House of Cards — Season 5 Episode 4
Words & meanings
525 words
CEFR level
to move into a place quietly and secretly
In sceneto move into a place quietly and secretly
She managed to slip into the room
She managed to slip into the room
to gradually start to be in a particular state
to gradually start to be in a particular state
She slipped into a deep sleep
She slipped into a deep sleep
to put on a piece of clothing
to put on a piece of clothing
I will slip into my pajamas
I will slip into my pajamas
in a quiet and gentle way
In scenein a quiet and gentle way
She spoke softly
She spoke softly
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
an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation
In scenean event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation
The politician was involved in a huge scandal
The politician was involved in a huge scandal
not completely, close to
In scenenot completely, close to
It is nearly time to go
It is nearly time to go
a place where people go to vote in an election
In scenea place where people go to vote in an election
She went to the poll to cast her vote
She went to the poll to cast her vote
to ask people questions to get their opinions
to ask people questions to get their opinions
The company decided to poll its employees
The company decided to poll its employees
a model of a person, often burned or destroyed in protest
In scenea model of a person, often burned or destroyed in protest
The protesters burned an effigy of the leader
The protesters burned an effigy of the leader
something that shows a fact is true
In scenesomething that shows a fact is true
Do you have any proof
Do you have any proof
to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes
to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes
You should proof your essay
You should proof your essay
not affected by something
not affected by something
This watch is waterproof
This watch is waterproof
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
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
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to understand or notice something
to understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
very close to happening
In scenevery close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
not far away
In scenenot far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
the state of not being in danger or harm
In scenethe state of not being in danger or harm
Please prioritize your safety
Please prioritize your safety
a defensive player in American football
a defensive player in American football
The safety tackled the runner
The safety tackled the runner
a device that stops something from firing or working
a device that stops something from firing or working
Always check the safety before handling the gun
Always check the safety before handling the gun
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
a part of a gun that stops it from firing
He clicked the safety on
He clicked the safety on
to agree to start a job or activity
In sceneto agree to start a job or activity
He signed on for a two-year contract
He signed on for a two-year contract
to employ someone
to employ someone
They decided to sign on new employees
They decided to sign on new employees
to begin a job or employment
to begin a job or employment
I will sign on for the new job tomorrow
I will sign on for the new job tomorrow
a person who fights in an army
In scenea person who fights in an army
He is a brave soldier
He is a brave soldier
a person who serves in an army
a person who serves in an army
The soldier is guarding the camp
The soldier is guarding the camp
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
very strong or intense
In scenevery strong or intense
I have a splitting headache
I have a splitting headache
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
They are splitting the cake
They are splitting the cake
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
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
at a later time
In sceneat a later time
We can discuss this project down the road
We can discuss this project down the road
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
We will discuss this project down the road
We will discuss this project down the road
a short distance away on the same street
a short distance away on the same street
The shop is just down the road
The shop is just down the road
to expose to possible harm or loss
In sceneto expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
the chance of something bad happening
the chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
on account of
on account of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
stupid or untrue talk
In scenestupid or untrue talk
That is total bullshit
That is total bullshit
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
to discover the facts about something
In sceneto discover the facts about something
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
to make a choice or decision about something
to make a choice or decision about something
They determined the date of the wedding
They determined the date of the wedding
to find out or establish something exactly
to find out or establish something exactly
The police will determine the truth
The police will determine the truth
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
In sceneused to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
I don't like it. Neither do I
I don't like it. Neither do I
not one or the other
not one or the other
Neither book is good
Neither book is good
not one of two people or things
not one of two people or things
Neither of the students is here
Neither of the students is here
not one or the other
not one or the other
The box is neither big nor small
The box is neither big nor small
total; used to emphasize
In scenetotal; used to emphasize
It was a complete surprise
It was a complete surprise
to bring to an end
to bring to an end
Please complete the form
Please complete the form
to make something have all its parts
to make something have all its parts
You must complete the puzzle
You must complete the puzzle
having all parts; finished
having all parts; finished
The set is now complete
The set is now complete
to move toward a place
In sceneto move toward a place
I will head over to the cafe
I will head over to the cafe
a set of connected rooms in a hotel
In scenea set of connected rooms in a hotel
We stayed in a luxury suite
We stayed in a luxury suite
a set of related things that belong together
a set of related things that belong together
They installed a new software suite
They installed a new software suite
a set of connected rooms
a set of connected rooms
They booked a luxury suite at the hotel
They booked a luxury suite at the hotel
a set of connected rooms used for a specific purpose
a set of connected rooms used for a specific purpose
We booked a honeymoon suite at the hotel
We booked a honeymoon suite at the hotel
a person applying for a position or degree
In scenea person applying for a position or degree
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
He is the best candidate for the job
He is the best candidate for the job
a person who is competing in an election
a person who is competing in an election
The candidate gave a great speech
The candidate gave a great speech
to stay in a particular state or condition
In sceneto stay in a particular state or condition
The offer still stands
The offer still stands
to be in a place or position
to be in a place or position
He stands by the door
He stands by the door
to be a symbol or abbreviation for something
to be a symbol or abbreviation for something
The letter S stands for small
The letter S stands for small
a raised area with seats for spectators at a sports event
a raised area with seats for spectators at a sports event
The fans cheered from the stands
The fans cheered from the stands
raised seats for spectators at a sports event
raised seats for spectators at a sports event
The fans cheered from the stands
The fans cheered from the stands
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular feeling or awareness
a particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong
In scenethe part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong
My conscience told me to tell the truth
My conscience told me to tell the truth
the inner feeling that tells you if what you do is right or wrong
the inner feeling that tells you if what you do is right or wrong
Listen to your conscience
Listen to your conscience
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
not morally right or acceptable
In scenenot morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
the outer layer of a body
In scenethe outer layer of a body
She has soft skin
She has soft skin
to punish someone very harshly
to punish someone very harshly
They will skin him for this
They will skin him for this
to take the outer layer off something
to take the outer layer off something
He skinned the rabbit
He skinned the rabbit
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckled at the joke
He chuckled at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
In sceneto laugh in a quiet, soft way
He gave a little chuckle
He gave a little chuckle
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
She chuckled at the joke
She chuckled at the joke
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
He started to chuckle at the funny video
He started to chuckle at the funny video
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
a strong feeling of interest or happiness
In scenea strong feeling of interest or happiness
She was full of excitement
She was full of excitement
to put your foot down while moving
In sceneto put your foot down while moving
Tread carefully on the ice
Tread carefully on the ice
relating to the system of voting
In scenerelating to the system of voting
The electoral system needs reform
The electoral system needs reform
a low sound made when in pain or unhappy
In scenea low sound made when in pain or unhappy
He let out a low groan
He let out a low groan
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
He groaned when he stood up
He groaned when he stood up
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
an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional
In scenean unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional
Love can cause pain
Love can cause pain
a baked food made from flour and water
a baked food made from flour and water
This pain is fresh
This pain is fresh
someone or something that is annoying
someone or something that is annoying
Stop being a pain
Stop being a pain
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to put someone or something in danger
In sceneto put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
He sent a letter to me
He sent a letter to me
to cause something to go somewhere
to cause something to go somewhere
I sent an email
I sent an email
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
able to be believed or trusted
In sceneable to be believed or trusted
The witness gave a credible account of the event
The witness gave a credible account of the event
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
the use of physical force to hurt someone
In scenethe use of physical force to hurt someone
Violence is never the answer
Violence is never the answer
clapping to show approval
In sceneclapping to show approval
The crowd gave loud applause
The crowd gave loud applause
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
to give someone a suggestion about what to do
In sceneto give someone a suggestion about what to do
I advise you to study hard
I advise you to study hard
to give someone a suggestion about what to do
to give someone a suggestion about what to do
He advised me on how to solve the issue
He advised me on how to solve the issue
to give advice or suggestions to someone
to give advice or suggestions to someone
She advised them to be careful
She advised them to be careful
to give a suggestion or opinion to someone
to give a suggestion or opinion to someone
I advise you to study hard
I advise you to study hard
relating to a president
In scenerelating to a president
She was nominated for the vice presidential role
She was nominated for the vice presidential role
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
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
In sceneto think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
In scenesomeone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
to talk quickly and continuously
In sceneto talk quickly and continuously
They chatter all day
They chatter all day
to speak quickly and continuously
to speak quickly and continuously
She started to chatter
She started to chatter
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
to be decided by a particular thing
In sceneto be decided by a particular thing
It all comes down to money
It all comes down to money
to be decided by one main thing
to be decided by one main thing
It all comes down to money
It all comes down to money
to go to a lower place or area
to go to a lower place or area
Please come down to the lobby
Please come down to the lobby
to go to a place, especially a lower or more specific location
to go to a place, especially a lower or more specific location
Please come down to the kitchen
Please come down to the kitchen
the act of being seen in a place
In scenethe act of being seen in a place
She made a brief appearance at the party
She made a brief appearance at the party
the way someone or something looks
the way someone or something looks
She has a professional appearance
She has a professional appearance
a low, quiet sound made by speaking or moving
In scenea low, quiet sound made by speaking or moving
I heard a soft murmuring in the hallway
I heard a soft murmuring in the hallway
to speak in a low, soft voice that is hard to hear
to speak in a low, soft voice that is hard to hear
He was murmuring a song
He was murmuring a song
the sound a dog makes
In scenethe sound a dog makes
I hear a dog barking outside
I hear a dog barking outside
to make the loud sound a dog makes
to make the loud sound a dog makes
The dog is barking at the cat
The dog is barking at the cat
the air taken into the lungs
In scenethe air taken into the lungs
Take a deep breath
Take a deep breath
very unusual or special
In scenevery unusual or special
She has an extraordinary talent for music
She has an extraordinary talent for music
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
to express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
the quality of being strong and determined
In scenethe quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
a physical or verbal struggle between people
a physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
a formal address given to an audience
In scenea formal address given to an audience
The politician gave a short speech
The politician gave a short speech
the act of speaking
the act of speaking
Speech is a basic human ability
Speech is a basic human ability
a formal address given to an audience
a formal address given to an audience
He gave a great speech
He gave a great speech
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
In sceneto plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
a list of planned activities and times for them
In scenea list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a plan of events or tasks
a plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He eventually arrived home
He eventually arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
We eventually arrived home
We eventually arrived home
after a long time or at the end
after a long time or at the end
He eventually found his keys
He eventually found his keys
the inside part of the body where food is digested
In scenethe inside part of the body where food is digested
The gut is important
The gut is important
to cause someone deep emotional pain
to cause someone deep emotional pain
The news of his departure really gutted her
The news of his departure really gutted her
of high quality or very nice
of high quality or very nice
That is a gut idea
That is a gut idea
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
on two occasions
In sceneon two occasions
I called him twice
I called him twice
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
In scenenot high or great in amount, level, or rank
The price is very low
The price is very low
a very bad or unsuccessful point
a very bad or unsuccessful point
That was the low of his career
That was the low of his career
not kind or fair
not kind or fair
That was a low act
That was a low act
not loud
not loud
She speaks in a low voice
She speaks in a low voice
actions taken to prevent or stop terrorist attacks
In sceneactions taken to prevent or stop terrorist attacks
The government is strengthening its counterterrorism efforts
The government is strengthening its counterterrorism efforts
to get new information or skill
In sceneto get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to put someone in a locked place
In sceneto put someone in a locked place
The police locked him up
The police locked him up
to lock doors and windows to make a place safe
In sceneto lock doors and windows to make a place safe
Please lock up the house
Please lock up the house
to put someone in a place they cannot leave
to put someone in a place they cannot leave
The police locked up the criminal
The police locked up the criminal
a place where people or things are held
a place where people or things are held
He was kept in the lock up overnight
He was kept in the lock up overnight
a place where people are held by the police
a place where people are held by the police
The police took him to the lock up
The police took him to the lock up
a place where things are kept secure
a place where things are kept secure
We rented a lock-up for our furniture
We rented a lock-up for our furniture