House of Cards — Season 3 Episode 8
Words & meanings
717 words
CEFR level
a person who washes dishes in a kitchen
In scenea person who washes dishes in a kitchen
He works as a dishwasher at the restaurant
He works as a dishwasher at the restaurant
a machine that washes dishes automatically
a machine that washes dishes automatically
Put the plates in the dishwasher
Put the plates in the dishwasher
to say you will not do or accept something
In sceneto say you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
to say that you will not do something
to say that you will not do something
He refused to help me
He refused to help me
to say that you will not do or accept something
to say that you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
waste material that is thrown away
waste material that is thrown away
Please take out the refuse
Please take out the refuse
in a direct and honest way
In scenein a direct and honest way
Tell me straight up what you think
Tell me straight up what you think
in a direct and complete way
in a direct and complete way
He straight up lied to me
He straight up lied to me
served without ice
served without ice
I like my whiskey straight up
I like my whiskey straight up
in a direct and truthful way
in a direct and truthful way
He told me straight up that he was leaving
He told me straight up that he was leaving
completely honest or direct
completely honest or direct
He was straight-up with me about the problem
He was straight-up with me about the problem
to make or produce something
In sceneto make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
the visible shape of something
In scenethe visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
to listen carefully
In sceneto listen carefully
Listen up, everyone!
Listen up, everyone!
to make something known publicly
In sceneto make something known publicly
They announced the winner
They announced the winner
to make something known publicly
to make something known publicly
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
to tell people something officially
to tell people something officially
The company announced a new plan
The company announced a new plan
to make something known to people
to make something known to people
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
a part of a country or city
In scenea part of a country or city
He lives in this district
He lives in this district
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
a person who receives money or advantages from something
In scenea person who receives money or advantages from something
They are the beneficiaries of the new tax policy
They are the beneficiaries of the new tax policy
a person who gets help or money from someone else
a person who gets help or money from someone else
She is the sole beneficiary of his estate
She is the sole beneficiary of his estate
a person who receives money or property from a will
a person who receives money or property from a will
The beneficiary received the inheritance
The beneficiary received the inheritance
to use your teeth to break down food
In sceneto use your teeth to break down food
Chewing your food well is healthy
Chewing your food well is healthy
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
to refuse to allow something
In sceneto refuse to allow something
The president decided to veto the law
The president decided to veto the law
the power to say no to a plan or decision
In scenethe power to say no to a plan or decision
He used his veto to stop the plan
He used his veto to stop the plan
the group with the most people
In scenethe group with the most people
The majority of people agree
The majority of people agree
feeling or showing pleasure
In scenefeeling or showing pleasure
I am very happy today
I am very happy today
feeling or showing pleasure
feeling or showing pleasure
I am happy today
I am happy today
to understand or conclude from information
In sceneto understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
to bring people or things to one place
to bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
tardy
tardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to talk to someone in order to have a conversation
In sceneto talk to someone in order to have a conversation
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to make someone feel understood or moved
to make someone feel understood or moved
This movie really speaks to me
This movie really speaks to me
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
The teacher had to speak to the student
The teacher had to speak to the student
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to talk to someone
to talk to someone
I need to speak to him
I need to speak to him
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I want to speak to the manager
I want to speak to the manager
an informal word for a restaurant or place
In scenean informal word for a restaurant or place
This burger joint is great
This burger joint is great
a place where two parts are joined together
a place where two parts are joined together
He injured his knee joint while running
He injured his knee joint while running
a cigarette filled with marijuana
a cigarette filled with marijuana
He smoked a joint
He smoked a joint
used by two or more people together
used by two or more people together
They have a joint bank account
They have a joint bank account
a very large number, one thousand million
In scenea very large number, one thousand million
There are billions of stars
There are billions of stars
the number 1,000,000,000
the number 1,000,000,000
He earned a billion dollars
He earned a billion dollars
1,000,000,000
1,000,000,000
The company is worth a billion dollars
The company is worth a billion dollars
to watch someone or something closely
In sceneto watch someone or something closely
I need to keep tabs on my expenses
I need to keep tabs on my expenses
relating to or enacted by a parliament or a legislative government body
In scenerelating to or enacted by a parliament or a legislative government body
This is a parliamentary system
This is a parliamentary system
a written symbol representing a number
In scenea written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
a formal request to change a decision
In scenea formal request to change a decision
He filed an appeal
He filed an appeal
to be interesting or pleasing
to be interesting or pleasing
This idea appeals to me
This idea appeals to me
having a connection or link
In scenehaving a connection or link
The two issues are related
The two issues are related
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
These two topics are related
These two topics are related
belonging to the same family
belonging to the same family
Are you related to her
Are you related to her
an opinion or suggestion about what to do
In scenean opinion or suggestion about what to do
I need some advice
I need some advice
an opinion about what someone should do
an opinion about what someone should do
I need your advice
I need your advice
total or absolute
In scenetotal or absolute
It was an utter disaster
It was an utter disaster
complete and total nonsense
complete and total nonsense
That is utter nonsense
That is utter nonsense
to make a sound with your voice
to make a sound with your voice
He did not utter a word
He did not utter a word
to do something special for an event
In sceneto do something special for an event
We are celebrating her birthday
We are celebrating her birthday
to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma
In sceneto complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma
He graduated from high school
He graduated from high school
to move to a more advanced level or activity
to move to a more advanced level or activity
He graduated to a faster car
He graduated to a faster car
relating to a level of study after a first degree
relating to a level of study after a first degree
She is applying for a graduate program
She is applying for a graduate program
in a happy or willing way
In scenein a happy or willing way
I will gladly help you
I will gladly help you
the state of being alone or apart from others
In scenethe state of being alone or apart from others
He lived in isolation for years
He lived in isolation for years
a period of time for an activity
In scenea period of time for an activity
The training session lasted two hours
The training session lasted two hours
a time when an activity is happening
a time when an activity is happening
The training session starts at ten
The training session starts at ten
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
In scenein a simple or straightforward way; merely
I simply wanted to help
I simply wanted to help
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
She explained it simply
She explained it simply
used to emphasize a statement
used to emphasize a statement
It is simply amazing
It is simply amazing
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
It is simply a matter of time
It is simply a matter of time
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 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
a sweet carbonated drink
In scenea sweet carbonated drink
I want a soda
I want a soda
a sweet fizzy drink
a sweet fizzy drink
I bought a cold soda at the store
I bought a cold soda at the store
the people who work for an organization
In scenethe people who work for an organization
The staff is very helpful
The staff is very helpful
a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting
a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting
He used a wooden staff for walking
He used a wooden staff for walking
the people who work for an organization
the people who work for an organization
The hotel staff was very helpful
The hotel staff was very helpful
to plan or have a purpose to do something
In sceneto plan or have a purpose to do something
I meant to call you
I meant to call you
to have a particular meaning or message
to have a particular meaning or message
This word means love
This word means love
the thing that a word or sentence expresses
the thing that a word or sentence expresses
What is the meaning of this word
What is the meaning of this word
something that must be done or is required
In scenesomething that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
needed or essential
needed or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
to have something as part of a group or set
In sceneto have something as part of a group or set
The price includes breakfast
The price includes breakfast
having as part of a group
having as part of a group
The book includes many pictures
The book includes many pictures
to make someone feel sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
feeling unhappy or worried
feeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
a written piece in a newspaper or magazine
In scenea written piece in a newspaper or magazine
I read an interesting article
I read an interesting article
a strong trust or confidence in someone or something
a strong trust or confidence in someone or something
He has faith in the future
He has faith in the future
a single thing of a particular type
a single thing of a particular type
He bought an article of clothing
He bought an article of clothing
a separate part of a legal document or law
a separate part of a legal document or law
The first article is very important
The first article is very important
to move in a circle around something
In sceneto move in a circle around something
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The Earth revolves around the Sun
to have as the main focus
to have as the main focus
His life revolves around his work
His life revolves around his work
to have something as the main interest or activity
to have something as the main interest or activity
Her life revolves around her children
Her life revolves around her children
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
She walked toward the door
She walked toward the door
for the purpose of doing something
for the purpose of doing something
They saved money toward a new car
They saved money toward a new car
in the direction of someone or something
in the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
to begin something
In sceneto begin something
They will launch the new product tomorrow
They will launch the new product tomorrow
to send something somewhere with force
to send something somewhere with force
They will launch the rocket today
They will launch the rocket today
to send a spacecraft or rocket into space
to send a spacecraft or rocket into space
They will launch the rocket tomorrow
They will launch the rocket tomorrow
to send something through the air with force
to send something through the air with force
He tried to launch the javelin
He tried to launch the javelin
to pay no attention to something
In sceneto pay no attention to something
Ignore the warning signs
Ignore the warning signs
to not pay attention to someone or something
to not pay attention to someone or something
He ignored me at the party
He ignored me at the party
to not look at or listen to someone or something
to not look at or listen to someone or something
He ignored my question
He ignored my question
not looking at or listening to something
not looking at or listening to something
Just ignore the noise
Just ignore the noise
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
to cause trouble or worry
to cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
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
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 stop thinking about something
In sceneto stop thinking about something
Do not lose sight of your goals
Do not lose sight of your goals
to stop paying attention to something important
to stop paying attention to something important
We should not lose sight of our goal
We should not lose sight of our goal
to stop being able to see or follow someone or something
to stop being able to see or follow someone or something
I lost sight of my friend in the crowd
I lost sight of my friend in the crowd
to stop being able to see someone or something
to stop being able to see someone or something
I started to lose sight of the ship
I started to lose sight of the ship
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
I could perceive a change in his voice
I could perceive a change in his voice
to a very high degree
In sceneto a very high degree
It is extremely hot today
It is extremely hot today
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
In scenea legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let something go or make it available
In sceneto let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
to let someone or something go
to let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
to share information with a lot of people
In sceneto share information with a lot of people
The company put out a new report today
The company put out a new report today
to stop a fire from burning
to stop a fire from burning
Please put out the fire
Please put out the fire
to cause someone trouble or extra work
to cause someone trouble or extra work
I hope I am not putting you out
I hope I am not putting you out
to put something where it can be seen and used by others
to put something where it can be seen and used by others
Put out the trash
Put out the trash
to make something available to the public
to make something available to the public
The company put out a new report
The company put out a new report
the ability to form new ideas or pictures in your mind
In scenethe ability to form new ideas or pictures in your mind
She has a vivid imagination
She has a vivid imagination
the ability to form pictures in your mind
the ability to form pictures in your mind
She has a great imagination
She has a great imagination
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to suddenly affect or control something with great force
In sceneto suddenly affect or control something with great force
The new show took the country by storm
The new show took the country by storm
in a sudden, powerful, and overwhelming way
in a sudden, powerful, and overwhelming way
The new singer took the music world by storm
The new singer took the music world by storm
to decide that a planned event will not happen
In sceneto decide that a planned event will not happen
They had to cancel the meeting
They had to cancel the meeting
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
The machine will cancel your ticket
The machine will cancel your ticket
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
People decided to cancel the actor
People decided to cancel the actor
to decide that something will not happen
to decide that something will not happen
I need to cancel my appointment
I need to cancel my appointment
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
to 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
the number 14
In scenethe number 14
I have fourteen apples
I have fourteen apples
something that can be used to help you
In scenesomething that can be used to help you
The library is a great resource
The library is a great resource
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
In sceneto read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to experience or deal with something
to experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
a unit used to measure temperature
In scenea unit used to measure temperature
It is 20 degrees outside
It is 20 degrees outside
the amount or level of something
the amount or level of something
There is a high degree of risk
There is a high degree of risk
a title you get after finishing a course of study
a title you get after finishing a course of study
She has a university degree
She has a university degree
a measure of temperature
a measure of temperature
It is twenty degrees today
It is twenty degrees today
a person who works for an employer
In scenea person who works for an employer
He is a new employee
He is a new employee
a place where students study after high school
In scenea place where students study after high school
She is studying at college
She is studying at college
to pay attention to someone to keep them safe
In sceneto 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 take care of someone or keep them safe
to take care of someone or keep them safe
He looks out for his sister
He looks out for his sister
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
a time of great danger or difficulty
In scenea time of great danger or difficulty
The country is in a financial crisis
The country is in a financial crisis
a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately
a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately
The country is facing a major crisis
The country is facing a major crisis
a time of great danger or difficulty
a time of great danger or difficulty
The country is in an economic crisis
The country is in an economic crisis
serious difficult situations
serious difficult situations
The country is facing an economic crisis
The country is facing an economic crisis
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
informal term for having sex
In sceneinformal term for having sex
He finally got laid
He finally got laid
to show something to someone for them to see or consider
to show something to someone for them to see or consider
He laid his plans before the committee
He laid his plans before the committee
to place something down
to place something down
He laid the book on the table
He laid the book on the table
to arrange a table with plates and cutlery
to arrange a table with plates and cutlery
She laid the table for dinner
She laid the table for dinner
something that helps you be better
In scenesomething that helps you be better
This is a big advantage
This is a big advantage
the state of being unable to feel touch or pain
In scenethe state of being unable to feel touch or pain
He felt numbness in his fingers from the cold
He felt numbness in his fingers from the cold
a strong difference of opinion
In scenea strong difference of opinion
There was dissent within the group
There was dissent within the group
to make something go away
In sceneto make something go away
I need to get rid of this old sofa
I need to get rid of this old sofa
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
I need to get rid of this old chair
I need to get rid of this old chair
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
I need to get rid of this old stuff
I need to get rid of this old stuff
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to move something to its original place
In sceneto move something to its original place
Please put back the book after reading
Please put back the book after reading
a person who serves in an army
In scenea person who serves in an army
The soldier is guarding the camp
The soldier is guarding the camp
a person who fights in an army
a person who fights in an army
He is a brave soldier
He is a brave soldier
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
at this moment
In sceneat this moment
I am currently at home
I am currently at home