House of Cards — Season 4 Episode 3
Words & meanings
620 words
CEFR level
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
In sceneto demand an amount of money for goods or services
The shop charged me ten dollars
The shop charged me ten dollars
to formally say that someone has committed a crime
to formally say that someone has committed a crime
He was charged with robbery
He was charged with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
The phone is fully charged
The phone is fully charged
a part of a surface or space
In scenea part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a part of a place
a part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a subject or part of a situation
a subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
to live in a place for a period of time
In sceneto live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
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
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
disagreement or fighting between people
In scenedisagreement or fighting between people
Their discord caused many problems in the group
Their discord caused many problems in the group
a popular app for voice and text chat
a popular app for voice and text chat
We use Discord to talk while playing games
We use Discord to talk while playing games
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to seem or give the impression of being something
to seem or give the impression of being something
You are lookin good today
You are lookin good today
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the map
Look at the map
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I am lookin at the bird
I am lookin at the bird
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
He is lookin at the map
He is lookin at the map
the state of not being in danger or harm
In scenethe state of not being in danger or harm
Please prioritize your safety
Please prioritize your safety
a defensive player in American football
a defensive player in American football
The safety tackled the runner
The safety tackled the runner
a device that stops something from firing or working
a device that stops something from firing or working
Always check the safety before handling the gun
Always check the safety before handling the gun
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
He clicked the safety on
He clicked the safety on
a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
In scenea small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
I have fifty cents in my pocket
I have fifty cents in my pocket
the number 100
the number 100
A century is one hundred years
A century is one hundred years
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
The word percent literally means per cent
The word percent literally means per cent
to wait for a short time
In sceneto wait for a short time
Hang on a minute
Hang on a minute
to fix something in a place
to fix something in a place
Hang on the poster here
Hang on the poster here
to be decided by something
to be decided by something
Success hangs on your hard work
Success hangs on your hard work
to keep something in your possession
to keep something in your possession
Please hang on to this receipt
Please hang on to this receipt
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
What is the purpose of this meeting?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
What is the purpose of this meeting
What is the purpose of this meeting
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
the process of changing a business, industry, or service from government control to private ownership or control
In scenethe process of changing a business, industry, or service from government control to private ownership or control
The government announced the privatization of the state railway
The government announced the privatization of the state railway
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong
In scenethe part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong
My conscience told me to tell the truth
My conscience told me to tell the truth
the inner feeling that tells you if what you do is right or wrong
the inner feeling that tells you if what you do is right or wrong
Listen to your conscience
Listen to your conscience
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
a piece of paper used to vote in an election
In scenea piece of paper used to vote in an election
Put the ballot in the box
Put the ballot in the box
to ask for something in a loud or urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in a loud or urgent way
The crowd began to clamor for change
The crowd began to clamor for change
an unpleasant feeling of being more important than others
In scenean unpleasant feeling of being more important than others
His arrogance is annoying
His arrogance is annoying
a machine that cleans floors by sucking dirt
In scenea machine that cleans floors by sucking dirt
I need a new vacuum cleaner
I need a new vacuum cleaner
a machine that uses suction to remove dirt from floors and surfaces
a machine that uses suction to remove dirt from floors and surfaces
I used the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet
I used the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet
having very little flesh on the bones
In scenehaving very little flesh on the bones
The old man has bony fingers
The old man has bony fingers
a layer of thick, black dirt
In scenea layer of thick, black dirt
The old oven was covered with grime
The old oven was covered with grime
a device for talking to people from far away
In scenea device for talking to people from far away
She answered the phone quickly
She answered the phone quickly
a portable device used to make calls and access the internet
a portable device used to make calls and access the internet
I lost my cell phone yesterday
I lost my cell phone yesterday
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
I forgot my cell phone at home
I forgot my cell phone at home
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
My cell phone is in my bag
My cell phone is in my bag
a phone you can carry with you
a phone you can carry with you
Many people use a mobile phone
Many people use a mobile phone
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I want to accomplish my goals
I want to accomplish my goals
a formal check of knowledge or condition
In scenea formal check of knowledge or condition
She passed the final examination
She passed the final examination
to control and make a car or other vehicle move
In sceneto control and make a car or other vehicle move
He drove the car fast
He drove the car fast
a large number of people or things moving together
a large number of people or things moving together
People arrived in a large drove
People arrived in a large drove
to cause someone to have a strong feeling or reaction
to cause someone to have a strong feeling or reaction
His words drove me to tears
His words drove me to tears
to control and make a vehicle move
to control and make a vehicle move
He drove his car to work
He drove his car to work
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
In scenehappening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
to hurt someone in return for harm they caused
In sceneto hurt someone in return for harm they caused
He took revenge on his enemy
He took revenge on his enemy
the act of hurting someone who hurt you
the act of hurting someone who hurt you
He wanted revenge for the joke
He wanted revenge for the joke
the act of punishing someone for a wrong
the act of punishing someone for a wrong
She sought vengeance for her friend
She sought vengeance for her friend
a person who sells things
In scenea person who sells things
He is a car dealer
He is a car dealer
a thick liquid fuel found underground
In scenea thick liquid fuel found underground
The price of oil is rising
The price of oil is rising
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
I used some oil for cooking
I used some oil for cooking
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
He needs to oil the door hinge
He needs to oil the door hinge
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 specific area or position
In scenea specific area or position
What is your current location?
What is your current location?
in a way that shows strong need or urgency
In scenein a way that shows strong need or urgency
He desperately needed help
He desperately needed help
to show approval by clapping hands
In sceneto show approval by clapping hands
The audience began to applaud
The audience began to applaud
to express approval or admiration for someone
to express approval or admiration for someone
The audience began to applaud
The audience began to applaud
a person who steals things
In scenea person who steals things
The thief took the bag
The thief took the bag
people who steal things
people who steal things
The thieves stole the money
The thieves stole the money
a person who steals things
a person who steals things
The thieves stole my bag
The thieves stole my bag
more than one person who steals things
more than one person who steals things
The thieves were caught
The thieves were caught
not in a way that cannot be avoided
In scenenot in a way that cannot be avoided
The result is not inevitably bad
The result is not inevitably bad
to separate into pieces
In sceneto separate into pieces
He broke the vase
He broke the vase
having no money
having no money
I am broke
I am broke
to make someone feel very sad or emotional
to make someone feel very sad or emotional
The bad news broke her
The bad news broke her
to help someone escape from a place
to help someone escape from a place
She broke him out of prison
She broke him out of prison
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
to try to achieve something
In sceneto try to achieve something
They had to run for help
They had to run for help
to try to catch something by running
to try to catch something by running
Run for the bus
Run for the bus
to continue for a period of time
to continue for a period of time
The show will run for two hours
The show will run for two hours
to try to get away quickly
to try to get away quickly
The thief decided to run for the exit
The thief decided to run for the exit
to compete for an elected position
to compete for an elected position
She wants to run for president
She wants to run for president
to try to get away from a dangerous place
to try to get away from a dangerous place
The prisoners decided to run for it
The prisoners decided to run for it
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
the act of asking someone questions formally
In scenethe act of asking someone questions formally
The police continued their questioning for hours
The police continued their questioning for hours
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
He is questioning the results of the test
He is questioning the results of the test
a sentence that asks for information
a sentence that asks for information
Her constant questioning was becoming annoying
Her constant questioning was becoming annoying
to ask about something
to ask about something
She is questioning the results
She is questioning the results
the act of asking someone questions to get information
the act of asking someone questions to get information
The police started the questioning
The police started the questioning
the legal process of taking back a home when the owner cannot pay the loan
In scenethe legal process of taking back a home when the owner cannot pay the loan
The bank started the foreclosure on the house
The bank started the foreclosure on the house
a place where text and images are printed
In scenea place where text and images are printed
We went to the print shop to copy our documents
We went to the print shop to copy our documents
a place where printed materials are made or sold
a place where printed materials are made or sold
I went to the print shop to copy my documents
I went to the print shop to copy my documents
causing pain or discomfort
In scenecausing pain or discomfort
The injury was very painful
The injury was very painful
not genuine or true
In scenenot genuine or true
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
not real or genuine
not real or genuine
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
to make something seem true when it is not
to make something seem true when it is not
He faked a cough
He faked a cough
used to show ability or possibility
In sceneused to show ability or possibility
I could have helped you
I could have helped you
one by one, not together
In sceneone by one, not together
Please wrap the gifts individually
Please wrap the gifts individually
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
systematic investigation to discover facts
In scenesystematic investigation to discover facts
She is doing research on cancer
She is doing research on cancer
to provide money for something
In sceneto provide money for something
They will fund the project
They will fund the project
a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
They started a fund for the new library
They started a fund for the new library
an amount of money saved for a purpose
an amount of money saved for a purpose
The government created a fund for education
The government created a fund for education
an organization that raises money for a specific cause
an organization that raises money for a specific cause
The fund supports local schools
The fund supports local schools
having unfair beliefs about people based on their race
In scenehaving unfair beliefs about people based on their race
He made a racist comment
He made a racist comment
the ability to enter or use something
In scenethe ability to enter or use something
I have access to the building
I have access to the building
to get into a place or system
to get into a place or system
You can access the files here
You can access the files here
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
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
In sceneto examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
I will compare these two items
I will compare these two items
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Compare these two pictures.
Compare these two pictures.
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Please compare these two pictures
Please compare these two pictures
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
Please compare these two photos
Please compare these two photos
to make something full
In sceneto make something full
Please fill the glass with water
Please fill the glass with water
to become extremely frightened
to become extremely frightened
He was filled with dread
He was filled with dread
to write information in empty spaces
to write information in empty spaces
Please fill out this form
Please fill out this form
as much food as you want to eat
as much food as you want to eat
Eat your fill
Eat your fill
to give someone information about something
to give someone information about something
Please fill me in on the details
Please fill me in on the details
to spend time doing something
to spend time doing something
She fills her days with reading
She fills her days with reading
to make something full by adding things to it
to make something full by adding things to it
Fill the bottle with water
Fill the bottle with water
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
Fill the position
Fill the position
in a more favorable or happier state
In scenein a more favorable or happier state
You would be better off taking the bus
You would be better off taking the bus
in a better or more desirable position
in a better or more desirable position
You are better off staying home
You are better off staying home
to be in a better situation by doing something
to be in a better situation by doing something
You would be better off staying home
You would be better off staying home
a long period of time
In scenea long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
a period of 12 months
a period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
He has a clean criminal record
He has a clean criminal record
an official written account of a person's past criminal acts
an official written account of a person's past criminal acts
The police checked his criminal record
The police checked his criminal record
an official record of a person's past crimes
an official record of a person's past crimes
He has a clean criminal record
He has a clean criminal record
to take or use something selfishly
In sceneto take or use something selfishly
Don't hog the remote
Don't hog the remote
a large farm animal with a broad snout
a large farm animal with a broad snout
The hog is very big
The hog is very big
a cut of meat from the chest of an animal
In scenea cut of meat from the chest of an animal
They grilled the ribs for dinner
They grilled the ribs for dinner
one of the curved bones in the chest
one of the curved bones in the chest
He broke a rib while skiing
He broke a rib while skiing
a textured pattern in knitting
a textured pattern in knitting
This sweater has a rib pattern
This sweater has a rib pattern
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
They liked to rib him
They liked to rib him
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
to be thinking about something
In sceneto be thinking about something
I have a new project in mind
I have a new project in mind
to think of or plan something
to think of or plan something
What do you have in mind for dinner?
What do you have in mind for dinner?
to be thinking of doing something
to be thinking of doing something
I have in mind to leave early
I have in mind to leave early
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
In scenea formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to make a choice in an election or meeting
In sceneto make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
a person who controls a business or team
In scenea person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
a person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting
the strength or ability to be active
In scenethe strength or ability to be active
I don't have any energy today
I don't have any energy today
in a direct line or manner
In scenein a direct line or manner
He walked directly to the door
He walked directly to the door
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
The war directly affected the economy
The war directly affected the economy
in a short time from now
in a short time from now
I will see you directly
I will see you directly
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
an expression of anger or frustration
an expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
a set of circumstances someone is in
In scenea set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
the place where someone or something is
the place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
a word used to praise God or show joy
In scenea word used to praise God or show joy
Hallelujah we won
Hallelujah we won
a religious song of praise to God
a religious song of praise to God
The choir sang a beautiful hallelujah
The choir sang a beautiful hallelujah
to dislike something very much
In sceneto dislike something very much
I loathe cold weather
I loathe cold weather
a strong feeling of hate
a strong feeling of hate
I loathe dishonest people
I loathe dishonest people
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day