House of Cards — Season 5 Episode 1
Words & meanings
586 words
CEFR level
a greeting where two people hold hands and move them up and down
In scenea greeting where two people hold hands and move them up and down
They greeted each other with a handshake
They greeted each other with a handshake
a group of people who work together for a common purpose, especially a local business organization
In scenea group of people who work together for a common purpose, especially a local business organization
He joined the local chamber of commerce
He joined the local chamber of commerce
a large room in a building
In scenea large room in a building
They met in the council chamber
They met in the council chamber
to put a bullet into the firing part of a gun
to put a bullet into the firing part of a gun
He chambered a round before entering the building
He chambered a round before entering the building
the part of a gun where a bullet is loaded before firing
the part of a gun where a bullet is loaded before firing
He checked the chamber of his pistol
He checked the chamber of his pistol
a person who acts for another
In scenea person who acts for another
The deputy manager is in charge today
The deputy manager is in charge today
a person who is given the power to act for another, especially a police officer
a person who is given the power to act for another, especially a police officer
He is a deputy for the local precinct
He is a deputy for the local precinct
to oppose or react against something
In sceneto oppose or react against something
Management pushed back against the changes
Management pushed back against the changes
to move something to a later time
to move something to a later time
Can we push back the meeting to 3 PM?
Can we push back the meeting to 3 PM?
opposition to a plan or idea
opposition to a plan or idea
The plan met with some push back
The plan met with some push back
to break something so it cannot be used again
In sceneto break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
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
the way things are placed or happen one after another
In scenethe 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
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
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
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 respectful term used to address a woman, especially in a formal setting or when providing customer service
In scenea respectful term used to address a woman, especially in a formal setting or when providing customer service
Excuse me ma'am
Excuse me ma'am
a respectful way to address a woman
a respectful way to address a woman
How can I help you maam
How can I help you maam
a respectful term for a woman
a respectful term for a woman
Yes, ma'am
Yes, ma'am
a polite word for a woman
a polite word for a woman
May I help you, ma'am
May I help you, ma'am
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
the sound you hear when a phone is ready to make a call
In scenethe sound you hear when a phone is ready to make a call
I picked up the phone and waited for the dial tone
I picked up the phone and waited for the dial tone
to ask someone strongly to do something
In sceneto ask someone strongly to do something
He urged me to tell the truth
He urged me to tell the truth
a strong feeling that you want to do something
a strong feeling that you want to do something
I had a sudden urge to laugh
I had a sudden urge to laugh
to strongly advise someone to do something
to strongly advise someone to do something
I urge you to follow your dreams
I urge you to follow your dreams
the act of trying to persuade someone to do something
the act of trying to persuade someone to do something
Her words were a strong urge to study
Her words were a strong urge to study
a period when something lasts
a period when something lasts
It takes time to finish the work
It takes time to finish the work
an occasion or occurrence
an occasion or occurrence
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
the operation of multiplying numbers
the operation of multiplying numbers
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
a publication that reports news
a publication that reports news
This newspaper is called the Times
This newspaper is called the Times
a particular period of history
a particular period of history
We live in difficult times
We live in difficult times
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
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
of lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
the act of making sure laws or rules are obeyed
In scenethe act of making sure laws or rules are obeyed
Police ensure the enforcement of traffic laws
Police ensure the enforcement of traffic laws
liked by many people
In sceneliked by many people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
liked by a lot of people
liked by a lot of people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
liked by many people
liked by many people
That singer is very popular
That singer is very popular
in a quick and sudden way
In scenein a quick and sudden way
The temperature dropped sharply
The temperature dropped sharply
a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point
In scenea short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point
She dropped a pin on the floor
She dropped a pin on the floor
to fasten something to a surface with a pin
to fasten something to a surface with a pin
Please pin this paper to the wall
Please pin this paper to the wall
to assign responsibility for something to someone
to assign responsibility for something to someone
They tried to pin the theft on him
They tried to pin the theft on him
a secret number used to access something
a secret number used to access something
Enter your pin
Enter your pin
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
to have a connection or association
In sceneto have a connection or association
How does this relate to the problem?
How does this relate to the problem?
the people who work for an organization
In scenethe people who work for an organization
The staff is very helpful
The staff is very helpful
a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting
a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting
He used a wooden staff for walking
He used a wooden staff for walking
the people who work for an organization
the people who work for an organization
The hotel staff was very helpful
The hotel staff was very helpful
in a real or actual way
In scenein a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
in a literal or exact way
in a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
to take a quick deep breath
In sceneto take a quick deep breath
She gasped in surprise
She gasped in surprise
a short quick breath
a short quick breath
She gave a gasp of surprise
She gave a gasp of surprise
groups that report the news
In scenegroups that report the news
The media reported on the event
The media reported on the event
the ways people share news and information
the ways people share news and information
Social media is very popular
Social media is very popular
one of two equal parts of something
one of two equal parts of something
The media of the path was marked
The media of the path was marked
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
She bought a new pair of media
She bought a new pair of media
not ready for something
In scenenot ready for something
The question caught me off guard
The question caught me off guard
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
In scenea friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young child
a very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
to move someone or something from one place to another
In sceneto move someone or something from one place to another
He is taking the box to the kitchen
He is taking the box to the kitchen
to experience something, often something bad
to experience something, often something bad
He is taking a big risk
He is taking a big risk
to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time
to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time
We are taking a break
We are taking a break
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
I am taking charge
I am taking charge
relating to or enacted by a parliament or a legislative government body
In scenerelating to or enacted by a parliament or a legislative government body
This is a parliamentary system
This is a parliamentary system
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
existing or continuing for a long time
existing or continuing for a long time
They have a long-standing friendship
They have a long-standing friendship
having existed or continued for a long period of time
having existed or continued for a long period of time
They have a long-standing disagreement
They have a long-standing disagreement
the leader of a country
In scenethe leader of a country
He is the president of the country
He is the president of the country
the person in charge of an organization
the person in charge of an organization
She is the president of the club
She is the president of the club
to do or perform an action
In sceneto do or perform an action
He committed a serious crime
He committed a serious crime
to be devoted to a cause or promise
to be devoted to a cause or promise
I cannot commit to this project
I cannot commit to this project
to intentionally end one's own life
to intentionally end one's own life
He decided to commit suicide
He decided to commit suicide
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They committed the event to film
They committed the event to film
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
the part of a room that you walk on
In scenethe part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
In scenethe right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
a story or level of a building
a story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to let something go or make it available
In sceneto let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
to let someone or something go
to let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to say no to or not accept
In sceneto say no to or not accept
He rejected the offer
He rejected the offer
something that has been refused or not accepted
something that has been refused or not accepted
The factory sells the rejects cheaply
The factory sells the rejects cheaply
something that has been refused or not accepted
something that has been refused or not accepted
This shirt is a reject
This shirt is a reject
very or extremely
In scenevery or extremely
He has an awful lot of money
He has an awful lot of money
extremely unpleasant
In sceneextremely unpleasant
The movie was awful
The movie was awful
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
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
imagined situations of what might have happened
In sceneimagined situations of what might have happened
He worries about all the what-ifs
He worries about all the what-ifs
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
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
activities related to gaining or using power in a group
activities related to gaining or using power in a group
Office politics can be difficult
Office politics can be difficult
to feel very sad because someone has died
In sceneto feel very sad because someone has died
They mourn the loss of their friend
They mourn the loss of their friend
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
in another way or manner
In scenein another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
in a different situation or if something else happens
in a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
a substance used to treat illness
In scenea substance used to treat illness
I take medicine for my headache
I take medicine for my headache
the science of treating illness and injuries
the science of treating illness and injuries
He studies medicine at university
He studies medicine at university
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
Take your medicine to feel better
Take your medicine to feel better
a substance used to cure illness
a substance used to cure illness
Take your medicine every day
Take your medicine every day
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
She walked toward the door
She walked toward the door
in the direction of someone or something
in the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
for the purpose of doing something
for the purpose of doing something
They saved money toward a new car
They saved money toward a new car
in the direction of someone or something
in the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
to say something that has already been said
In sceneto say something that has already been said
Please repeat the question
Please repeat the question
to show a television program again after its first showing
to show a television program again after its first showing
They will repeat the show tonight
They will repeat the show tonight
to do something once more
to do something once more
Can you repeat that please?
Can you repeat that please?
to give or provide something
In sceneto give or provide something
This tree yields sweet apples
This tree yields sweet apples
to stop resisting or move aside
In sceneto stop resisting or move aside
You must yield to pedestrians
You must yield to pedestrians
the amount of something produced
the amount of something produced
The farm had a high yield this year
The farm had a high yield this year
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
In scenea formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to make a choice in an election or meeting
In sceneto make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
a narrow piece of land sticking out from a larger area
In scenea narrow piece of land sticking out from a larger area
The Florida panhandle is beautiful
The Florida panhandle is beautiful
a sport where you hit a ball into holes
In scenea sport where you hit a ball into holes
He plays golf on weekends
He plays golf on weekends
to not go outside
In sceneto not go outside
It is raining, so let's stay in
It is raining, so let's stay in
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
I am staying in London for a month
I am staying in London for a month
to continue to be in a place
to continue to be in a place
Please stay in your seats until the plane stops
Please stay in your seats until the plane stops
a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
In scenea movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
Close the door please
Close the door please
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
The door is open
The door is open
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
Please close the door
Please close the door
a panel that opens to enter a room
a panel that opens to enter a room
He is at the door
He is at the door
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
strength and determination
In scenestrength and determination
She showed real grit during the competition
She showed real grit during the competition
to show courage and determination in a difficult situation
to show courage and determination in a difficult situation
She showed great grit during the race
She showed great grit during the race
tiny pieces of sand or stone
tiny pieces of sand or stone
There was grit in my shoes
There was grit in my shoes
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
coming or happening in the time to come
In scenecoming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
in the direction in front
in the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
to go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
Do you want to come with me
Do you want to come with me
to exist or happen at the same time as something
to exist or happen at the same time as something
This phone comes with a charger.
This phone comes with a charger.
to be provided or sold as part of something else
to be provided or sold as part of something else
This phone comes with a charger
This phone comes with a charger
to be provided together with something
to be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
to feel that you do not like someone or something
In sceneto feel that you do not like someone or something
I dislike waiting for the bus
I dislike waiting for the bus
things that you do not like
things that you do not like
Tell me your likes and dislikes
Tell me your likes and dislikes
to not like something; to find unpleasant
to not like something; to find unpleasant
I dislike cold weather
I dislike cold weather
to strongly dislike
to strongly dislike
I dislike rainy weather
I dislike rainy weather
because of that; as a result of the previous thing
In scenebecause of that; as a result of the previous thing
He became a citizen and thereby gained the right to vote
He became a citizen and thereby gained the right to vote
to think something is different than it really is
In sceneto think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
something that is wrong or incorrect
something that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
used to show ability or possibility
In sceneused to show ability or possibility
I could have helped you
I could have helped you
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
earned through hard work or effort
In sceneearned through hard work or effort
She took a well-earned break
She took a well-earned break
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
to ask for something in a loud or urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in a loud or urgent way
The crowd began to clamor for change
The crowd began to clamor for change
a very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous
In scenea very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous
He insulted her by calling her a whore.
He insulted her by calling her a whore.
a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult
a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult
She called her a whore
She called her a whore
the state of being easy to do or use
In scenethe state of being easy to do or use
Use the app for your convenience
Use the app for your convenience
an action done to entertain or impress
In scenean action done to entertain or impress
He performed a daring stunt
He performed a daring stunt
a dangerous or unusual act done to entertain people
In scenea dangerous or unusual act done to entertain people
He performed a dangerous stunt for the movie
He performed a dangerous stunt for the movie
to stop something from growing or developing
to stop something from growing or developing
Poor diet can stunt growth
Poor diet can stunt growth
an official process to find out the truth about something
In scenean official process to find out the truth about something
The government opened an inquiry into the accident
The government opened an inquiry into the accident
content
content
I have an inquiry about the train schedule
I have an inquiry about the train schedule
a request for information
a request for information
I made an inquiry about the flight
I made an inquiry about the flight
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
In sceneto end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
used to add another point to what has been said
In sceneused to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
in addition to what has been said
in addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
other than; not including
other than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
used to add another point
used to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late