House of Cards — Season 3 Episode 7
Words & meanings
540 words
CEFR level
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
the amount of time that something lasts
In scenethe 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
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
the act of keeping peace in an area of conflict
In scenethe act of keeping peace in an area of conflict
The UN soldiers are on a peacekeeping mission
The UN soldiers are on a peacekeeping mission
from a country that is not your own
In scenefrom a country that is not your own
I like learning foreign languages
I like learning foreign languages
from or about another country
from or about another country
I want to learn a foreign language
I want to learn a foreign language
from another country or culture
from another country or culture
This custom is foreign to me
This custom is foreign to me
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
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to make something new or bring into existence
In sceneto make something new or bring into existence
I want to create a new account
I want to create a new account
a short stick passed in a relay race
In scenea short stick passed in a relay race
The runner passed the baton to his teammate
The runner passed the baton to his teammate
the right to have or do something
In scenethe right to have or do something
Every employee has an entitlement to paid leave
Every employee has an entitlement to paid leave
to make something smaller or less in amount
In sceneto make something smaller or less in amount
Please reduce the volume of the music
Please reduce the volume of the music
to make something smaller or less
In sceneto make something smaller or less
The shop will reduce the price of items
The shop will reduce the price of items
to make something smaller in size or amount
to make something smaller in size or amount
We need to reduce waste
We need to reduce waste
one of three equal parts of something
In sceneone of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second in a series
coming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
to deliberately damage or destroy something
In sceneto deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the bridge
They tried to sabotage the bridge
to deliberately destroy or spoil something
In sceneto deliberately destroy or spoil something
He tried to sabotage her career
He tried to sabotage her career
to deliberately damage or destroy something
to deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the project
They tried to sabotage the project
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
to ask for something from people
In sceneto ask for something from people
He solicited donations for the charity
He solicited donations for the charity
a personal view or judgment
In scenea personal view or judgment
What is your opinion?
What is your opinion?
a personal belief or judgment about something
a personal belief or judgment about something
What is your opinion on this topic
What is your opinion on this topic
to begin a new hobby or activity
In sceneto begin a new hobby or activity
I will take up tennis next week
I will take up tennis next week
to agree to an offer or suggestion
to agree to an offer or suggestion
I will take up the offer
I will take up the offer
to start doing something
to start doing something
She took up the project
She took up the project
to raise a topic for discussion
to raise a topic for discussion
I will take this up with my boss
I will take this up with my boss
to fill or use a space
to fill or use a space
The sofa takes up too much space
The sofa takes up too much space
to fill someone's mind or time completely
to fill someone's mind or time completely
This project will take up all my time
This project will take up all my time
to lift and remove something
to lift and remove something
They took up the old carpet
They took up the old carpet
to begin doing a new activity or task
to begin doing a new activity or task
I want to take up tennis
I want to take up tennis
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
In scenea unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
the parts of the body you stand on
the parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
to stop an activity for now
In sceneto stop an activity for now
We have worked enough so let us call it a job
We have worked enough so let us call it a job
to become removed or separated
In sceneto become removed or separated
The button came off
The button came off
to give a certain impression to others
to give a certain impression to others
He comes off as very friendly
He comes off as very friendly
to occur or result in a particular way
to occur or result in a particular way
The party came off really well
The party came off really well
to come from a particular place or source
to come from a particular place or source
This stain does not come off easily
This stain does not come off easily
to become separated from something
to become separated from something
The button came off my coat
The button came off my coat
to reply or speak to someone again later
In sceneto reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
to go back to a place or activity
to go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to communicate with someone again later
to communicate with someone again later
I will get back to you later
I will get back to you later
to contact someone after a delay
to contact someone after a delay
I will get back to you with the answer
I will get back to you with the answer
to answer or respond to someone
to answer or respond to someone
She needs to get back to him today
She needs to get back to him today
to start doing something again after a pause
to start doing something again after a pause
Let us get back to work
Let us get back to work
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
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
used to tell someone to be quiet
In sceneused to tell someone to be quiet
Shh, be quiet
Shh, be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
a sound used to tell someone to be silent
Shh the movie has started
Shh the movie has started
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
a sound used to tell someone to be quiet
He made a shh sound
He made a shh sound
to make a picture using paint
In sceneto make a picture using paint
She loves painting
She loves painting
to cover a surface with color using paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
I am painting the wall blue
I am painting the wall blue
a picture made with paint
a picture made with paint
This painting is beautiful
This painting is beautiful
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to use something at the same time as others
In sceneto use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
to give a part of something to others
to 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
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 move forward or improve
In sceneto move forward or improve
Science continues to progress
Science continues to progress
forward movement or development
In sceneforward movement or development
We are making good progress on this project
We are making good progress on this project
forward movement or improvement
forward movement or improvement
She is making progress in her studies
She is making progress in her studies
physical power or force
In scenephysical power or force
They needed some muscle to move the piano
They needed some muscle to move the piano
a tissue that contracts to produce movement
a tissue that contracts to produce movement
He has strong muscles
He has strong muscles
a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine
a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine
He drives a powerful muscle car
He drives a powerful muscle car
to use strength or power to make someone do something
to use strength or power to make someone do something
They muscled him to accept the deal
They muscled him to accept the deal
a person who pays for a service
In scenea person who pays for a service
The lawyer met with his client
The lawyer met with his client
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
a helpful or kind action done for someone
In scenea helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
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
to make something valid for a longer period
In sceneto make something valid for a longer period
I need to renew my passport
I need to renew my passport
to make something new again
In sceneto make something new again
They decided to renew the old house
They decided to renew the old house
a tissue that contracts to produce movement
In scenea tissue that contracts to produce movement
He has strong muscles
He has strong muscles
an office that represents a country in a foreign city
In scenean office that represents a country in a foreign city
He went to the consulate to get his visa
He went to the consulate to get his visa
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
comparative form of young
In scenecomparative form of young
My sister is younger than me
My sister is younger than me
not old
not old
You look younger today
You look younger today
to make something larger or greater
In sceneto make something larger or greater
We need to increase sales
We need to increase sales
becoming larger or greater
becoming larger or greater
The number of students continues to increase
The number of students continues to increase
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
the most important or highest level
In scenethe most important or highest level
The Supreme Court is the highest court
The Supreme Court is the highest court
a type of pizza with many different toppings
a type of pizza with many different toppings
I want to order a supreme pizza
I want to order a supreme pizza
to show happiness by curving your mouth
In sceneto show happiness by curving your mouth
She smiled at me
She smiled at me
to show kindness or approval to someone
to show kindness or approval to someone
Fortune smiled on the family
Fortune smiled on the family
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
He has a beautiful smile
He has a beautiful smile
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
She gave a small smile
She gave a small smile
to cry out loudly
In sceneto cry out loudly
She is yelling at him
She is yelling at him
to cry out loudly
to cry out loudly
Stop yelling at me
Stop yelling at me
the act of crying out loudly
the act of crying out loudly
He is yelling at his friend
He is yelling at his friend
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
added or extra
In sceneadded or extra
Do you need additional time?
Do you need additional time?
big in size or amount
In scenebig in size or amount
He has a sizable collection of books
He has a sizable collection of books
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or coming before a particular time
In scenehappening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
We eventually arrived home
We eventually arrived home
after a long time or at the end
after a long time or at the end
He eventually found his keys
He eventually found his keys
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He eventually arrived home
He eventually arrived home
a group of people who make laws in a government
In scenea group of people who make laws in a government
The senate voted on the bill
The senate voted on the bill
the person in charge of a meeting or group
In scenethe person in charge of a meeting or group
The chairman started the meeting
The chairman started the meeting
something that gives support or assistance
In scenesomething that gives support or assistance
The organization provided food aid
The organization provided food aid
to get something good from something
In sceneto get something good from something
You will benefit from this course
You will benefit from this course
something that helps you or gives you a good result
something that helps you or gives you a good result
This plan has many benefits
This plan has many benefits
an event to raise money for a cause
an event to raise money for a cause
They organized a benefit for the children
They organized a benefit for the children
content
content
Exercise has many benefits for health
Exercise has many benefits for health
to make a serious promise
In sceneto make a serious promise
He vowed to return
He vowed to return
connected to the matter being discussed
In sceneconnected to the matter being discussed
Please provide all relevant information
Please provide all relevant information
a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
In scenea flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
Put the keys on the counter
Put the keys on the counter
a machine that counts or displays numbers
a machine that counts or displays numbers
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
She decided to counter his claim
She decided to counter his claim
someone who counts things
someone who counts things
He is a fast counter
He is a fast counter
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
to a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
not thought about carefully
In scenenot thought about carefully
The plan was ill conceived from the start
The plan was ill conceived from the start
a period of ten years
In scenea period of ten years
She lived there for a decade
She lived there for a decade
to reach a goal or do well
In sceneto reach a goal or do well
He worked hard to succeed
He worked hard to succeed
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
He will succeed his father as CEO
He will succeed his father as CEO
having left or disappeared
In scenehaving left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
no longer present in a place
no longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please carry on with your work
Please carry on with your work
to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way
to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way
Please do not carry on like that
Please do not carry on like that
a bag you take on a plane with you
a bag you take on a plane with you
I have a small carry on
I have a small carry on
to move your body to music
In sceneto move your body to music
They dance together
They dance together
a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
They performed a traditional dance
They performed a traditional dance
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
He was her dance for the night
He was her dance for the night
a word used to call someone or something
a word used to call someone or something
The station dance is Alpha
The station dance is Alpha
a social gathering where people dance
a social gathering where people dance
We are going to a dance tonight
We are going to a dance tonight
to move your body to music
to move your body to music
She likes to dance at parties
She likes to dance at parties
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
In scenethe grey or black gas that comes from something burning
There is a lot of smoke in the room
There is a lot of smoke in the room
to kill someone (slang)
to kill someone (slang)
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
They smoke the fish
They smoke the fish
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
existing in nature, not created by humans
In sceneexisting in nature, not created by humans
We prefer natural food
We prefer natural food
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
He is a natural at playing piano
He is a natural at playing piano
as expected or usual
as expected or usual
It is natural to feel nervous
It is natural to feel nervous
to present something new
In sceneto present something new
The company introduced a new phone
The company introduced a new phone
to make someone known to another person
In sceneto make someone known to another person
I want to introduce you to my friend
I want to introduce you to my friend
to bring something into a place for the first time
to bring something into a place for the first time
The company introduced a new product
The company introduced a new product
to make someone known to others for the first time
to make someone known to others for the first time
I want to introduce my friend to you
I want to introduce my friend to you
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
an image made with a camera
In scenean image made with a camera
This is a beautiful photograph
This is a beautiful photograph
to take a picture with a camera
In sceneto take a picture with a camera
She likes to photograph flowers
She likes to photograph flowers
expecting good things to happen
In sceneexpecting good things to happen
I have a hopeful feeling about this
I have a hopeful feeling about this
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Love is a powerful feeling
Love is a powerful feeling
the general mood or character of a place
the general mood or character of a place
The room has a cozy feeling
The room has a cozy feeling
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling it will rain
I have a feeling it will rain
an emotion that you experience
an emotion that you experience
Love is a strong feeling
Love is a strong feeling
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I am feeling happy today
I am feeling happy today
to have a physical or emotional feeling
to have a physical or emotional feeling
I can feel the wind
I can feel the wind
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
I feel that we are lost
I feel that we are lost
the belief that something is true or will happen
the belief that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling he knows
I have a feeling he knows
a belief that something is true without proof
a belief that something is true without proof
She trusts her intuition
She trusts her intuition
a physical or emotional feeling
a physical or emotional feeling
I have a strange feeling
I have a strange feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Anger is a strong feeling
Anger is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Joy is a happy feeling
Joy is a happy feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
She is full of feeling
She is full of feeling
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I have a feeling that we should go
I have a feeling that we should go
not able to be won
In scenenot able to be won
This war is unwinnable
This war is unwinnable
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
In scenein the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the person or thing that causes something to happen
In scenethe person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
to leave someone or something behind
In sceneto leave someone or something behind
He is forsaking his bad habits
He is forsaking his bad habits
the use of dishonest or illegal methods to get an advantage, especially in politics or business
In scenethe use of dishonest or illegal methods to get an advantage, especially in politics or business
The politician was found guilty of graft
The politician was found guilty of graft
to join one thing to another so they become one
to join one thing to another so they become one
The surgeon will graft skin to the wound
The surgeon will graft skin to the wound
a piece of living tissue used to repair a damaged part of the body
a piece of living tissue used to repair a damaged part of the body
The surgeon performed a skin graft on the patient
The surgeon performed a skin graft on the patient
food and other things you buy at a store
In scenefood and other things you buy at a store
I need to buy groceries
I need to buy groceries
to stay or continue to be in a state
In sceneto stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to exist
to stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
to continue to be in the same place or condition
to continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to say something more
to say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
not done with skill or experience
In scenenot done with skill or experience
The painting looked very amateurish
The painting looked very amateurish
government coupons used to buy food
In scenegovernment coupons used to buy food
Many families use food stamps to buy groceries
Many families use food stamps to buy groceries
a large business organization
In scenea large business organization
He works for a large corporation
He works for a large corporation
a large business organization
a large business organization
He works for a large corporation
He works for a large corporation