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House of Cards — Season 4 Episode 11

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to kill an animal mercifully to end its suffering

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to kill an animal mercifully to end its suffering

The vet had to put the dog to sleep

to make something stop existing

The vet had to put the old dog to sleep

a telephone connection or wire

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a telephone connection or wire

The line is busy

a long thin mark on a surface

Draw a straight line

a sentence or remark in a conversation

I forgot my line

a set of related products offered by a company

This is a new line of clothing

public recognition for an achievement

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public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

many times or often

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many times or often

I see him a lot

a great number or quantity

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a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

an unpleasant or dishonest job that someone else does not want to do

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an unpleasant or dishonest job that someone else does not want to do

He made his assistant do all his dirty work

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

to cause harm or suffering

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to cause harm or suffering

The stress took a toll on her health

to cause damage or suffering to something

The stress took a toll on his health

harm or suffering caused by something

The long work hours took a toll on his health

to intend to do something

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to intend to do something

I plan on going to the party

to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen

I plan on studying tonight

to depend on someone to do something

I plan on my friend to be there

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay back while the others leave

to not come closer

Please stay back

to not move forward or to stay in a place

Please stay back from the edge

to not move forward or leave

You should stay back until I call you

a type of music with strong rhythms and improvisation

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a type of music with strong rhythms and improvisation

I love listening to jazz

to make someone feel very excited or enthusiastic

The news really jazzed him up

a style of music with improvisation and rhythm

He likes listening to jazz music

a type of music with improvisation

I enjoy listening to jazz

to make something smaller or less in amount

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to make something smaller or less in amount

Please reduce the volume of the music

to make something smaller or less

The shop will reduce the price of items

to make something smaller in size or amount

We need to reduce waste

to spend time doing something

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to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full

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to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

making a lot of sound

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making a lot of sound

He speaks loudly

a person who checks something

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a person who checks something

The ticket checker asked for my pass

a small flat object used in the game of checkers

I need one more checker to play

having a husband or wife

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having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

the activities of government and public affairs

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the activities of government and public affairs

I am interested in politics

a person's ideas or opinions about government and public affairs

Their politics are very conservative

activities related to gaining or using power in a group

Office politics can be difficult

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

to move with high, lively steps

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to move with high, lively steps

The horse began to prance in the field

to move with quick, lively steps

The pony started to prance

to walk with high, lively steps

He pranced around the room

the set of qualities that make a person who they are

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the set of qualities that make a person who they are

He has a strong character

a person in a story, movie, or game

He is my favorite character

a written mark or letter used in a writing system

This password requires eight characters

a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy

That old man is a real character

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

at the beginning

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at the beginning

At first I did not understand

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

something valuable that a person or company owns

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something valuable that a person or company owns

This company has many valuable assets

something valuable that a person or company owns

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something valuable that a person or company owns

The company has many assets

something that is useful or valuable

His experience is a great asset to the company

used to add a final point or return to a topic

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used to add a final point or return to a topic

Anyhow, I must go now

to send information to someone

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to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

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a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

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used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

picked out from a group

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picked out from a group

He was the chosen candidate for the job

to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society

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a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society

Shaking hands is a social convention

a large meeting for a specific purpose

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a large meeting for a specific purpose

I am going to the convention

a formal agreement between countries

The countries signed a new convention

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

to be the best or first in a competition

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to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

a written or spoken account of something

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a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

something that makes you feel anxious

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something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

to try to get or achieve something

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to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

to try to make someone do something

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to try to make someone do something

They pressured him to sign the paper

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

The water pressure is high

the feeling of worry caused by demands

He is under a lot of pressure

secret information collected about another country

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secret information collected about another country

They gathered intelligence about the enemy

the ability to learn and understand

She has high intelligence

the ability to learn, understand, and think

She has great intelligence

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a cause or explanation for something

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a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

the people who work for an organization

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the people who work for an organization

The staff is very helpful

a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting

He used a wooden staff for walking

the people who work for an organization

The hotel staff was very helpful

a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

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a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

Heroin is a dangerous drug

a powerful addictive illegal drug

Heroin is a dangerous and illegal drug

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

working for different companies without a long-term contract

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working for different companies without a long-term contract

She works as a freelance writer

a place where someone lives

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a place where someone lives

This is his permanent residence

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

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feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

connected to a person's job or career

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connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

perceive with eyes | to use your eyes to look at something

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perceive with eyes | to use your eyes to look at something

I have seen the movie

to notice or become aware of something

The danger was seen early

noticed or understood

The accident was seen by many people

to become aware of something using your eyes

I have seen the new movie

to be noticed by someone

You have been seen by him

to notice or watch something

The birds have been seen in the forest

to notice someone or something with your eyes

The sunset has been seen from here

trying small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

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trying small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

We participated in a taste test

a process of trying food to judge its quality

The company did a taste test for the new juice

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

You should taste test the soup before serving

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

did something regularly in the past

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did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

a person between 13 and 19 years old

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a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a typical teenager

a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a teenager

in a quiet and gentle way

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in a quiet and gentle way

She spoke softly

causing fear

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causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

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a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

stupid or untrue talk

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stupid or untrue talk

That is total bullshit

to say something that is not true

Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth

to chat in a relaxed, informal way

We were just bullshitting in the kitchen

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

looking or seeming like real life

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looking or seeming like real life

The painting is very realistic

accepting things as they really are

We need a realistic plan

worried or scared about what might happen

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worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

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

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the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

a formal meeting to ask questions

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a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision

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a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision

The country held an election yesterday

a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting

The election is next month

a process of choosing someone by voting

The election is tomorrow

a process of choosing someone by voting

People vote in the election

easily hurt or harmed

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easily hurt or harmed

Small animals are vulnerable to predators

the ability to enter or use something

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the ability to enter or use something

I have access to the building

to get into a place or system

You can access the files here

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to make use of something

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to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

nice or enjoyable

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nice or enjoyable

We had a lovely day at the park

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a person who is kind and pleasant

She is a lovely person

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

after a long time or delay

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after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a thing that can change in a situation

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a thing that can change in a situation

Weather is a key variable in this experiment

to telephone someone who called you earlier

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to telephone someone who called you earlier

I will call you back later

to ask someone to come back

The boss called the employee back to the office

to phone someone who called you earlier

I will call back later

to telephone someone again

Please call back tomorrow

as a result of

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as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

to make someone believe in something

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to make someone believe in something

She is sold on this new product

to determine the position of something by using three points of reference

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to determine the position of something by using three points of reference

The device can triangulate the signal source

to find the position of something using angles

They triangulate the target using radar data

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

to stop being seen or found

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to stop being seen or found

The sun disappeared behind the clouds

related to the treatment of illness or injury

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related to the treatment of illness or injury

He needs medical attention

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

She needs medical help

goods sent from one place to another

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goods sent from one place to another

The shipment arrived yesterday

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

the one after fifth

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the one after fifth

He finished in sixth place

coming after the fifth

He lives on the sixth floor

to fail to care for someone or something

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to fail to care for someone or something

Don't neglect your health

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