House of Cards — Season 4 Episode 9
Words & meanings
650 words
CEFR level
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
a device that powers a vehicle or machine
In scenea device that powers a vehicle or machine
The car engine is new
The car engine is new
the main thing that makes something develop or succeed
the main thing that makes something develop or succeed
Exports are the engine of our economy
Exports are the engine of our economy
the part of a vehicle or machine that produces power
the part of a vehicle or machine that produces power
The car engine is very powerful
The car engine is very powerful
a machine that produces power to move a vehicle
a machine that produces power to move a vehicle
The ship has a huge engine
The ship has a huge engine
feeling unhappy or worried
In scenefeeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
to make someone feel sad or worried
to make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
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 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 are married to or in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her 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 work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
In scenea person who works in an office and handles paperwork
She is a secretary
She is a secretary
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 does office work
In scenea person who does office work
A secretary helps with general office duties
A secretary helps with general office duties
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
something you want to achieve
In scenesomething you want to achieve
My goal is to learn English
My goal is to learn English
the number of points in a game
the number of points in a game
He scored a goal in the match
He scored a goal in the match
the area where players try to score in a sport
the area where players try to score in a sport
The ball went into the goal
The ball went into the goal
to take control of something by force or authority
In sceneto take control of something by force or authority
The pilot had to override the computer
The pilot had to override the computer
to use power to change or stop something
to use power to change or stop something
You can override the automatic settings
You can override the automatic settings
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
You can override the default settings
You can override the default settings
to have more power or importance than something else
to have more power or importance than something else
Safety must always override speed
Safety must always override speed
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
feeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
to become less in amount or size
In sceneto become less in amount or size
The prices went down
The prices went down
to move to a lower position or level
to move to a lower position or level
The elevator is going down
The elevator is going down
to be sent to prison
to be sent to prison
The thief will go down for five years
The thief will go down for five years
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what went down last night
Tell me what went down last night
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
We will go down the stairs
We will go down the stairs
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what went down at the party
Tell me what went down at the party
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
In sceneto 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
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
You did a terrific job
You did a terrific job
behavior that is too emotional or exaggerated
In scenebehavior that is too emotional or exaggerated
I am tired of her theatrics
I am tired of her theatrics
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to reply or speak to someone again later
to reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
to communicate with someone again later
to communicate with someone again later
I will get back to you later
I will get back to you later
to contact someone after a delay
to contact someone after a delay
I will get back to you with the answer
I will get back to you with the answer
to answer or respond to someone
to answer or respond to someone
She needs to get back to him today
She needs to get back to him today
to start doing something again after a pause
to start doing something again after a pause
Let us get back to work
Let us get back to work
official rules made by a government
In sceneofficial rules made by a government
New legislation was passed today
New legislation was passed today
a law or set of laws made by a government
a law or set of laws made by a government
The government introduced new legislation
The government introduced new legislation
happening or done after the expected or usual time
In scenehappening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
In sceneno longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening after a particular time
happening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
a public statement of support or approval
In scenea public statement of support or approval
The candidate received an endorsement from the newspaper
The candidate received an endorsement from the newspaper
without stopping
In scenewithout stopping
It rained for three days on end
It rained for three days on end
the things used in a performance or activity
In scenethe things used in a performance or activity
The teacher has new material for the lesson
The teacher has new material for the lesson
made of matter, not spiritual
made of matter, not spiritual
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
important or relevant to the matter at hand
important or relevant to the matter at hand
The new evidence is material to the case
The new evidence is material to the case
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
He is not material for this job
He is not material for this job
a very sad or terrible event
In scenea very sad or terrible event
The car accident was a tragedy
The car accident was a tragedy
a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events
a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events
Shakespeare wrote many tragedies
Shakespeare wrote many tragedies
a very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering
a very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering
It was a great tragedy
It was a great tragedy
to lower your moral standards
In sceneto lower your moral standards
He would never stoop to cheating
He would never stoop to cheating
a small set of steps leading to the entrance of a house
a small set of steps leading to the entrance of a house
He sat on the stoop
He sat on the stoop
a large organ in the body that cleans blood
In scenea large organ in the body that cleans blood
The liver helps clean our blood
The liver helps clean our blood
a large body part inside the body
In scenea large body part inside the body
The liver cleans the blood
The liver cleans the blood
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to think of as being something
to think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
In sceneto find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to understand something after thinking
to understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
to think or believe something is likely
to think or believe something is likely
I figured out it would rain
I figured out it would rain
love and devotion to one's country
In scenelove and devotion to one's country
He showed great patriotism
He showed great patriotism
used after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour
In sceneused after a number to indicate the time exactly on the hour
It is ten o'clock
It is ten o'clock
used to tell the hour
used to tell the hour
It is five o'clock
It is five o'clock
used to tell the time of day
used to tell the time of day
Classes start at nine oclock
Classes start at nine oclock
a short comment made while talking about something else
In scenea short comment made while talking about something else
He made a quick aside during the speech
He made a quick aside during the speech
not including
not including
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
to or toward the side
to or toward the side
Please step aside
Please step aside
feeling a loss of hope
In scenefeeling a loss of hope
He felt desperate after the accident
He felt desperate after the accident
feeling that you have no other choice
In scenefeeling that you have no other choice
They were desperate for help
They were desperate for help
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
They are selling fruit here
They are selling fruit here
the act of presenting a product or idea to persuade people to buy or accept it
the act of presenting a product or idea to persuade people to buy or accept it
He is good at selling his ideas to everyone
He is good at selling his ideas to everyone
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
She is selling her car
She is selling her car
a group of baby animals born at the same time to one mother
In scenea group of baby animals born at the same time to one mother
The cat had a litter of five kittens
The cat had a litter of five kittens
to fill a surface with many small, scattered things
to fill a surface with many small, scattered things
Do not litter on the ground
Do not litter on the ground
a device for carrying a sick or injured person
a device for carrying a sick or injured person
They carried the patient on a litter
They carried the patient on a litter
things that are thrown away, like paper and cans
things that are thrown away, like paper and cans
There is a lot of litter on the beach
There is a lot of litter on the beach
to pay no attention to something
In sceneto pay no attention to something
Ignore the warning signs
Ignore the warning signs
to not look at or listen to someone or something
In sceneto not look at or listen to someone or something
He ignored my question
He ignored my question
not looking at or listening to something
In scenenot looking at or listening to something
Just ignore the noise
Just ignore the noise
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
the act of moving or doing something quickly
In scenethe act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move fast or do something quickly
to move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
to move or act with speed
to move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
to crush food with your teeth
In sceneto crush food with your teeth
You must chew your food thoroughly
You must chew your food thoroughly
to use your teeth to crush something
to use your teeth to crush something
Chew your food well
Chew your food well
to use your teeth to break down food
to use your teeth to break down food
You should chew your food well
You should chew your food well
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
He spent some quiet moments in the park
He spent some quiet moments in the park
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
I remember those happy moments
I remember those happy moments
instant
instant
Wait for a few moments
Wait for a few moments
a very brief period of time
a very brief period of time
I will be back in a few moments
I will be back in a few moments
to carry out an action
In sceneto carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to move something toward yourself
to move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
to say that something is not true
In sceneto say that something is not true
She denied the rumors about her
She denied the rumors about her
to say no to someone who asks for something
to say no to someone who asks for something
The manager denied my request for time off
The manager denied my request for time off
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
He tried to deny the facts
He tried to deny the facts
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
She denies any involvement in the accident
She denies any involvement in the accident
a female parent
In scenea female parent
I love my mother
I love my mother
the person next in rank below a president
In scenethe person next in rank below a president
The vice president assisted the leader
The vice president assisted the leader
a high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president
In scenea high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president
She is a vice president at the firm
She is a vice president at the firm
a high position in a company or government below the president
a high position in a company or government below the president
They promoted her to vice president
They promoted her to vice president
the person who is second in charge of a country
the person who is second in charge of a country
The vice president gave a speech
The vice president gave a speech
a person who is second in command of a group or organization
a person who is second in command of a group or organization
The vice-president will lead the meeting today
The vice-president will lead the meeting today
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
to give something that someone needs
In sceneto give something that someone needs
The company provides free food
The company provides free food
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
The hotel provides free breakfast
The hotel provides free breakfast
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can go out provided you finish your homework
You can go out provided you finish your homework
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The company provides free water
The company provides free water
not filled or occupied
In scenenot filled or occupied
The room is vacant
The room is vacant
at a later time
In sceneat a later time
We had dinner and went for a walk afterwards
We had dinner and went for a walk afterwards
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
In sceneused to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
a live video or audio program transmitted over the internet
In scenea live video or audio program transmitted over the internet
The company hosted a webcast for the event.
The company hosted a webcast for the event.
to send video or audio over the internet
to send video or audio over the internet
We will watch the webcast live tomorrow
We will watch the webcast live tomorrow
to begin again from the start
In sceneto begin again from the start
I want to start over
I want to start over
to start doing something again from the very beginning
to start doing something again from the very beginning
I had to start over after the mistake
I had to start over after the mistake
a high-ranking government position in charge of foreign affairs
In scenea high-ranking government position in charge of foreign affairs
The secretary of state traveled to Europe for talks
The secretary of state traveled to Europe for talks
a high government leader
In scenea high government leader
The Secretary of State met with foreign leaders
The Secretary of State met with foreign leaders
a person who does work without pay
In scenea person who does work without pay
He is a volunteer
He is a volunteer
to offer to do something without being paid
to offer to do something without being paid
I will volunteer to help
I will volunteer to help
a place where something is located
In scenea place where something is located
This is the site of the accident
This is the site of the accident
a location or area
a location or area
The construction site is closed
The construction site is closed
a location on the internet with web pages
a location on the internet with web pages
I found this information on a site
I found this information on a site
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to make someone believe or agree
In sceneto make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
to try very hard to get something
In sceneto try very hard to get something
They are seeking a better life
They are seeking a better life
to try to find something
to try to find something
He is seeking a new job
He is seeking a new job
to make someone want to do something
In sceneto make someone want to do something
The cake tempted me
The cake tempted me
to put forward an idea or plan
In sceneto put forward an idea or plan
I propose a new plan
I propose a new plan
to ask someone to marry you
to ask someone to marry you
He proposed to her last night
He proposed to her last night
to ask someone to marry you
to ask someone to marry you
He decided to propose
He decided to propose
the activities of government and public affairs
In scenethe activities of government and public affairs
I am interested in politics
I am interested in politics
activities related to gaining or using power in a group
In sceneactivities related to gaining or using power in a group
Office politics can be difficult
Office politics can be difficult
a person's ideas or opinions about government and public affairs
a person's ideas or opinions about government and public affairs
Their politics are very conservative
Their politics are very conservative
a long-established way of doing something
In scenea long-established way of doing something
It is a family tradition
It is a family tradition
a small gun held in one hand
In scenea small gun held in one hand
He carries a handgun
He carries a handgun
complete or full
In scenecomplete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
the habit of being on time
In scenethe habit of being on time
Punctuality is important for this job
Punctuality is important for this job
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
used to add a contrasting point
In sceneused to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
before the expected time
In scenebefore the expected time
I arrived sooner than expected
I arrived sooner than expected
in less time than before
in less time than before
Please arrive sooner next time
Please arrive sooner next time
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would sooner stay than leave
I would sooner stay than leave
in the near future
in the near future
Please arrive sooner
Please arrive sooner
a person applying for a position or degree
In scenea person applying for a position or degree
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
In scenesomeone who is applying for a job or running in an election
He is the best candidate for the job
He is the best candidate for the job
a person who is competing in an election
a person who is competing in an election
The candidate gave a great speech
The candidate gave a great speech
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
a strong material made from animal skin
In scenea strong material made from animal skin
I have a leather jacket
I have a leather jacket
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
a process of talking to reach an agreement
In scenea process of talking to reach an agreement
The negotiation took several hours
The negotiation took several hours
sure to happen
In scenesure to happen
Change is inevitable
Change is inevitable
never done or known before
In scenenever done or known before
The city experienced unprecedented growth
The city experienced unprecedented growth
never done or known before
never done or known before
This is an unprecedented event
This is an unprecedented event
a small wild cat with a spotted coat
In scenea small wild cat with a spotted coat
A wildcat lives in the forest
A wildcat lives in the forest
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
In scenea group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
an instruction to do something
an instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
a win in a competition or struggle
In scenea win in a competition or struggle
They celebrated the victory after the game
They celebrated the victory after the game
success in a competition or battle
success in a competition or battle
They celebrated their victory
They celebrated their victory
very bad or wrong
In scenevery bad or wrong
His behavior was disgraceful
His behavior was disgraceful
to call a phone number by pressing buttons
In sceneto call a phone number by pressing buttons
Dial the number now
Dial the number now
to change the level or amount of something
to change the level or amount of something
You can dial the temperature to your liking
You can dial the temperature to your liking
to change a setting using a knob or button
to change a setting using a knob or button
Dial the temperature down
Dial the temperature down
having as part of a group
In scenehaving as part of a group
Everyone is invited, including me
Everyone is invited, including me
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
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
showing good judgment
In sceneshowing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
in a powerful or intense way
In scenein a powerful or intense way
He strongly believes in his idea
He strongly believes in his idea
in a powerful or intense way
in a powerful or intense way
I strongly disagree
I strongly disagree
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