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House of Cards — Season 5 Episode 7

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to form an opinion without knowing all the facts

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to form an opinion without knowing all the facts

People speculate about the future

to move people away from a dangerous place

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to move people away from a dangerous place

They had to evacuate the building because of the fire

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

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to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

The police evacuated the building

to remove the contents of a body part

The medicine helps to evacuate the bowels

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

They evacuated the building during the fire

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

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to breathe out loudly to show emotion

He sighed with relief

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

to strike something, like a door

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to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

There are sixty minutes in an hour

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

The secretary recorded the minutes

a long-running American news magazine television show

Many people watch 60 Minutes

a period of sixty seconds

Wait for five minutes

to attach something firmly so it does not move

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to attach something firmly so it does not move

Please secure the rope to the post

protected from danger or harm

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protected from danger or harm

This is a secure location

feeling safe and sure of yourself

She feels secure in her job

to get or achieve something

They managed to secure a loan

to make something safe from harm

The lock helps to secure the house

to take control of something to keep it safe

They managed to secure the area

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

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to breathe out loudly to show emotion

She sighs because she is tired

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to take a car from its driver by force

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to take a car from its driver by force

The criminal tried to carjack the taxi driver

to steal a car by using force or threats

The thief tried to carjack the driver

to steal a car by force while the driver is in it

He was carjacked on his way home

a period of sixty seconds

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a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a usual way of behaving

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a usual way of behaving

Reading is a good habit

the special clothes worn by a nun or monk

The nun wore a simple habit

not easy

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not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to discover or notice something

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to discover or notice something

The sensor can detect smoke

the act of refusing to obey authority

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the act of refusing to obey authority

The employee was fired for insubordination

something that is more important than others

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something that is more important than others

Safety is our top priority

something that is more important than other things

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something that is more important than other things

My priority is to finish this project

something that is more important than other things

Health is our top priority

the things that are most important to someone

My work is my main priority

a large part of a country or the world

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a large part of a country or the world

It is a cold region

something that is expected to happen

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something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

the shape and size of a person's body

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the shape and size of a person's body

He is well-built

to make something by putting parts together

They built a house

a statement saying you are sorry

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a statement saying you are sorry

Please accept my apology

an expression of regret for a mistake

I owe you an apology

words that say you are sorry

She accepted his apology

very important or serious

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very important or serious

This is a critical decision

expressing disapproval or criticism

He is very critical of my work

very bad or dangerous

He is in critical condition

to take air into the lungs

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to take air into the lungs

Breathe in deeply

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

not expected or predicted

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not expected or predicted

He received an unexpected gift

to laugh quietly

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to laugh quietly

He chuckles at the joke

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

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to laugh in a quiet, soft way

He chuckles at the joke

to not win a fight, game, or contest

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to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

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to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to wait or stop

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to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a group of experts who study and give advice on specific issues

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a group of experts who study and give advice on specific issues

The think tank published a new report

a group that studies and gives advice on policy issues

The government consulted a think tank for the new policy

to keep communicating with someone

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to keep communicating with someone

Please stay in touch with me

to continue communicating with someone

We should stay in touch

to take something by force or skill

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to take something by force or skill

The police captured the thief

to take someone or something by force

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to take someone or something by force

The police were able to capture the suspect

to take a picture or video of something

He captured the sunset

to make someone like you very much

Her smile captured his heart

to use something again

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to use something again

The air conditioner helps to recirculate the cool air

a group that gives money for a cause

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a group that gives money for a cause

She works for a charitable foundation

the solid part that something is built on

The house has a strong foundation

a set of three related books or movies

I am reading a new foundation

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

used to say something is expected or obvious

In scene

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

to begin something

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to begin something

They decided to initiate the plan

a person who is new to a particular activity or group

He is an initiate of the group

to begin something

We will initiate the project today

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

a personal view or judgment

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a personal view or judgment

What is your opinion?

a personal belief or judgment about something

What is your opinion on this topic

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

in good health or condition

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in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

kept in reserve

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kept in reserve

I have a spare key

to avoid using something

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to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

to check that something is true

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to check that something is true

My email address is verified

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to give someone important information

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to give someone important information

The boss briefed the team

a short written report or summary

I read the brief before the meeting

lasting a short time

It was a brief meeting

a type of tight-fitting men's underwear

He bought a new pair of briefs

a written statement that you are leaving a job

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a written statement that you are leaving a job

He submitted his resignation yesterday

the act of leaving a job

Her resignation shocked the office

not connected to the internet or a network

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not connected to the internet or a network

I am currently working offline

to move into a room or building

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to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

aimed at a particular target or goal

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aimed at a particular target or goal

The marketing team created a targeted ad campaign

to direct something at a specific person or group

They targeted young people

directed at a specific group

This is a targeted advertisement

normal or common

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normal or common

It is a typical day for us

normal or usual for a person or thing

It was a typical Monday morning

to show that someone is involved in a crime

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to show that someone is involved in a crime

The evidence implicated him in the robbery

to show that someone is involved in something, usually a crime

The evidence implicated him in the crime

to show that someone is involved in something, especially a crime

Evidence implicated him in the robbery

to give permission for something

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to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

having left or disappeared

In scene

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

a short rest period during work or school

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a short rest period during work or school

I will see you at recess

a hidden or deep area of a space

The statue sits in a wall recess

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to wait for something to happen

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to wait for something to happen

We await your reply

at a time before the present

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at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or coming before a particular time

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happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

the possibility of something happening or being developed

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the possibility of something happening or being developed

This student has a lot of potential

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

He has great potential as a leader

to do what someone tells you to do

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to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to feel nervous or concerned about something

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to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision

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a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision

The country held an election yesterday

a process of choosing someone by voting

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a process of choosing someone by voting

People vote in the election

a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting

The election is next month

a process of choosing someone by voting

The election is tomorrow

at any time

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at any time

Call me whenever you want

at any time that is suitable

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at any time that is suitable

Come visit whenever you like

giving all your attention to something

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giving all your attention to something

He is very focused on his work

to give your attention to something

She remained focused during the test

paying close attention

We must stay focused

paying special attention to something

She is focused on her studies

a place where legal cases are heard

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a place where legal cases are heard

The court's decision was final

a place where legal cases are heard

The courts are closed on weekends

in a strong, steady way

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in a strong, steady way

The table was built solidly

the side that faces forward

He sat up front in the bus

open and direct in speech or behavior

He was up front about the costs

paid or done before something happens

You must pay the fee up front

money paid before a service is done

I had to pay the fee up front

paid before receiving a service or product

I paid the rent up-front

a collection of papers or digital data

In scene

a collection of papers or digital data

I opened the file

a line of people one behind another

The students walked in a file

to give a document to an official person or office

You must file your report today

a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things

She used a nail file

difficult to catch or find

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difficult to catch or find

The rare bird is very elusive

a person held as a prisoner

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a person held as a prisoner

They took a hostage

a person held captive until demands are met

The hostage was finally released

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

In scene

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

I have an appointment with the doctor

a scheduled meeting or visit

I have a doctor's appointment

an arrangement to meet someone at a set time

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

In scene

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

He made a statement to the press

something you say or write

He made a strong statement

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

I checked my bank statement

to separate something into pieces

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to separate something into pieces

He is dismantling the old machine

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

In scene

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

I didn't recognize him at first

to accept that something is true or important

They finally recognized the need for change

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

In scene

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

The judge sentenced the criminal to jail

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

a particular point or stage in a process or situation

In scene

a particular point or stage in a process or situation

At this juncture we need to be careful

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