is a civilian