House of Cards — Season 3 Episode 11
Words & meanings
747 words
CEFR level
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
the part of a tree left after the trunk is cut
In scenethe part of a tree left after the trunk is cut
I sat on the tree stump
I sat on the tree stump
to travel around giving speeches to get votes in an election
to travel around giving speeches to get votes in an election
The candidate is stumping for votes
The candidate is stumping for votes
confused or unable to answer
confused or unable to answer
The hard question stumped me
The hard question stumped me
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
able to make someone believe something is true
In sceneable to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
In sceneof lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
a very small living thing that can cause illness
In scenea very small living thing that can cause illness
Wash your hands to remove germs
Wash your hands to remove germs
the male reproductive organ
In scenethe male reproductive organ
The penis is part of the reproductive system
The penis is part of the reproductive system
the male sex organ
the male sex organ
The doctor examined the penis
The doctor examined the penis
the male reproductive body part
the male reproductive body part
The penis is a male reproductive organ
The penis is a male reproductive organ
someone who is afraid of dirt and germs
In scenesomeone who is afraid of dirt and germs
My friend is such a germaphobe
My friend is such a germaphobe
the state of things as they really are
In scenethe state of things as they really are
He returned to reality
He returned to reality
a thing that is true or real
a thing that is true or real
This is a harsh reality
This is a harsh reality
to have a conversation about something
In sceneto have a conversation about something
She talks to her friend every day
She talks to her friend every day
formal conversations between people
formal conversations between people
The two leaders held talks about peace
The two leaders held talks about peace
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
She talks to her friends every day
She talks to her friends every day
a violent storm with very strong winds
In scenea violent storm with very strong winds
The hurricane hit the coast
The hurricane hit the coast
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 works in an office and handles paperwork
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
She is a secretary
She is a secretary
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 situation where you do not know what will happen next
In scenea situation where you do not know what will happen next
My plans are in limbo
My plans are in limbo
a game where you lean back to pass under a bar
a game where you lean back to pass under a bar
They are playing limbo at the party
They are playing limbo at the party
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
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
not affected by alcohol
In scenenot affected by alcohol
He is completely sober
He is completely sober
the act of getting ready for something
In scenethe act of getting ready for something
We need some prep for the party
We need some prep for the party
to make something ready
In sceneto make something ready
I need to prep the food
I need to prep the food
a person who is lower in rank or position
In scenea person who is lower in rank or position
He manages five subordinates
He manages five subordinates
to be decided by a particular thing
In sceneto be decided by a particular thing
It all comes down to money
It all comes down to money
to be decided by one main thing
to be decided by one main thing
It all comes down to money
It all comes down to money
to go to a lower place or area
to go to a lower place or area
Please come down to the lobby
Please come down to the lobby
to go to a place, especially a lower or more specific location
to go to a place, especially a lower or more specific location
Please come down to the kitchen
Please come down to the kitchen
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 give your attention to something
In sceneto give your attention to something
Please focus on your work
Please focus on your work
to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
In sceneto direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
Focus on your studies
Focus on your studies
to give attention to something
to give attention to something
Focus on the road while driving
Focus on the road while driving
to give your attention to something
to give your attention to something
You should focus on the important details
You should focus on the important details
a period of 100 years
In scenea period of 100 years
The castle is five centuries old
The castle is five centuries old
a period of 100 years
a period of 100 years
We live in the twenty-first century
We live in the twenty-first century
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
the way someone understands a written text
In scenethe way someone understands a written text
This is my reading of the report
This is my reading of the report
the activity of looking at and understanding written words
the activity of looking at and understanding written words
I love reading
I love reading
an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience
an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience
We went to a poetry reading
We went to a poetry reading
a town in Berkshire, England
a town in Berkshire, England
I visited Reading last summer
I visited Reading last summer
the act of looking at and understanding written words
the act of looking at and understanding written words
Reading is a great hobby
Reading is a great hobby
to look at and understand written words
to look at and understand written words
I like reading books
I like reading books
an act of looking at or interpreting something
an act of looking at or interpreting something
His reading of the poem was emotional
His reading of the poem was emotional
written words to be read
written words to be read
This reading is quite difficult
This reading is quite difficult
careful thought about something
In scenecareful thought about something
This project requires careful consideration
This project requires careful consideration
in a clear and exact way
In scenein a clear and exact way
I specifically told you not to go
I specifically told you not to go
to give special importance to something
In sceneto give special importance to something
The teacher underscored the importance of reading
The teacher underscored the importance of reading
feeling strong dislike or revulsion
In scenefeeling strong dislike or revulsion
This food is disgusting
This food is disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
The garbage smells disgusting
The garbage smells disgusting
causing strong dislike or revulsion
causing strong dislike or revulsion
Such behavior is disgusting
Such behavior is disgusting
very unpleasant or offensive
very unpleasant or offensive
His behavior was disgusting
His behavior was disgusting
a link between two things
In scenea link between two things
There is a close relation between diet and health
There is a close relation between diet and health
a person who is part of your family
a person who is part of your family
She is a close relation of mine
She is a close relation of mine
trying to protect yourself from criticism
In scenetrying to protect yourself from criticism
Stop being so defensive
Stop being so defensive
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
not easy to do or deal with
In scenenot easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
having a lot of strength or bravery
having a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
having as part of a group
In scenehaving as part of a group
Everyone is invited, including me
Everyone is invited, including me
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
a document or proof of someone's skills or identity
In scenea document or proof of someone's skills or identity
She provided her credentials for the job
She provided her credentials for the job
to manage or do in a situation
In sceneto manage or do in a situation
How did you fare on the test
How did you fare on the test
the food and drink provided at a meal
the food and drink provided at a meal
The restaurant offers simple fare
The restaurant offers simple fare
the money you pay for a trip on a bus, train, etc.
the money you pay for a trip on a bus, train, etc.
The bus fare is five dollars
The bus fare is five dollars
used to show ability or possibility
In sceneused to show ability or possibility
I could have helped you
I could have helped you
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
to take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
the leader of a country
In scenethe leader of a country
He is the president of the country
He is the president of the country
the person in charge of an organization
the person in charge of an organization
She is the president of the club
She is the president of the club
a part of something
In scenea part of something
He ate a large portion of the cake
He ate a large portion of the cake
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 present something new
to present something new
The company introduced a new phone
The company introduced a new phone
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
failure to take proper care or attention
In scenefailure to take proper care or attention
The accident was caused by the company's negligence
The accident was caused by the company's negligence
to talk about something
In sceneto talk about something
Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?
Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?
to start talking about a particular topic
to start talking about a particular topic
Speaking of the party, are you going?
Speaking of the party, are you going?
in connection with the topic just mentioned
in connection with the topic just mentioned
Speaking of movies have you seen the new one
Speaking of movies have you seen the new one
to talk about a particular subject
to talk about a particular subject
Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema
Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema
to try to solve or deal with something
In sceneto try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to be busy doing a task
to be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to spend time trying to make progress with something
to spend time trying to make progress with something
I am working on my English skills
I am working on my English skills
to make or produce something new
In sceneto make or produce something new
The team developed a new product
The team developed a new product
a new and interesting event that has happened
a new and interesting event that has happened
We are waiting for the latest development
We are waiting for the latest development
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
The seed develops into a plant
The seed develops into a plant
to make a photograph from a film negative
to make a photograph from a film negative
I developed the film yesterday
I developed the film yesterday
to be the property of a person or entity
In sceneto be the property of a person or entity
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
to be a part of a group or organization
to be a part of a group or organization
I belong to a chess club
I belong to a chess club
to be a member or property of something
to be a member or property of something
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
to be owned by someone
to be owned by someone
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
to make someone feel ashamed or foolish
In sceneto make someone feel ashamed or foolish
He didn't want to humiliate her in public
He didn't want to humiliate her in public
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
He tried to humiliate me
He tried to humiliate me
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
making you feel ashamed or embarrassed
It was a humiliating moment for him
It was a humiliating moment for him
a school funded and run by the government
In scenea school funded and run by the government
My sister goes to a public school
My sister goes to a public school
to move back to a place
In sceneto move back to a place
I will go back to my house
I will go back to my house
to go again to a place or topic
to go again to a place or topic
I want to go back to my home
I want to go back to my home
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
a natural skill or ability
In scenea natural skill or ability
She has a knack for languages
She has a knack for languages
showing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
In sceneshowing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
It is ironic that the fire station burned down
It is ironic that the fire station burned down
happening in a way that is the opposite of what you would expect
happening in a way that is the opposite of what you would expect
It is ironic that it rained during our picnic
It is ironic that it rained during our picnic
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a part played by an actor in a film or play
a part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
a function or position someone has in a situation
a function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
the position of being in charge
In scenethe position of being in charge
She showed great leadership
She showed great leadership
the group of people who lead an organization
In scenethe group of people who lead an organization
The company leadership supports this plan
The company leadership supports this plan
the people who lead an organization or country
the people who lead an organization or country
The new leadership met today
The new leadership met today
an amount of money set aside for a specific purpose
In scenean amount of money set aside for a specific purpose
The committee approved the budget appropriation
The committee approved the budget appropriation
the act of taking something for one's own use
the act of taking something for one's own use
The appropriation of public funds is illegal
The appropriation of public funds is illegal
to separate into parts
In sceneto separate into parts
Divide the cake into equal pieces
Divide the cake into equal pieces
to split into parts
to split into parts
Divide the cake into four pieces
Divide the cake into four pieces
a line or area that separates two things
a line or area that separates two things
There is a clear divide between the two countries
There is a clear divide between the two countries
the ability to see things with your eyes
In scenethe ability to see things with your eyes
She has perfect vision
She has perfect vision
a mental image of something that is not actually present
In scenea mental image of something that is not actually present
He had a vision of a better future
He had a vision of a better future
an idea of what you want to happen in the future
In scenean idea of what you want to happen in the future
He has a clear vision for the company
He has a clear vision for the company
the way someone or something looks
the way someone or something looks
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
a small computer you can carry with you
In scenea small computer you can carry with you
I use my laptop for work
I use my laptop for work
a small computer that can be carried around
a small computer that can be carried around
I work on my laptop
I work on my laptop
to push a finger or object into something
In sceneto push a finger or object into something
She poked him in the arm
She poked him in the arm
to push or prod someone or something with a finger or a pointed object
to push or prod someone or something with a finger or a pointed object
Don't poke the bear
Don't poke the bear
to look around a place to find information
to look around a place to find information
He was poking around the old desk
He was poking around the old desk
the situation or environment in which something happens
In scenethe situation or environment in which something happens
The car is in good condition
The car is in good condition
a medical problem or disease
a medical problem or disease
He has a heart condition
He has a heart condition
something that must happen for something else to happen
something that must happen for something else to happen
I accept the condition
I accept the condition
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
to teach someone to behave in a certain way
The dog was conditioned to sit
The dog was conditioned to sit
not morally right or acceptable
In scenenot morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
having no pity or mercy
In scenehaving no pity or mercy
He is a ruthless businessman
He is a ruthless businessman
having no pity or compassion
having no pity or compassion
The ruthless boss fired everyone
The ruthless boss fired everyone
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
In sceneto try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
a physical or verbal struggle between people
a physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
a light chair for outdoor use on grass
In scenea light chair for outdoor use on grass
We sat on the lawn chairs
We sat on the lawn chairs
to have an effect on someone or something
In sceneto have an effect on someone or something
The weather affects my mood
The weather affects my mood
to show a feeling or emotion through your behavior
to show a feeling or emotion through your behavior
He affected a look of surprise
He affected a look of surprise
a planned series of actions for a specific purpose
In scenea planned series of actions for a specific purpose
The company launched a new ad campaign
The company launched a new ad campaign
an organized series of actions to achieve a goal
In scenean organized series of actions to achieve a goal
The politician started his campaign
The politician started his campaign
an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game
an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game
We started a new campaign in our game
We started a new campaign in our game
a planned set of activities to achieve a goal
a planned set of activities to achieve a goal
The company started a new advertising campaign
The company started a new advertising campaign
to harm someone by being disloyal to them
In sceneto harm someone by being disloyal to them
He threw his colleague under the bus to get the promotion
He threw his colleague under the bus to get the promotion
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
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
to take strength or energy from something
In sceneto take strength or energy from something
The team fed off the energy of the crowd
The team fed off the energy of the crowd
to take what you need from something
In sceneto take what you need from something
He feeds off the crowd's energy
He feeds off the crowd's energy
to get strength or excitement from something
to get strength or excitement from something
The team feeds off the crowd energy
The team feeds off the crowd energy
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
to watch something without taking part
In sceneto watch something without taking part
He just looked on while they fought
He just looked on while they fought
to try to find information by searching
to try to find information by searching
I need to look on the files for the name
I need to look on the files for the name
to think of someone or something in a particular way
to think of someone or something in a particular way
I look on him as a friend
I look on him as a friend
to watch something without taking part
to watch something without taking part
We looked on as they played the game
We looked on as they played the game