House of Cards — Season 5 Episode 2
Words & meanings
721 words
CEFR level
a system for moving people or goods from one place to another
In scenea system for moving people or goods from one place to another
Public transportation is fast
Public transportation is fast
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am grateful for your help
I am grateful for your help
a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
In scenea sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
They started a fund for the new library
They started a fund for the new library
an amount of money saved for a purpose
an amount of money saved for a purpose
The government created a fund for education
The government created a fund for education
an organization that raises money for a specific cause
an organization that raises money for a specific cause
The fund supports local schools
The fund supports local schools
to provide money for something
to provide money for something
They will fund the project
They will fund the project
a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
In scenea cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
The plates are in the cabinet
The plates are in the cabinet
a group of senior officials who advise a head of government
a group of senior officials who advise a head of government
The cabinet met to discuss the new law
The cabinet met to discuss the new law
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet
I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet
the art and science of designing buildings
In scenethe art and science of designing buildings
She studies architecture at university
She studies architecture at university
to get rid of something
In sceneto get rid of something
We must eliminate all errors
We must eliminate all errors
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
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
He is concerned about the future
He is concerned about the future
to involve or be relevant to someone
to involve or be relevant to someone
This matter is concerned with everyone
This matter is concerned with everyone
having a particular opinion about something
having a particular opinion about something
I am concerned about the future
I am concerned about the future
feeling worried or anxious
feeling worried or anxious
She looks concerned
She looks concerned
in a quiet and gentle way
In scenein a quiet and gentle way
She spoke softly
She spoke softly
great in amount or size
In scenegreat in amount or size
The company made a considerable profit last year
The company made a considerable profit last year
to stop something from happening
In sceneto stop something from happening
He thwarted their plans to escape
He thwarted their plans to escape
to make someone feel shy or awkward
In sceneto make someone feel shy or awkward
Don't embarrass me
Don't embarrass me
to feel shy or awkward
In sceneto feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassed
I felt embarrassed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
What is the purpose of this meeting?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
What is the purpose of this meeting
What is the purpose of this meeting
to close something with great force and noise
In sceneto close something with great force and noise
She slammed the door
She slammed the door
to hit something with great force
to hit something with great force
He slammed the ball
He slammed the ball
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
something you wear over your face
In scenesomething you wear over your face
He is wearing a mask
He is wearing a mask
to cover or hide something
to cover or hide something
He tried to mask his nervousness
He tried to mask his nervousness
to cover or hide something
to cover or hide something
She tried to mask her sadness
She tried to mask her sadness
a 1994 American comedy-drama film
a 1994 American comedy-drama film
I really like the movie Mask
I really like the movie Mask
in a literal or exact way
In scenein a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
in a real or actual way
in a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
In scenea series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
The train is very crowded today
The train is very crowded today
to point a weapon at a target
to point a weapon at a target
He trained the rifle at the target
He trained the rifle at the target
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
The bride wore a dress with a long train
The bride wore a dress with a long train
to help someone learn a skill
to help someone learn a skill
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
Athletes train every day
Athletes train every day
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
the work needed to keep something in good condition
In scenethe work needed to keep something in good condition
The car needs regular maintenance
The car needs regular maintenance
to show that someone is involved in a crime
In sceneto show that someone is involved in a crime
The evidence implicated him in the robbery
The evidence implicated him in the robbery
to show that someone is involved in something, usually a crime
to show that someone is involved in something, usually a crime
The evidence implicated him in the crime
The evidence implicated him in the crime
to show that someone is involved in something, especially a crime
to show that someone is involved in something, especially a crime
Evidence implicated him in the robbery
Evidence implicated him in the robbery
the process of sending people or things to a place for use
In scenethe process of sending people or things to a place for use
The deployment of troops to the region was necessary
The deployment of troops to the region was necessary
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
In sceneto 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 or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
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
full of danger or risk
In scenefull of danger or risk
It is a risky decision
It is a risky decision
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
to happen or be mentioned
In sceneto happen or be mentioned
This topic will come up in the meeting
This topic will come up in the meeting
to happen soon or be about to happen
In sceneto happen soon or be about to happen
A problem came up
A problem came up
to grow up in the same place as someone else
to grow up in the same place as someone else
She came up in a small town
She came up in a small town
to move to a higher place
to move to a higher place
Come up and see my room
Come up and see my room
to move near to something or someone
to move near to something or someone
A stranger came up to me
A stranger came up to me
to happen or appear
to happen or appear
A problem came up at work
A problem came up at work
to move to a higher place or position
to move to a higher place or position
I came up the stairs to my office
I came up the stairs to my office
to be mentioned or discussed
to be mentioned or discussed
Your name came up in our meeting
Your name came up in our meeting
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The exam date is coming up soon
The exam date is coming up soon
to be going to happen in the near future
to be going to happen in the near future
Christmas is coming up fast
Christmas is coming up fast
to happen or take place
to happen or take place
Many questions came up during the event
Many questions came up during the event
to move to a higher position or status
to move to a higher position or status
She came up in the company quickly
She came up in the company quickly
to meet someone by chance
In sceneto meet someone by chance
I bumped into an old friend at the mall
I bumped into an old friend at the mall
to meet someone by chance
to meet someone by chance
I bumped into my teacher yesterday
I bumped into my teacher yesterday
to meet someone unexpectedly
to meet someone unexpectedly
I bumped into her at the store
I bumped into her at the store
to know something is true or correct
In sceneto know something is true or correct
I understood the lesson
I understood the lesson
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood the main point
I understood the main point
not clear or easy to see or hear
In scenenot clear or easy to see or hear
The image was indistinct
The image was indistinct
to link or bring together
In sceneto link or bring together
Please connect the wires
Please connect the wires
to join or be joined
In sceneto 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
a particular amount or degree of something
In scenea particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
having a surface with no high or low parts
having a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
a flat area at a particular height in a building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
We live on the third level
We live on the third level
very worried or upset
In scenevery worried or upset
She was distraught after losing her cat
She was distraught after losing her cat
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to show how something works or is done
In sceneto show how something works or is done
He will demonstrate how to use the machine
He will demonstrate how to use the machine
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to go through something
In sceneto go through something
He had to undergo surgery
He had to undergo surgery
a group of people or countries working together
In scenea group of people or countries working together
The two countries formed an alliance
The two countries formed an alliance
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
during the whole time
In sceneduring the whole time
He sang along the way
He sang along the way
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
Bring your sister along
Bring your sister along
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
He led me along with fake promises
He led me along with fake promises
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Walk along the river
Walk along the river
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
to stop something from continuing normally
In sceneto stop something from continuing normally
The storm disrupted the flight schedule
The storm disrupted the flight schedule
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
In scenea place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
something that happens, especially something important
In scenesomething that happens, especially something important
Many events happened today
Many events happened today
a planned public or social occasion
a planned public or social occasion
There are many events this week
There are many events this week
planned public or social occasions
planned public or social occasions
There are many events in the city today
There are many events in the city today
to express approval or admiration
In sceneto express approval or admiration
The teacher commended the student for her hard work
The teacher commended the student for her hard work
to give something to someone for safekeeping
to give something to someone for safekeeping
She commended the child to his care
She commended the child to his care
not easily convinced or believing something is true
In scenenot easily convinced or believing something is true
He is skeptical about the news
He is skeptical about the news
a collection of papers or digital data
In scenea collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
to give a document to an official person or office
to give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
the result of reaching a goal
In scenethe result of reaching a goal
Hard work leads to success
Hard work leads to success
to cause someone or something to go to a place
In sceneto cause someone or something to go to a place
Please send in your application form today
Please send in your application form today
to order people to go into a place
to order people to go into a place
The government sent in troops to stop the riot
The government sent in troops to stop the riot
to send something to a place or organization
to send something to a place or organization
Please send in your application
Please send in your application
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
In scenethe process of taking air into and out of your lungs
It is hard to breathe in this room
It is hard to breathe in this room
to be completely focused on or full of something
to be completely focused on or full of something
He breathes fashion
He breathes fashion
to give new life or energy to something
to give new life or energy to something
We need to breathe life into the project
We need to breathe life into the project
to say something aloud
to say something aloud
She did not breathe a word about it
She did not breathe a word about it
to take air into your lungs
to take air into your lungs
You need to breathe deeply
You need to breathe deeply
to go to be with someone
In sceneto go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to become a part of a group or activity
to 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 bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
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
protected from danger or harm
In sceneprotected from danger or harm
This is a secure location
This is a secure location
feeling safe and sure of yourself
feeling safe and sure of yourself
She feels secure in her job
She feels secure in her job
to attach something firmly so it does not move
to attach something firmly so it does not move
Please secure the rope to the post
Please secure the rope to the post
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
They managed to secure a loan
They managed to secure a loan
to make something safe from harm
to make something safe from harm
The lock helps to secure the house
The lock helps to secure the house
to take control of something to keep it safe
to take control of something to keep it safe
They managed to secure the area
They managed to secure the area
to ask God to protect or help
In sceneto ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to make someone feel happy or well
to make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
to deal with something systematically
In sceneto deal with something systematically
The computer is processing the data
The computer is processing the data
the act of dealing with something systematically
In scenethe act of dealing with something systematically
The processing of your application takes time
The processing of your application takes time
to think carefully about information
to think carefully about information
I am still processing the new information
I am still processing the new information
a large amount or number of things
In scenea large amount or number of things
There is a heap of clothes on the bed
There is a heap of clothes on the bed
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
to make a rule or law be followed
In sceneto make a rule or law be followed
The police enforce the law
The police enforce the law
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a message sent by radio or electricity
a message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
not clean or tidy
In scenenot clean or tidy
His handwriting is very sloppy
His handwriting is very sloppy
to say or explain something clearly
In sceneto say or explain something clearly
He is articulating his thoughts well
He is articulating his thoughts well
able to bend or move at joints
able to bend or move at joints
The robot has an articulating arm
The robot has an articulating arm
the activity of writing by pressing keys on a keyboard
In scenethe activity of writing by pressing keys on a keyboard
She is typing a letter
She is typing a letter
to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or pausing often
In sceneto speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or pausing often
He has a slight stuttering problem
He has a slight stuttering problem
the main subject or idea in a work
In scenethe main subject or idea in a work
The theme of the movie is love
The theme of the movie is love
a series of musical notes or a piece of music
a series of musical notes or a piece of music
The movie has a catchy musical theme
The movie has a catchy musical theme
the main topic of a discussion or event
the main topic of a discussion or event
The theme of the conference is climate change
The theme of the conference is climate change
the main subject or idea in a work
the main subject or idea in a work
The theme of the book is love
The theme of the book is love
a person who works for someone else
In scenea person who works for someone else
The servant cleaned the house
The servant cleaned the house
a person who works in another person's home
a person who works in another person's home
They hired a servant to clean the house
They hired a servant to clean the house
to say something in a clear way
In sceneto say something in a clear way
She can articulate her ideas clearly
She can articulate her ideas clearly
to successfully reach someone by phone or communication
In sceneto successfully reach someone by phone or communication
I tried calling him but could not get through to him
I tried calling him but could not get through to him
to successfully make someone understand what you are saying
to successfully make someone understand what you are saying
I just can't get through to him
I just can't get through to him
to successfully communicate with someone
to successfully communicate with someone
I finally got through to her
I finally got through to her
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
showing good judgment
In sceneshowing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
happening at irregular times
In scenehappening at irregular times
The rain was intermittent throughout the day
The rain was intermittent throughout the day
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
to think about something again
In sceneto think about something again
Please reconsider your decision
Please reconsider your decision
not held tightly in place
In scenenot held tightly in place
The screw is loose
The screw is loose
not careful or precise
not careful or precise
His definition is a bit loose
His definition is a bit loose
to let go of something
to let go of something
He loosed the dog to run in the park
He loosed the dog to run in the park
calm and not tense
calm and not tense
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
to construct or organize something by joining parts
In sceneto construct or organize something by joining parts
I put together the new table
I put together the new table
to gather things into one place
to gather things into one place
I will put together all my books
I will put together all my books
to join separate things to make one whole
to join separate things to make one whole
They put together the puzzle
They put together the puzzle
to understand or realize something after thinking about it
to understand or realize something after thinking about it
I finally put together what happened
I finally put together what happened
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
the act of watching over something to make sure it is done correctly
In scenethe act of watching over something to make sure it is done correctly
The committee has oversight of the project
The committee has oversight of the project
a failure to notice something
a failure to notice something
It was a simple oversight
It was a simple oversight