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House of Cards — Season 3 Episode 2

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a short part of a speech or video

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a short part of a speech or video

They played a sound bite from the interview

to give official permission

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to give official permission

The manager authorized the payment

to act with others for a shared goal

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to act with others for a shared goal

We need to cooperate to finish the project

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

used to say how much of something is given for each unit

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used to say how much of something is given for each unit

It costs ten dollars per person

as stated or requested by

Per your request I have attached the file

combat | to take part in a physical struggle

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combat | to take part in a physical struggle

Stop fighting with your brother

showing strength and willingness to keep trying

She has a fighting spirit

a particular way of doing or expressing something

He has a unique fighting

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We are fighting the spread of the virus

to take part in a fight or war

The soldiers are fighting for their country

to decide something is not important

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to decide something is not important

He dismissed my idea

to tell someone they can go

The teacher dismissed the class

to make someone leave their job

The company decided to dismiss him

to tell someone they can leave

The manager dismissed the worker

a method for achieving a goal

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a method for achieving a goal

We need a new strategy

to cut off a part of the body

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to cut off a part of the body

The doctors had to amputate his leg

to cut off a part of the body by surgery

The doctor had to amputate the leg

to cut off a part of the body

The doctor had to amputate his infected leg

to give something that someone needs

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to give something that someone needs

The company provides free food

to hand something to someone

The hotel provides free breakfast

on the condition that

You can go out provided you finish your homework

to give something that is needed

The company provides free water

not making or run to make a profit

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not making or run to make a profit

She works for a nonprofit organization

having great importance or purpose

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having great importance or purpose

We had a meaningful conversation

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

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the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

My throat is sore

content

Something is stuck in my throat

the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food

My throat is sore today

relating to the branch of government that enforces laws

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relating to the branch of government that enforces laws

The president leads the executive branch

an instruction to do something

The executive was clear and simple

a person with a high position in a company

He is a senior executive

containing all parts; entire

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containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

a state of trouble or protest

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a state of trouble or protest

There is civil unrest in the city

to put forward an idea or plan

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to put forward an idea or plan

I propose a new plan

to ask someone to marry you

He proposed to her last night

to ask someone to marry you

He decided to propose

not able to decide between two choices

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not able to decide between two choices

I am still on the fence about the job offer

a government system that provides financial and social support to citizens

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a government system that provides financial and social support to citizens

Many European countries have a strong welfare state

careful with small amounts but wasteful with large ones

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careful with small amounts but wasteful with large ones

It is penny-wise and pound-foolish to buy cheap tools that break immediately

something that happens, especially something important

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something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

a person who belongs to a group

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a person who belongs to a group

He is a member of the club

to bring something back to your mind

I try to recall the answer

having or showing quick intelligence

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having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

showing good judgment

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showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

steady improvement in a situation or skill

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steady improvement in a situation or skill

He made a great stride in learning English

a long step while walking or running

He took a giant stride forward

to walk with long steps

She strode across the room

to walk with long, decisive steps

He strode purposefully to the door

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

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to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

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to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

without being affected by

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without being affected by

Despite the rain, we went for a walk

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

Assuming you are right, I will help you

to think that something is true without being certain

I am assuming he is coming

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He is assuming the role of manager

to pick or select something

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to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to make something known publicly

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to make something known publicly

They announced the winner

to make something known publicly

They will announce the winner soon

to tell people something officially

The company announced a new plan

to make something known to people

They will announce the winner soon

in a way that shows strong need or urgency

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in a way that shows strong need or urgency

He desperately needed help

an earlier event used as a guide for the future

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an earlier event used as a guide for the future

This court case set a legal precedent

a discussion where people have different opinions

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a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

a set of reasons or explanation

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a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

to need someone or something for help or support

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to need someone or something for help or support

You can rely on me

to believe that someone or something is good or true

I rely on my friend

believed to be good or true

You can rely on this source

something that can be used to help you

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something that can be used to help you

The library is a great resource

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I need to think through the plan

to think carefully about all parts of a problem or situation

You should think through the decision before acting

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

the power to influence a situation

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the power to influence a situation

He has a lot of leverage in this deal

to use something to get an advantage

We can leverage this technology to improve efficiency

on two occasions

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on two occasions

I called him twice

a planned gathering of people

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a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

a person applying for a position or degree

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a person applying for a position or degree

She is a strong candidate for the job

someone who is applying for a job or running in an election

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someone who is applying for a job or running in an election

He is the best candidate for the job

a person who is competing in an election

The candidate gave a great speech

making a choice

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making a choice

Deciding is hard sometimes

not easy

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not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

a room used for sleeping

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a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

not existing before

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not existing before

My phone is newer than yours

more modern or up to date

This phone is newer than mine

more recent in time

This phone is newer than mine

to do something before someone else can do it

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to do something before someone else can do it

She preempted the argument by apologizing first

to wait or stop

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to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

an informal discussion between people

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an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

a process of choosing someone by voting

The election is tomorrow

to do something that harms your own chances of success

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to do something that harms your own chances of success

He shot himself in the foot by failing the test

related to money and the economy

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related to money and the economy

The economic situation is improving

a person who gives expert advice

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a person who gives expert advice

She is a business consultant

a person who gives professional advice

She is a business consultant

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport

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to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport

We need to check in at the airport

to contact someone to share information or see how they are

I called to check in on you

a short meeting to share updates

We had a quick check in this morning

to report your arrival at a place

We will check in at the hotel

a short meeting or visit to see someone

I checked in on my sick friend today

acting in a way to impress or attract attention

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acting in a way to impress or attract attention

He is just grandstanding to get more votes

a short description of the main points

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a short description of the main points

He gave a brief overview of the project

to ask someone to come or join

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to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

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

the ability to do things that need physical effort

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the ability to do things that need physical effort

He has great physical strength

to be important or have significance

The strength of the evidence is high

a skill or good quality that someone has

Patience is my greatest strength

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to make something stop working or operating

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to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

a difficult or unpleasant situation

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a difficult or unpleasant situation

They faced many hardships

a line or route along which something moves

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a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

temporarily stopped or waiting

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temporarily stopped or waiting

The caller is still on hold

to postpone or wait before doing something

The manager put the project on hold

waiting on the phone

I was on hold for ten minutes

the leader of a country

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the leader of a country

He is the president of the country

the person in charge of an organization

She is the president of the club

continuing to do something even when it is difficult

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continuing to do something even when it is difficult

He is very persistent

lasting for a long time without stopping

He is a persistent student

a written or spoken explanation of what someone or something is like

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a written or spoken explanation of what someone or something is like

Her characterization of the villain was accurate

happening or done not long ago

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happening or done not long ago

This is a recent photo

happening a short time ago

This is a recent photo

to decide between options

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to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

not likely to change or move

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not likely to change or move

The patient is stable

a building where horses are kept

The horse is in the stable

a set of people or things kept together

The actor is part of the studio stable

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

free from strong emotion; relaxed

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free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

sometimes, not often

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sometimes, not often

I eat fast food now and then

something that helps you or gives you a good result

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something that helps you or gives you a good result

This plan has many benefits

to get something good from something

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to get something good from something

You will benefit from this course

an event to raise money for a cause

They organized a benefit for the children

content

Exercise has many benefits for health

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

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to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I will schedule a meeting

a list of planned activities and times for them

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a list of planned activities and times for them

Check the schedule for today

the act of making a plan for when things will happen

I need to make a schedule for the week

a plan of events or tasks

My schedule is very busy

an object made to remember a special event

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an object made to remember a special event

She bought a commemorative coin

made to remember a person or event

They issued a commemorative stamp

matching or following something

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matching or following something

The results are in line with our expectations

to be interesting or pleasing

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to be interesting or pleasing

This idea appeals to me

a formal request to change a decision

In scene

a formal request to change a decision

He filed an appeal

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