House of Cards — Season 3 Episode 5
Words & meanings
768 words
CEFR level
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
In scenea road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
a four-wheeled road vehicle
a four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
to change into a different shape
In sceneto change into a different shape
The character can morph into a bird
The character can morph into a bird
to be the best or first in a competition
In sceneto be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
an important meeting between leaders
In scenean important meeting between leaders
The world leaders met at the summit
The world leaders met at the summit
the highest point of a mountain
the highest point of a mountain
They reached the summit before noon
They reached the summit before noon
the highest point of a mountain
the highest point of a mountain
The climbers reached the summit
The climbers reached the summit
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
to make something seem right or reasonable
In sceneto make something seem right or reasonable
The results warranted the cost
The results warranted the cost
to be made to seem right or reasonable
to be made to seem right or reasonable
The criticism was warranted
The criticism was warranted
to give time or effort to something
In sceneto give time or effort to something
He decided to dedicate his life to science
He decided to dedicate his life to science
to set something aside for a specific purpose
to set something aside for a specific purpose
He dedicated this room to his work
He dedicated this room to his work
to give time or effort to a purpose
to give time or effort to a purpose
He dedicated his life to science
He dedicated his life to science
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
the ability to do something well
In scenethe ability to do something well
Reading is an important skill
Reading is an important skill
a task or activity
In scenea task or activity
He has a lot of work to do
He has a lot of work to do
things that someone makes or writes
things that someone makes or writes
He collected all of Mozart's works
He collected all of Mozart's works
all the parts or things included
all the parts or things included
I ordered the burger with the works
I ordered the burger with the works
a place where goods are made or industrial work is done
a place where goods are made or industrial work is done
The steel works is very loud
The steel works is very loud
to do a job or activity
to do a job or activity
She works at a big office
She works at a big office
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
The new computer works well
The new computer works well
a factory or building where things are made
a factory or building where things are made
The old steel works closed down
The old steel works closed down
something you want to achieve
In scenesomething you want to achieve
My goal is to learn English
My goal is to learn English
the number of points in a game
the number of points in a game
He scored a goal in the match
He scored a goal in the match
the area where players try to score in a sport
the area where players try to score in a sport
The ball went into the goal
The ball went into the goal
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
the ability to control your behavior
In scenethe ability to control your behavior
He has great self-discipline
He has great self-discipline
a specific area of academic study
a specific area of academic study
Biology is an academic discipline
Biology is an academic discipline
a guideline or law
a guideline or law
The school has a new discipline
The school has a new discipline
to teach someone to follow rules
to teach someone to follow rules
Parents must discipline their children
Parents must discipline their children
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
able to work over a short distance
In sceneable to work over a short distance
The radio has a short range
The radio has a short range
to get someone involved in something
In sceneto get someone involved in something
We need to engage the local community
We need to engage the local community
to make a machine or system start working
to make a machine or system start working
You need to engage the machine
You need to engage the machine
to start fighting against someone or something
to start fighting against someone or something
The soldiers engaged the enemy
The soldiers engaged the enemy
promised to get married
promised to get married
They are engaged
They are engaged
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
containing as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to be unable to stop thinking about someone or something
In sceneto be unable to stop thinking about someone or something
He is hung up on his ex
He is hung up on his ex
to end a phone call suddenly while the other person is still talking
to end a phone call suddenly while the other person is still talking
She hung up on him in anger
She hung up on him in anger
to end a phone call abruptly
to end a phone call abruptly
Do not hang up on me
Do not hang up on me
to suddenly end a phone call while speaking to someone
to suddenly end a phone call while speaking to someone
He hung up on his friend
He hung up on his friend
help or support given to someone
In scenehelp or support given to someone
The new software requires a lot of hand holding
The new software requires a lot of hand holding
holding someone's hand as a sign of affection or support
holding someone's hand as a sign of affection or support
Hand holding is a sign of love
Hand holding is a sign of love
the act of holding someone's hand
the act of holding someone's hand
Hand holding shows affection
Hand holding shows affection
an official statement made to a group of people
In scenean official statement made to a group of people
The school made an important announcement
The school made an important announcement
a public or formal message
a public or formal message
The school made an announcement
The school made an announcement
to promise that something will happen
In sceneto promise that something will happen
I guarantee you will love this movie
I guarantee you will love this movie
a person who commits crimes
In scenea person who commits crimes
The police finally caught the crook
The police finally caught the crook
to bend something into a curved shape
to bend something into a curved shape
She crooked her finger to call me
She crooked her finger to call me
a long thin tool used to help walking
a long thin tool used to help walking
The shepherd held his crook in his hand
The shepherd held his crook in his hand
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
to put words or information into a document or space
In sceneto put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
the act of speaking
In scenethe act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
In scenea strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
His anger was obvious
His anger was obvious
to cause someone to feel anger
to cause someone to feel anger
Don't anger the boss
Don't anger the boss
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
He could not hide his anger
He could not hide his anger
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
I will call you tomorrow
I will call you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
We left on the next day
We left on the next day
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
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
from the very beginning of an activity
In scenefrom the very beginning of an activity
She succeeded right out of the gates
She succeeded right out of the gates
a gas found in nature that is used for heating and energy
In scenea gas found in nature that is used for heating and energy
We use natural gas to heat our house
We use natural gas to heat our house
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
small flat pieces used in gambling
In scenesmall flat pieces used in gambling
He won many chips at the poker table
He won many chips at the poker table
thin pieces of fried potato
thin pieces of fried potato
I ate chips with my burger
I ate chips with my burger
thin slices of fried potato
thin slices of fried potato
I like eating salty chips
I like eating salty chips
a small piece used in gambling or games
a small piece used in gambling or games
He lost all his chips in the game
He lost all his chips in the game
to have enough money to buy or do something
In sceneto have enough money to buy or do something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to have enough money or time for something
to have enough money or time for something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
The tree affords us shade
The tree affords us shade
a feeling of trust in someone
In scenea feeling of trust in someone
I have confidence in my doctor
I have confidence in my doctor
a strong feeling that you can do something well
a strong feeling that you can do something well
He has confidence in his skills
He has confidence in his skills
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
I told him this in confidence
I told him this in confidence
the feeling of being sure of yourself
the feeling of being sure of yourself
She speaks with confidence
She speaks with confidence
prepared to do something
In sceneprepared to do something
I am willing to help
I am willing to help
to be happy to do something
to be happy to do something
He is willing to help
He is willing to help
to be ready or agree to do something
to be ready or agree to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
She is willing to help
She is willing to help
ready to do something
ready to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
the act of collecting something from a place
In scenethe act of collecting something from a place
The pickup is at five
The pickup is at five
an informal, unorganized game played for fun
an informal, unorganized game played for fun
They played a pickup game in the park
They played a pickup game in the park
a small truck with an open back
a small truck with an open back
He bought a new pickup
He bought a new pickup
to be a part of something
In sceneto be a part of something
These factors constitute a major problem
These factors constitute a major problem
an amount of money that you owe
In scenean amount of money that you owe
I have a large debt
I have a large debt
a feeling of being very grateful to someone
a feeling of being very grateful to someone
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
In scenea person who works in an office and handles paperwork
She is a secretary
She is a secretary
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 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
a prediction based on data
In scenea prediction based on data
The sales projection is high
The sales projection is high
a mental image that is imagined or perceived
a mental image that is imagined or perceived
This idea is a projection of his own fears
This idea is a projection of his own fears
making a lot of noise
In scenemaking a lot of noise
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
making a sound that is easy to hear
In scenemaking a sound that is easy to hear
The music is too loud
The music is too loud
with a strong, easily heard sound
with a strong, easily heard sound
Please speak loud
Please speak loud
making a lot of sound
making a lot of sound
The party was very loud
The party was very loud
the state of not being strong
In scenethe state of not being strong
She felt a sudden weakness
She felt a sudden weakness
a strong desire for something you like too much
a strong desire for something you like too much
I have a weakness for chocolate
I have a weakness for chocolate
to go to be with someone
In sceneto go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to become a part of a group or activity
to become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
to act with others for a shared goal
In sceneto act with others for a shared goal
We need to cooperate to finish the project
We need to cooperate to finish the project
a military attack
In scenea military attack
The army launched a major offensive
The army launched a major offensive
related to attacking in a sport or game
related to attacking in a sport or game
The team uses an offensive strategy
The team uses an offensive strategy
causing anger or hurt feelings
causing anger or hurt feelings
That comment was very offensive
That comment was very offensive
unable to understand how others feel
unable to understand how others feel
His comment about the layoffs was tone deaf
His comment about the layoffs was tone deaf
not able to tell the difference between musical notes
not able to tell the difference between musical notes
He is tone-deaf and cannot sing in tune
He is tone-deaf and cannot sing in tune
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
a written or spoken account of something
a written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
In scenephysical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
the amount of money you have to pay
the amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
serving as a symbol
In sceneserving as a symbol
The white dove is symbolic of peace
The white dove is symbolic of peace
information spread to influence opinions
In sceneinformation spread to influence opinions
The government used propaganda to win support
The government used propaganda to win support
to say that you do not agree with something
In sceneto say that you do not agree with something
I object to this plan
I object to this plan
a thing that you plan to achieve
a thing that you plan to achieve
Our main object is to succeed
Our main object is to succeed
a noun or pronoun that is affected by the action of a verb in a sentence
a noun or pronoun that is affected by the action of a verb in a sentence
Identify the object in the sentence
Identify the object in the sentence
a physical thing that you can see and touch
a physical thing that you can see and touch
It is a small object
It is a small object
to force something out of your mouth
In sceneto force something out of your mouth
Please do not spit on the floor
Please do not spit on the floor
to force something out of your mouth
In sceneto force something out of your mouth
Don't spit on the floor
Don't spit on the floor
to have a small, short fight or disagreement
to have a small, short fight or disagreement
They had a little spit about the rules
They had a little spit about the rules
to cook meat on a long metal rod over a fire
to cook meat on a long metal rod over a fire
They spit the meat over the fire
They spit the meat over the fire
to give someone something
to give someone something
Please spit that pen over here
Please spit that pen over here
the liquid produced in the mouth
the liquid produced in the mouth
The test requires a sample of spit
The test requires a sample of spit
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
the fact of two political parties working together
In scenethe fact of two political parties working together
The bill passed due to bipartisanship
The bill passed due to bipartisanship
used to show ability or possibility
In sceneused to show ability or possibility
I could have helped you
I could have helped you
not blocked or protected
In scenenot blocked or protected
The safe was left wide open
The safe was left wide open
with no limits or restrictions
with no limits or restrictions
The competition is wide open
The competition is wide open
with no barriers or obstacles
with no barriers or obstacles
The door was left wide open
The door was left wide open
not limited or controlled
not limited or controlled
The possibilities are wide open
The possibilities are wide open
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
to let someone see something
In sceneto let someone see something
Show me your book
Show me your book
to come or be present somewhere
to come or be present somewhere
He didn't show up
He didn't show up
a public display or exhibition
a public display or exhibition
The show starts now
The show starts now
a TV or radio program
a TV or radio program
I watch a talk show
I watch a talk show
the act of trying to persuade someone to do something
In scenethe act of trying to persuade someone to do something
She went to the party at his urging
She went to the party at his urging
having more power or strength than someone or something else
In scenehaving more power or strength than someone or something else
He is stronger than his brother
He is stronger than his brother
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a stronger candidate for the job
She is a stronger candidate for the job
to make something more powerful or able to resist damage
to make something more powerful or able to resist damage
Regular exercise makes muscles stronger
Regular exercise makes muscles stronger
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
Please inform us about the changes
Please inform us about the changes
content
content
He informed on his accomplice to the police
He informed on his accomplice to the police
to place clothing on the body
In sceneto place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to put something on a surface
to put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
a very rude and insulting word for a person
In scenea very rude and insulting word for a person
That motherfucker stole my wallet
That motherfucker stole my wallet
a very rude word for a person you dislike
a very rude word for a person you dislike
Do not trust that motherfucker
Do not trust that motherfucker
a very offensive word for a person
a very offensive word for a person
The motherfucker ruined everything
The motherfucker ruined everything
a government department or office
In scenea government department or office
She works at the government bureau
She works at the government bureau
a government department or office
In scenea government department or office
He works at the federal bureau
He works at the federal bureau
a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes
a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes
I put my clothes in the bureau
I put my clothes in the bureau
a government office or department
a government office or department
The federal bureau is open today
The federal bureau is open today
a particular field or range of activity
In scenea particular field or range of activity
Politics is his sphere of influence
Politics is his sphere of influence
a solid round shape with every point on its surface the same distance from the center
a solid round shape with every point on its surface the same distance from the center
The Earth is almost a sphere
The Earth is almost a sphere
not interesting or exciting
In scenenot interesting or exciting
This movie is boring
This movie is boring
to ask for something in a firm or strong way
In sceneto ask for something in a firm or strong way
The workers demand better pay
The workers demand better pay
an act of asking for something
an act of asking for something
I demand an explanation
I demand an explanation
to ask for something forcefully
to ask for something forcefully
The workers demand higher wages
The workers demand higher wages
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
I will stay around until you finish
I will stay around until you finish
to continue to be in a place
to continue to be in a place
Please stay around until I come back
Please stay around until I come back
not stopping or giving up
In scenenot stopping or giving up
The sun was relentless in the desert
The sun was relentless in the desert
the line separating two countries
In scenethe line separating two countries
We crossed the border
We crossed the border
the outer part of something
the outer part of something
There is a flower border in the garden
There is a flower border in the garden
a specific area of the economy
In scenea specific area of the economy
The technology sector is growing fast
The technology sector is growing fast
a specific part of a larger area
a specific part of a larger area
This sector is very busy
This sector is very busy
a part of the economy or society
a part of the economy or society
Technology is a growing sector
Technology is a growing sector
total; used to emphasize
In scenetotal; used to emphasize
It was a complete surprise
It was a complete surprise
to bring to an end
to bring to an end
Please complete the form
Please complete the form
to make something have all its parts
to make something have all its parts
You must complete the puzzle
You must complete the puzzle
having all parts; finished
having all parts; finished
The set is now complete
The set is now complete
to injure something badly
In sceneto injure something badly
The war mutilated the soldiers
The war mutilated the soldiers
to damage a body part badly
to damage a body part badly
The accident mutilated his hand
The accident mutilated his hand
the process of finding new people to work for a company
In scenethe process of finding new people to work for a company
The recruitment process was very long
The recruitment process was very long