House of Cards — Season 4 Episode 13
Words & meanings
688 words
CEFR level
to become a part of a group or activity
In sceneto become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to go to be with someone
to go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
In sceneto put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a mark left on a surface by pressure
a mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
one of three equal parts of something
In sceneone of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second in a series
coming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
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 give support or confidence to someone
In sceneto give support or confidence to someone
The teacher encouraged the students
The teacher encouraged the students
to give hope or confidence to someone
In sceneto give hope or confidence to someone
My teacher encouraged me to study
My teacher encouraged me to study
to make someone feel more confident or hopeful
to make someone feel more confident or hopeful
I want to encourage you
I want to encourage you
giving hope or confidence
giving hope or confidence
My teacher encourages me to do my best
My teacher encourages me to do my best
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
a small bomb thrown by hand
In scenea small bomb thrown by hand
The soldier threw a grenade
The soldier threw a grenade
unable to feel anything
In sceneunable to feel anything
My fingers are numb from the cold
My fingers are numb from the cold
unable to feel anything
unable to feel anything
My feet are numb from the cold
My feet are numb from the cold
fastened or connected to something
In scenefastened or connected to something
The dog is tied to the post
The dog is tied to the post
having the same number of points
having the same number of points
The game ended tied
The game ended tied
a message sent and received by computer
In scenea message sent and received by computer
I sent an email to my boss
I sent an email to my boss
to send a message electronically over the internet
In sceneto send a message electronically over the internet
I will email you the report later
I will email you the report later
a message sent electronically over the internet
a message sent electronically over the internet
I sent an email to my boss
I sent an email to my boss
the act of inhaling smoke from burning tobacco
In scenethe act of inhaling smoke from burning tobacco
Smoking is forbidden here
Smoking is forbidden here
very attractive or sexy (slang)
very attractive or sexy (slang)
She looks smoking in that dress
She looks smoking in that dress
to produce and distribute a book, article, etc.
In sceneto produce and distribute a book, article, etc.
She published a new book
She published a new book
to make something known to people
to make something known to people
The company published the results
The company published the results
to make something available to the public
to make something available to the public
She plans to publish her first novel
She plans to publish her first novel
a piece of clothing that covers the whole body and arms
In scenea piece of clothing that covers the whole body and arms
She is wearing a blue jumpsuit
She is wearing a blue jumpsuit
a one-piece piece of clothing that covers the body and legs
a one-piece piece of clothing that covers the body and legs
She is wearing a blue jumpsuit
She is wearing a blue jumpsuit
to make a sound quieter
In sceneto make a sound quieter
The music was muffled by the thick walls
The music was muffled by the thick walls
made less loud
made less loud
I heard a muffled sound behind the door
I heard a muffled sound behind the door
made quieter
made quieter
I heard a muffled sound behind the door
I heard a muffled sound behind the door
to place clothing on the body
In sceneto place clothing on the body
Put on your coat before going out
Put on your coat before going out
to start using a device or control
to start using a device or control
I put on the heater when it is cold
I put on the heater when it is cold
to place something onto a list or surface
to place something onto a list or surface
Please put my name on the list
Please put my name on the list
to place something on a part of the body
to place something on a part of the body
She puts on lotion
She puts on lotion
an act of pretending or faking something
an act of pretending or faking something
His sadness was just a put-on
His sadness was just a put-on
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
Put on your coat before you leave
Put on your coat before you leave
to place clothing on your body
to place clothing on your body
She puts on a coat
She puts on a coat
to increase in weight or size
to increase in weight or size
I put on weight during the holidays
I put on weight during the holidays
to arrange or present an event
to arrange or present an event
They decided to put on a concert
They decided to put on a concert
to present a performance or show
to present a performance or show
They put on a show
They put on a show
to organize and present a public event
to organize and present a public event
They put on a charity event
They put on a charity event
to put something on a surface
to put something on a surface
Put the plate on the table
Put the plate on the table
to move something to a surface
to move something to a surface
Put your book on the table
Put your book on the table
to start music or a recording
to start music or a recording
I put on some jazz music
I put on some jazz music
to organize and perform a public event or performance
to organize and perform a public event or performance
He put on a great performance
He put on a great performance
to begin to wear or use something
to begin to wear or use something
Put on your glasses
Put on your glasses
to make a device play audio or video
to make a device play audio or video
Put on some music
Put on some music
to joke with someone in a playful way
to joke with someone in a playful way
Don't put me on
Don't put me on
to give someone a job or responsibility
to give someone a job or responsibility
They put him on the project
They put him on the project
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
to try to make someone believe something that is not true
Are you putting me on
Are you putting me on
to give someone a responsibility or task
In sceneto give someone a responsibility or task
I entrust this task to you
I entrust this task to you
an act of asking for something
In scenean act of asking for something
I demand an explanation
I demand an explanation
to ask for something in a firm or strong way
to ask for something in a firm or strong way
The workers demand better pay
The workers demand better pay
to ask for something forcefully
to ask for something forcefully
The workers demand higher wages
The workers demand higher wages
to take air or something into your lungs
In sceneto take air or something into your lungs
Inhale deeply through your nose
Inhale deeply through your nose
the part of a picture or scene behind the main things
In scenethe part of a picture or scene behind the main things
The mountains are in the background
The mountains are in the background
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
This app runs in the background
This app runs in the background
to give someone important information
to give someone important information
The manager will background the team on the new project
The manager will background the team on the new project
details about a person or event
details about a person or event
They come from different backgrounds
They come from different backgrounds
in a quiet and gentle way
In scenein a quiet and gentle way
She spoke softly
She spoke softly
not including
In scenenot including
Aside from the rain, the trip was great
Aside from the rain, the trip was great
not including
not including
Aside from you nobody came
Aside from you nobody came
without other people or things
In scenewithout other people or things
He enjoys solitary walks
He enjoys solitary walks
a deep mental or emotional shock
In scenea deep mental or emotional shock
He is still dealing with his childhood trauma
He is still dealing with his childhood trauma
a serious physical wound or damage
a serious physical wound or damage
The doctor treated the chest trauma
The doctor treated the chest trauma
to stay alert for immediate danger
In sceneto stay alert for immediate danger
Look out for cars when you cross
Look out for cars when you cross
to face a specific direction, describing a window or building
to face a specific direction, describing a window or building
Our room looks out over the sea
Our room looks out over the sea
to search or monitor for the arrival of something
to search or monitor for the arrival of something
Look out for my bus at the station
Look out for my bus at the station
to pay attention to danger
to pay attention to danger
Look out for the car
Look out for the car
a handheld device for talking over short distances
In scenea handheld device for talking over short distances
He used a walkie talkie
He used a walkie talkie
to create a picture in your mind
In sceneto create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a picture in your mind
to form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
relating to the simplest parts of something
In scenerelating to the simplest parts of something
The movie portrays elemental human emotions
The movie portrays elemental human emotions
the act of sending something to many people
In scenethe act of sending something to many people
The magazine has a wide circulation
The magazine has a wide circulation
the movement of blood through the body
the movement of blood through the body
Exercise improves blood circulation
Exercise improves blood circulation
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a scientific fact
It is a scientific fact
things that are true or real
things that are true or real
Please just tell me the facts
Please just tell me the facts
something that is known to be true
something that is known to be true
These are the facts
These are the facts
something known to be true
something known to be true
You should face the facts
You should face the facts
to try to do something
In sceneto try to do something
I will take a stab at solving the puzzle
I will take a stab at solving the puzzle
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
in a more favorable or happier state
In scenein a more favorable or happier state
You would be better off taking the bus
You would be better off taking the bus
in a better or more desirable position
in a better or more desirable position
You are better off staying home
You are better off staying home
public recognition for an achievement
In scenepublic recognition for an achievement
She deserves credit for her hard work
She deserves credit for her hard work
to put money into an account
to put money into an account
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
I bought the laptop on credit
I bought the laptop on credit
a unit that counts toward a degree
a unit that counts toward a degree
This course is worth three credits
This course is worth three credits
a place where someone lives
In scenea place where someone lives
This is his permanent residence
This is his permanent residence
in a way that is not limited or controlled
In scenein a way that is not limited or controlled
You can speak freely here
You can speak freely here
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
the time when something happens
In scenethe time when something happens
The timing of the rain was terrible
The timing of the rain was terrible
the choice of when something happens
the choice of when something happens
Success depends on timing
Success depends on timing
extremely unpleasant
In sceneextremely unpleasant
The movie was awful
The movie was awful
very or extremely
very or extremely
He has an awful lot of money
He has an awful lot of money
extremely
extremely
It was an awful long time
It was an awful long time
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The weather was awful yesterday
The weather was awful yesterday
extremely bad or unsuccessful
In sceneextremely bad or unsuccessful
The event was a total disaster
The event was a total disaster
a sudden event causing great damage or trouble
a sudden event causing great damage or trouble
The earthquake was a disaster
The earthquake was a disaster
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
a reason given to explain or justify an action
In scenea reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
a different option or possibility
In scenea different option or possibility
We need an alternative plan
We need an alternative plan
offering a choice; other
offering a choice; other
We need an alternative plan
We need an alternative plan
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
to direct all your attention to a specific thing
In sceneto direct all your attention to a specific thing
I need to zero in on the main problem
I need to zero in on the main problem
a raised platform for a speaker or performer
In scenea raised platform for a speaker or performer
The speaker stood at the podium
The speaker stood at the podium
to cause someone severe physical or mental pain
In sceneto cause someone severe physical or mental pain
They decided to torture him
They decided to torture him
based on related facts, not direct proof
In scenebased on related facts, not direct proof
The evidence was circumstantial
The evidence was circumstantial
to give your attention to something
In sceneto give your attention to something
Please focus on your work
Please focus on your work
to give attention to something
In sceneto give attention to something
Focus on the road while driving
Focus on the road while driving
to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity
Focus on your studies
Focus on your studies
to give your attention to something
to give your attention to something
You should focus on the important details
You should focus on the important details
to have something as part of a group or set
In sceneto have something as part of a group or set
The price includes breakfast
The price includes breakfast
having as part of a group
having as part of a group
The book includes many pictures
The book includes many pictures
to discover where something is
In sceneto discover where something is
I cannot locate my keys
I cannot locate my keys
to be in a particular place
to be in a particular place
The company is located in London
The company is located in London
to make a long 's' sound
In sceneto make a long 's' sound
The snake began to hiss
The snake began to hiss
a system of government ruled by religious leaders
In scenea system of government ruled by religious leaders
The country is governed as a theocracy
The country is governed as a theocracy
to link or bring together
In sceneto link or bring together
Please connect the wires
Please connect the wires
to join or be joined
to join or be joined
Connect the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the computer
to spend time together with someone
to spend time together with someone
I like to connect with new people
I like to connect with new people
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
a portable device used to make calls and access the internet
In scenea portable device used to make calls and access the internet
I lost my cell phone yesterday
I lost my cell phone yesterday
a device for talking to people from far away
In scenea device for talking to people from far away
She answered the phone quickly
She answered the phone quickly
a part of a surface or space
In scenea part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a subject or part of a situation
In scenea subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
a part of a place
a part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a room below the main floor of a building
In scenea room below the main floor of a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
a room below ground level in a building
a room below ground level in a building
The washing machine is in the basement
The washing machine is in the basement
a room below ground level in a building
a room below ground level in a building
We keep old boxes in the basement
We keep old boxes in the basement
not hurt or damaged
In scenenot hurt or damaged
The passengers were unharmed
The passengers were unharmed
to move someone or something into a particular position or place
In sceneto move someone or something into a particular position or place
Please put in the new batteries
Please put in the new batteries
to spend time or effort on something
to spend time or effort on something
She put in a lot of work on this project
She put in a lot of work on this project
to formally give something for consideration
to formally give something for consideration
I put in an application for the job
I put in an application for the job
to move something into a container or space
to move something into a container or space
I put in the keys into the bag
I put in the keys into the bag
a description of imaginary or real events
In scenea description of imaginary or real events
I love reading ghost stories
I love reading ghost stories
the floors or levels of a building
the floors or levels of a building
The building has ten stories
The building has ten stories
the act of being dishonest or immoral
In scenethe act of being dishonest or immoral
The government is fighting against corruption
The government is fighting against corruption
to telephone people
In sceneto telephone people
I need to make some calls today
I need to make some calls today
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
an occasion when you eat food
In scenean occasion when you eat food
We had a nice meal
We had a nice meal
the food eaten at a particular time of day
the food eaten at a particular time of day
Breakfast is the first meal of the day
Breakfast is the first meal of the day
words or ideas that are not true or sensible
In scenewords or ideas that are not true or sensible
Stop talking nonsense
Stop talking nonsense
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
making someone feel less worried
In scenemaking someone feel less worried
His voice was very reassuring
His voice was very reassuring
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am deeply sorry for what happened
I am deeply sorry for what happened
to a great degree
to a great degree
I deeply regret my mistake
I deeply regret my mistake
a secret romantic relationship between two people
In scenea secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
an important or interesting event or situation
an important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a private or personal concern
a private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
something that happens because of an action
In scenesomething that happens because of an action
Every action has a consequence
Every action has a consequence
value or significance
value or significance
The decision is of great consequence
The decision is of great consequence
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
to give a penalty for doing something wrong
He faced the consequence of his actions
He faced the consequence of his actions
a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
In scenea live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
The event is live on the internet
The event is live on the internet
to keep existing or functioning
to keep existing or functioning
The story will live on
The story will live on
to use a specific food or amount of money to stay alive
to use a specific food or amount of money to stay alive
They live on bread and water
They live on bread and water
to have your home in a particular place
to have your home in a particular place
Students live on campus
Students live on campus
not moved from the original position
In scenenot moved from the original position
The page remained unturned
The page remained unturned
to find people to join a group or job
In sceneto find people to join a group or job
The company wants to recruit new staff
The company wants to recruit new staff
a person who has recently joined a group or organization
a person who has recently joined a group or organization
We welcomed the new recruit
We welcomed the new recruit
free from disturbance; tranquil
In scenefree from disturbance; tranquil
The garden is very peaceful
The garden is very peaceful
to take someone away illegally by force
In sceneto take someone away illegally by force
The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman
The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman
to use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Stop wasting your time
Stop wasting your time
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
in or to a foreign country
In scenein or to a foreign country
I want to study abroad
I want to study abroad
to stay alive after a dangerous event
In sceneto stay alive after a dangerous event
He survived the accident
He survived the accident
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
to continue to live
to continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water