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House of Cards — Season 4 Episode 4

Words & meanings

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to make someone feel happy or well

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to make someone feel happy or well

Her kindness blesses those around her

to ask God to protect or help

God bless you

to feel very lucky or thankful

I feel blessed to have such a great family

to keep someone safe from harm

May God bless you and keep you safe

fastened or joined to something

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fastened or joined to something

The garage is attached to the house

feeling a strong emotional bond with someone or something

He is very attached to his family

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a medical problem or disease

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a medical problem or disease

He has a heart condition

something that must happen for something else to happen

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something that must happen for something else to happen

I accept the condition

the situation or environment in which something happens

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the situation or environment in which something happens

The car is in good condition

to teach someone to behave in a certain way

The dog was conditioned to sit

natural skill or aptitude

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natural skill or aptitude

She has a talent for painting

a natural skill or aptitude

She has a talent for music

people with a natural skill or aptitude

The company is looking for new talent

a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

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a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

The plates are in the cabinet

a group of senior officials who advise a head of government

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a group of senior officials who advise a head of government

The cabinet met to discuss the new law

a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things

I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet

something that honors a person who died

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something that honors a person who died

This is a war memorial

something you say or write

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something you say or write

He made a strong statement

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

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a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

He made a statement to the press

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

I checked my bank statement

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

His understanding of math is great

a mutual arrangement or comprehension

We reached an understanding

able to understand other people's feelings

She is a very understanding person

the state of knowing or realizing something

She has a deep understanding of the subject

the state of knowing what something means

He has a deep understanding of the subject

willing to accept others' faults

She is very understanding about my mistake

having no purpose or significance

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having no purpose or significance

This argument is meaningless

feeling nervous or worried

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feeling nervous or worried

I feel anxious about the exam

wanting to do something very much

I am anxious to hear the news

a large vessel that travels on water

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a large vessel that travels on water

The large ship crossed the ocean

to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple

I ship those two characters

the state or quality of having a particular characteristic

Friendship is very important

to send or transport goods

We will ship the order tomorrow

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

The key was given to him

to take into account

Given the rain we should stay home

something that is accepted as true

Victory is a given

if something is true or exists

Given the circumstances he is doing well

taking into account

Given the weather we should stay home

a period of 12 months

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a period of 12 months

It has been five years

the amount of time that a person has lived

He is ten years old

a long period of time

It has been years since I saw her

a period of 365 days

I have lived here for two years

a long period of time

It has been years since we met

a period of twelve months

The project will take one year

on two occasions

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on two occasions

I called him twice

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

moving in a circular path around something

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moving in a circular path around something

The eagle is circling above the field

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

causing harm or risk

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causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

not laughing or playing around

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not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

to talk quickly and continuously

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to talk quickly and continuously

They chatter all day

to speak quickly and continuously

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to speak quickly and continuously

She started to chatter

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a low, rough noise made by a person or animal

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a low, rough noise made by a person or animal

The pig let out a loud grunt

to make a low, rough noise

He grunted in response

an informal word for a low-ranking soldier

He started as a grunt

not completely

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not completely

The road is partially closed

a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

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a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

I lost my cell phone yesterday

a device for talking to people from far away

She answered the phone quickly

a small phone you can carry with you

I forgot my cell phone at home

a small phone you can carry with you

My cell phone is in my bag

a phone you can carry with you

Many people use a mobile phone

to do something in response to something else

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to do something in response to something else

How did he react to the news?

to deal with something systematically

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to deal with something systematically

The computer processes the data

a series of steps to achieve a result

It is a long process

to think carefully about information

I need some time to process the information

odd or surprising

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odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

content

It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

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to breathe out loudly to show emotion

He sighed with relief

to keep someone or something apart from others

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to keep someone or something apart from others

He tried to isolate the problem

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

the part of the body below the chest

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the part of the body below the chest

He has a pain in his abdomen

the part of the body between the chest and the hips

He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

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the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

to take air or something into your lungs

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to take air or something into your lungs

Inhale deeply through your nose

to give something and get something in return

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to give something and get something in return

Let's swap seats

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

to make a long, high-pitched cry of pain or sadness

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to make a long, high-pitched cry of pain or sadness

The baby began to wail

something that encourages you to do something

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something that encourages you to do something

The bonus is a great incentive for the staff

to promise that something will happen

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to promise that something will happen

I guarantee you will love this movie

to discover the facts about something

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to discover the facts about something

Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness

to make a choice or decision about something

They determined the date of the wedding

to find out or establish something exactly

The police will determine the truth

the place where something happens

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the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

a short time ago

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a short time ago

I recently moved here

a short time ago

I recently started a new job

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

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to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to create a picture in your mind

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to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

having a liking for something

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having a liking for something

I am fond of chocolate

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

the time between noon and evening

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the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

traveling to a place

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traveling to a place

We are en route to London

on the way to a place

We are en route to the airport

a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government

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a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government

The secretary leads the department

a person who works in an office and handles paperwork

She is a secretary

a person who does office work for someone else

The secretary managed the boss's calendar

a person who does office work

A secretary helps with general office duties

without doubt; definitely

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without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

to no longer have any of something

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to no longer have any of something

We ran out of milk

to move fast on your feet away from a place

He ran out of the building

to be based in a particular place

They run the business out of their house

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something so none remains

I ran out of time to study

to use all of something so none is left

They ran out of money during the trip

a series of people or things following one after another

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a series of people or things following one after another

A succession of accidents happened

the act of taking over a position or title from someone else

The prince awaited his succession to the throne

an unknown or unspecified place

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an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

like magic, very special

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like magic, very special

It was a magical moment

having magic powers or relating to magic

The magician performed a magical trick

having magic powers

The forest looked magical in the moonlight

relating to magic or the supernatural

The fairy tale had a magical ending

to make a sound like a bell

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to make a sound like a bell

The bell began to ring

to telephone someone

I will ring you later

a round line or mark

The cup left a ring on the table

a circular band worn on a finger

She is wearing a gold ring

a place where a particular service or activity is based

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a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

extremely big in size or amount

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extremely big in size or amount

Jupiter is the second-largest planet

to break apart with force and noise

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to break apart with force and noise

The bomb blew up

to suddenly become very well-known or successful

His career blew up after that song

to call or message someone many times

She was blowing up my phone with messages

to make something larger in size

I want to blow up this photo

a sudden loud argument or fight

They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting

filled with air

We played with a blow-up ball

a place where students study after high school

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a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

the people who work for an organization

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the people who work for an organization

The staff is very helpful

the people who work for an organization

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the people who work for an organization

The hotel staff was very helpful

a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting

He used a wooden staff for walking

to take someone into a group for a special purpose

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to take someone into a group for a special purpose

They co-opted him into the council

to take or use something for your own purposes

The group co opted our idea for their own benefit

to take control of something for your own use

The company co-opted the new idea

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

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to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

Stop putting me down

to give money as a first payment for something

We put down a deposit for the car

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

Please put down your heavy bag

to write or record information on paper or in a system

Please put down your name on the list

to kill an animal to end its suffering

The vet had to put down the sick dog

to move something to a lower position

Put down the box you are holding

to move something to a lower position

Please put down your book on the table

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

a strong feeling that you can do something well

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a strong feeling that you can do something well

He has confidence in his skills

a feeling of trust in someone

In scene

a feeling of trust in someone

I have confidence in my doctor

in a way that is meant to be kept secret

I told him this in confidence

the feeling of being sure of yourself

She speaks with confidence

in a way that is strong and tight

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in a way that is strong and tight

Fasten your seatbelt securely

to not believe that something is true

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to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

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a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

a music group

The band is very good

to take place or come into existence

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to take place or come into existence

The accident occurred at midnight

to come into your thoughts

An idea occurred to me

the act of keeping someone or something safe

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the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to let someone or something go

In scene

to let someone or something go

Please release the bird

a legal document that gives up a claim or right

She signed a legal release

to let something go or make it available

The band will release their new album next week

a feeling of being free from stress or tension

Crying brought her a sense of release

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

Pull the release to fire the gun

to move downward, especially into water

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to move downward, especially into water

The ship started to sink

a bowl-shaped fixture for washing

Wash your hands in the sink

a device that absorbs and spreads out heat

The computer needs a heat sink

to be ruined or not succeed

His new company started to sink

to meet someone in a challenging way

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to meet someone in a challenging way

I decided to confront him about the lie

a move to a higher job or rank

In scene

a move to a higher job or rank

He got a promotion at work

a move to a higher or more important job

She got a promotion last week

an activity to make people know about a product or event

The store is running a promotion for new customers

the position of being in charge

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the position of being in charge

She showed great leadership

the people who lead an organization or country

The new leadership met today

the group of people who lead an organization

The company leadership supports this plan

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

the place or thing that something comes from

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the place or thing that something comes from

The sun is the source of energy

to get something from a place or person

We source materials from this factory

a manner or method of doing something

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a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

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