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House of Cards — Season 4 Episode 10

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CEFR level

careful discussion or thinking about something

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careful discussion or thinking about something

After much deliberation, she accepted the offer

a continuous moving supply of something

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a continuous moving supply of something

A stream of people entered the store

a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet

I am watching a live stream

a small river

The stream is very clear

toward the front or future

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toward the front or future

Step forward

confident in a way that may seem rude

He was too forward

a player position in sports

He plays as a forward

to send something to another person or place

Please forward the email

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

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to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a large number of people together

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a large number of people together

There is a large crowd at the concert

a large number of people gathered together

The crowd cheered for the team

to press or squeeze into a small space

Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator

included as a member of a team or activity

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included as a member of a team or activity

Everyone on board must work together

on or into a vehicle

All passengers are on board

to agree with or support something

I am on board with your suggestion

included as part of a device

The computer has on-board memory

agreeing to join or help with something

We are glad to have you on board

on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle

All passengers are on board

used to add force to a statement

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used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

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the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

I study math at school

the study of numbers and shapes

I like math

a year or stage in school

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a year or stage in school

My son is in the second grade

a score or mark given for school work

The teacher is grading the exams

a level of how good something is

They sell only top grade meat

to assign a score or mark to work

The teacher will grade our essays

a piece of paper used to vote in an election

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a piece of paper used to vote in an election

Put the ballot in the box

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

to change into a particular state or condition

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to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

to stop living

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to stop living

His grandfather passed away last night

all of something

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all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

a large part of a country or the world

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a large part of a country or the world

It is a cold region

to begin or continue something

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to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

ready to be considered or used

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ready to be considered or used

All options are still on the table

being discussed as a possible option

The new offer is on the table

a very short period of time

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a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

more than two but not many

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more than two but not many

I have several books

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have lots of friends

many times or often

I visit her lots

a group of people

I saw lots of people

a method of deciding something by chance

We decided by drawing lots

a large amount of something

I have lots of friends

to produce or create something

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to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

a wall built to hold back water

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a wall built to hold back water

The dam holds back the river

the activity of writing by pressing keys on a keyboard

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the activity of writing by pressing keys on a keyboard

She is typing a letter

a place that gives medical care to very sick people

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a place that gives medical care to very sick people

He is receiving care at a hospice

the use of clever tactics to win a game

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the use of clever tactics to win a game

He used gamesmanship to win the match

the strength or ability to be active

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the strength or ability to be active

I don't have any energy today

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

used to say something is expected or obvious

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used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a planned way or path to follow

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a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

to discuss the terms of an agreement

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to discuss the terms of an agreement

We had to bargain for the price

an agreement between two people or groups

We made a bargain

something bought for less than its usual price

This car was a real bargain

to expect something to happen, especially something good

He got more than he bargained for

a possible set of events

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a possible set of events

What is the worst-case scenario?

to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

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to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

Swallow the pill with water

to believe or accept something as true

He swallowed the lie completely

a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail

I saw a swallow flying in the sky

to completely cover or surround something

The darkness swallowed the whole city

to go forward

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to go forward

The army continued to advance

an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He made a romantic advance

before something happens

Please book the tickets in advance

money given before it is earned

I asked for a salary advance

very small in amount or degree

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very small in amount or degree

The damage was minimal

very small in amount or degree

The damage was minimal

a strong feeling of not liking something

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a strong feeling of not liking something

Hatred is a strong emotion

to keep doing something

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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

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

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a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

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a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

to contact someone

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to contact someone

I will be in touch with you tomorrow

communicating with someone

We will be in touch soon

the ability to think clearly and make good decisions

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the ability to think clearly and make good decisions

He uses logic to solve the problem

a digital audio workstation used for recording and editing music

I use Logic to record my songs

every single thing or all things

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every single thing or all things

He lost everything

every single thing

Everything is ready

to be disloyal in a romantic relationship

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to be disloyal in a romantic relationship

He cheated on his wife

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a committed relationship

He cheated on his girlfriend

to be unfaithful to a partner in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

used to introduce two possibilities

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used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

to move toward or arrive at a place

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to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to laugh quietly

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to laugh quietly

He chuckled at the joke

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

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to laugh in a quiet, soft way

He gave a little chuckle

to laugh quietly

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to laugh quietly

She chuckled at the joke

to laugh with short quiet sounds

He started to chuckle at the funny video

help given to a person or organization in financial trouble

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help given to a person or organization in financial trouble

The government provided a bank bailout

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

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to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting

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a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting

I need a new razor to shave

a sharp tool used for shaving hair

He uses a razor to shave

to find something or someone by chance

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to find something or someone by chance

I happened on an old photo in the attic

to take place

The meeting happened on Monday

the basic qualities or personality of something

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the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

to make someone mentally ill or crazy

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to make someone mentally ill or crazy

The loud noise began to derange him

the people who lead an organization or country

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the people who lead an organization or country

The new leadership met today

the position of being in charge

She showed great leadership

the group of people who lead an organization

The company leadership supports this plan

to move away from a place or group

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to move away from a place or group

He withdrew from the competition

the floor above the ground floor

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the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

not exactly; about

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not exactly; about

It takes roughly ten minutes

in a violent or aggressive way

He pushed her roughly

making a lot of sound

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making a lot of sound

He speaks loudly

to go back to a place you were before

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to go back to a place you were before

I am going to head back home now

a process of talking to reach an agreement

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a process of talking to reach an agreement

The negotiation took several hours

to share your thoughts or judgment about something

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to share your thoughts or judgment about something

He wanted to weigh in on the debate

an event where a person's weight is measured

The boxer missed the weigh in

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

what you think about something

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what you think about something

That is an interesting point of view

a way of thinking about something

I understand your point of view

to stay or continue to be in a state

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to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

to continue to be in the same place or condition

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to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

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a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

a young human being

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a young human being

Many children go to school

a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

a spoken or written opinion

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a spoken or written opinion

She left a comment on the post

to risk money on a game or race

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to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

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the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

during the time between

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during the time between

I was cooking; meanwhile, he was reading

at the same time

I will cook meanwhile you set the table

to count and check the supply of goods available

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to count and check the supply of goods available

The shop owner needs to take stock of the items

to think carefully about a situation to make a judgment

We need to take stock of our progress

a person who uses violence for political goals

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a person who uses violence for political goals

The police arrested the terrorist

someone who uses violence for political goals

He was labeled as a terrorist

to stop holding something

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to stop holding something

Let go of the rope

to end someone's employment

They let her go last week

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

They decided to let him go

a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

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a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

I love eating pizza

a round baked dish with cheese and toppings

We ordered a pizza for dinner

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

a person's father or mother

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a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

kind and caring

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kind and caring

She sent her warmest wishes for our wedding

the state of being able to say something is not true

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the state of being able to say something is not true

He wanted plausible deniability

the ability to deny something

The plan gave them deniability

to show that something is true

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to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

the sound or mark made by a foot

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the sound or mark made by a foot

I heard a footstep behind me

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

working with numbers to find an answer

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working with numbers to find an answer

The calculation was correct

moving ahead or toward the front

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moving ahead or toward the front

They marched onward

in the very best position

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in the very best position

She is always in the front row of the industry

in the very best position

I have a seat in the front row

the seats closest to the stage or event

We bought tickets for the front row

in the first row, closest to the front

I bought front-row tickets for the concert

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