House of Cards — Season 5 Episode 6
Words & meanings
673 words
CEFR level
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 seconds
There are sixty minutes in an hour
There are sixty minutes in an hour
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
The secretary recorded the minutes
The secretary recorded the minutes
a long-running American news magazine television show
a long-running American news magazine television show
Many people watch 60 Minutes
Many people watch 60 Minutes
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
Wait for five minutes
Wait for five minutes
to decide that a planned event will not happen
In sceneto decide that a planned event will not happen
They had to cancel the meeting
They had to cancel the meeting
to decide that something will not happen
In sceneto decide that something will not happen
I need to cancel my appointment
I need to cancel my appointment
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again
The machine will cancel your ticket
The machine will cancel your ticket
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly
People decided to cancel the actor
People decided to cancel the actor
the power or skill to do something
In scenethe power or skill to do something
She has the ability to sing well
She has the ability to sing well
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to learn quickly
She has the ability to learn quickly
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to speak three languages
She has the ability to speak three languages
a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
The book is on the desk
The book is on the desk
to work at a desk
to work at a desk
I will desk for the whole day
I will desk for the whole day
a specific area or department in a news organization
a specific area or department in a news organization
Please put the book on the desk
Please put the book on the desk
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
a series of events that happen again and again in the same order
In scenea series of events that happen again and again in the same order
The water cycle is important for nature
The water cycle is important for nature
a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
I ride my cycle to school
I ride my cycle to school
to ride a bicycle
to ride a bicycle
He likes to cycle in the park
He likes to cycle in the park
to think about something again
In sceneto think about something again
Please reconsider your decision
Please reconsider your decision
a meeting of a group of people with shared interests
In scenea meeting of a group of people with shared interests
The members held a caucus to choose a leader
The members held a caucus to choose a leader
to meet to discuss and decide on political matters
to meet to discuss and decide on political matters
The party members will caucus to choose their candidate
The party members will caucus to choose their candidate
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
a link between two things
In scenea link between two things
There is a close relation between diet and health
There is a close relation between diet and health
a person who is part of your family
a person who is part of your family
She is a close relation of mine
She is a close relation of mine
to join together for a common purpose
In sceneto join together for a common purpose
The team decided to unite for the project
The team decided to unite for the project
to come together as one
In sceneto come together as one
The two companies decided to unite
The two companies decided to unite
to bring together
to bring together
They want to unite the two groups
They want to unite the two groups
to live in a place or thing
In sceneto live in a place or thing
These animals inhabit the deep forest
These animals inhabit the deep forest
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
an earlier event used as a guide for the future
In scenean earlier event used as a guide for the future
This court case set a legal precedent
This court case set a legal precedent
a large public road vehicle
In scenea large public road vehicle
I take the bus to work
I take the bus to work
to remove dirty dishes from a table
to remove dirty dishes from a table
He bussed the table after the meal
He bussed the table after the meal
to take someone somewhere by bus
to take someone somewhere by bus
They bus students to school
They bus students to school
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
They hope to resolve the conflict
They hope to resolve the conflict
to make a firm decision
to make a firm decision
She resolved to study harder
She resolved to study harder
strong will to achieve something
strong will to achieve something
He showed great resolve
He showed great resolve
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
In scenein a simple or straightforward way; merely
I simply wanted to help
I simply wanted to help
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
She explained it simply
She explained it simply
used to emphasize a statement
used to emphasize a statement
It is simply amazing
It is simply amazing
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
It is simply a matter of time
It is simply a matter of time
to agree with or support something
In sceneto agree with or support something
I am on board with your suggestion
I am on board with your suggestion
on or into a vehicle
on or into a vehicle
All passengers are on board
All passengers are on board
included as part of a device
included as part of a device
The computer has on-board memory
The computer has on-board memory
included as a member of a team or activity
included as a member of a team or activity
Everyone on board must work together
Everyone on board must work together
agreeing to join or help with something
agreeing to join or help with something
We are glad to have you on board
We are glad to have you on board
on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
All passengers are on board
All passengers are on board
in a soft or gentle way
In scenein a soft or gentle way
Touch it lightly
Touch it lightly
without serious effort or care
without serious effort or care
He took the warning lightly
He took the warning lightly
to stop being seen or found
In sceneto stop being seen or found
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
to do what someone tells you to do
In sceneto do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to move behind someone and go where they go
to move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
a group of people who do something together
In scenea group of people who do something together
We are meeting with the other parties today
We are meeting with the other parties today
an event where people celebrate or socialize
an event where people celebrate or socialize
I love going to parties
I love going to parties
a raised platform for a speaker or performer
In scenea raised platform for a speaker or performer
The speaker stood at the podium
The speaker stood at the podium
relating to a national law-making body
In scenerelating to a national law-making body
The congressional session ended today
The congressional session ended today
to use your teeth to break down food
In sceneto use your teeth to break down food
You should chew your food well
You should chew your food well
to use your teeth to crush something
to use your teeth to crush something
Chew your food well
Chew your food well
to crush food with your teeth
to crush food with your teeth
You must chew your food thoroughly
You must chew your food thoroughly
no matter what
In sceneno matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
at any time
In sceneat any time
Call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you want
at any time that is suitable
at any time that is suitable
Come visit whenever you like
Come visit whenever you like
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
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 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
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
In scenephysical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
the amount of money you have to pay
the amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
in a state of sleep
In scenein a state of sleep
The baby is asleep
The baby is asleep
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 studies science
In scenea person who studies science
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
The scientist analyzed the data carefully
a person who studies science
a person who studies science
He is a famous scientist
He is a famous scientist
something that is your job or duty to deal with
In scenesomething that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that makes you feel anxious
something that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
having no purpose or use
In scenehaving no purpose or use
This conversation is pointless
This conversation is pointless
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
in a very good or complete way
in a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
how heavy something is
In scenehow heavy something is
What is the weight of this box?
What is the weight of this box?
the power to change how people think or act
In scenethe power to change how people think or act
Her opinion carries great weight
Her opinion carries great weight
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
He feels the weight of his job
He feels the weight of his job
to add weight to something
to add weight to something
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
more large in size
In scenemore large in size
I need a bigger box
I need a bigger box
of great size
of great size
This house is bigger than mine
This house is bigger than mine
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
The issue is much bigger than we expected
The issue is much bigger than we expected
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
In sceneto laugh in a quiet, soft way
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to laugh quietly
to laugh quietly
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to separate into pieces
In sceneto separate into pieces
The old book began to come apart
The old book began to come apart
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
to send something through the air
In sceneto send something through the air
He is throwing the ball
He is throwing the ball
to get rid of something
to get rid of something
I am throwing these old papers away
I am throwing these old papers away
to organize and hold an event
to organize and hold an event
She is throwing a party
She is throwing a party
to send something through the air with your hand
to send something through the air with your hand
He is throwing a ball
He is throwing a ball
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
to turn your eyes toward something
to turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
to take control of something by force or without permission
In sceneto take control of something by force or without permission
They tried to hijack the plane
They tried to hijack the plane
a place for watching stars and planets
In scenea place for watching stars and planets
The astronomers work at the observatory
The astronomers work at the observatory
a place with telescopes for watching the sky
a place with telescopes for watching the sky
The astronomers work at the observatory
The astronomers work at the observatory
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
the state of no longer having something
In scenethe state of no longer having something
The company suffered a huge loss
The company suffered a huge loss
a state of not knowing what to do or say
a state of not knowing what to do or say
I was at a loss for words
I was at a loss for words
official plans or rules made by an organization
In sceneofficial plans or rules made by an organization
The company has strict policies
The company has strict policies
used to introduce two possibilities
In sceneused to introduce two possibilities
I don't know whether he will come
I don't know whether he will come
used to introduce two possibilities
used to introduce two possibilities
I do not know whether he is coming
I do not know whether he is coming
a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements or senses
In scenea physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements or senses
He is learning to live with his disability
He is learning to live with his disability
a condition that limits a normal function
a condition that limits a normal function
He has a physical disability
He has a physical disability
a small amount of money (from the ten-cent coin)
In scenea small amount of money (from the ten-cent coin)
I have a few dimes in my pocket
I have a few dimes in my pocket
the group of people who run a country
In scenethe group of people who run a country
The new administration promised lower taxes
The new administration promised lower taxes
the group of people who manage an organization
the group of people who manage an organization
The school administration decided to change the rules
The school administration decided to change the rules
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
a person who is highly skilled in a job
In scenea person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
relating to a job that requires special training
relating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
connected to a person's job or career
connected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
a flat, raised area or structure
In scenea flat, raised area or structure
The speaker stood on the platform
The speaker stood on the platform
the official beliefs and goals of a political group
In scenethe official beliefs and goals of a political group
The party announced its new platform.
The party announced its new platform.
to move from place to place by walking
In sceneto move from place to place by walking
It is fun to walk around the town
It is fun to walk around the town
able to be carried or moved while in use
able to be carried or moved while in use
He uses a walk-around phone at home
He uses a walk-around phone at home
to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination
to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination
I like to walk around the park
I like to walk around the park
to move from place to place on foot
to move from place to place on foot
I like to walk around the city
I like to walk around the city
a group of people chosen to do a task
In scenea group of people chosen to do a task
The committee met yesterday
The committee met yesterday
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 formal agreement between countries
In scenea formal agreement between countries
The two countries signed a peace treaty
The two countries signed a peace treaty
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
a state of complete confusion
In scenea state of complete confusion
The city was in total chaos
The city was in total chaos
a person you like and spend time with
In scenea person you like and spend time with
He is my friend
He is my friend
a group of people related by blood or marriage
a group of people related by blood or marriage
They are my friends
They are my friends
people who support a group or cause
people who support a group or cause
The museum has many friends who donate money
The museum has many friends who donate money
people you know and like
people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
a group of people you know and like
a group of people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
the ability to wait calmly
In scenethe ability to wait calmly
Please have some patience
Please have some patience
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
Learning requires a lot of patience
Learning requires a lot of patience
to give all your attention to something
In sceneto give all your attention to something
She is concentrating on her homework
She is concentrating on her homework
having a soft, jelly-like texture
In scenehaving a soft, jelly-like texture
The jellied meat was very soft
The jellied meat was very soft
to achieve improvement or success
In sceneto achieve improvement or success
The company is making gains this year
The company is making gains this year
to examine or research something
In sceneto examine or research something
I will look into this problem
I will look into this problem
to direct your gaze into something
to direct your gaze into something
She looked into the box
She looked into the box
to be in and use a place
In sceneto be in and use a place
They occupy the building
They occupy the building
to keep someone busy or engaged
to keep someone busy or engaged
The book occupied him for hours
The book occupied him for hours
angry or threatening behavior
In sceneangry or threatening behavior
The dog showed signs of aggression
The dog showed signs of aggression
a difference between two or more things that should be the same
In scenea difference between two or more things that should be the same
There is a discrepancy in the accounts
There is a discrepancy in the accounts
an older person in a position of authority
In scenean older person in a position of authority
The village elder spoke
The village elder spoke
having greater age than someone else
having greater age than someone else
My elder brother helped me
My elder brother helped me
an older adult
an older adult
The village elder told us a story
The village elder told us a story