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House of Cards — Season 5 Episode 13

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to have an opinion or think something is true

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to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

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the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

not far away at all

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not far away at all

The cafe is within spitting distance of my office

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

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

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to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

something you can see

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something you can see

The teacher used visual aids

connected with seeing or pictures

He is a visual learner

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

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a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

information or awareness gained through experience

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information or awareness gained through experience

She has a lot of knowledge about history

a visual representation of something

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a visual representation of something

The image is very clear

to make a visual representation of something

Doctors can image the body with this machine

the way people think of a person, company, or product

The company wants to improve its public image

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to work with others on a shared task or project

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to work with others on a shared task or project

We should collaborate on this project

a public event where people show they disagree with something

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a public event where people show they disagree with something

There was a large demonstration in the street

an act of showing a skill, quality, or feeling

He gave a demonstration of the new machine

the courts and judges of a country

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the courts and judges of a country

The judiciary is independent

starting to work or be used

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starting to work or be used

The rule is effective from tomorrow

producing the result you want

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producing the result you want

This is an effective method

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

the present time or period

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the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to go with someone to a place

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to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a great number or quantity

In scene

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

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 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 part of your body used to see

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the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to stop briefly before doing something

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to stop briefly before doing something

She is hesitating to start the engine

to make yourself or something ready

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to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

a person who works in government

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a person who works in government

He is a famous politician

feeling pleased or satisfied

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feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

an unknown or unspecified place

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an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

in a very sad way

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in a very sad way

Tragically, the young man died in an accident

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

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a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

a time when a country is at war

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a time when a country is at war

Life is difficult during wartime

a place where someone lives

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a place where someone lives

This is his permanent residence

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

a piece of information sent to someone

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a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

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skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

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

inside a period of time or space

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inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

In scene

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

I need to print this document

a mark left on a surface by pressure

There is a fingerprint on the glass

a place where you buy things

She works at the print

something that is expected to happen

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something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

not loud

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not loud

Speak in a lower voice

not high

This is a lower price

to make something less high or reduce its level

Please lower the flag

to reduce the volume of a sound

Please lower the volume

to make a sound less loud

Please lower the music

to make a sound less loud

Can you lower the volume

at a smaller height or level

He lives on a lower floor

to move something to a lower position

Please lower the flag

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Prices are lower today

to make something less

Lower the price

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

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to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

lasting a short time

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lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel

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a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel

I used some oil for cooking

a thick liquid fuel found underground

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a thick liquid fuel found underground

The price of oil is rising

to put oil on something to make it move smoothly

He needs to oil the door hinge

feeling fear

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feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

to bring people or things together

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to bring people or things together

They assembled the team for the project

to bring parts together to make something

I need to assemble the chair

to join parts to make a whole

I helped my dad assemble the chair

having a lot of experience in a particular activity

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having a lot of experience in a particular activity

He is a seasoned professional

in the right way

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in the right way

Please close the door properly

in the right way

Please close the door properly

to suffer from extreme hunger

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to suffer from extreme hunger

Many animals starve in winter

to have a very strong desire for something

She is starving for some recognition

to cause someone to suffer from extreme hunger

We should not starve the pets

to come together as one

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to come together as one

The two groups united for a common cause

to join together for a common purpose

The two groups are united in their goal

a large business organization that operates in multiple countries

The united operates in many countries

to plan or organize something in a skillful way

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to plan or organize something in a skillful way

She orchestrated the entire event

to arrange or plan something carefully

She orchestrated the whole event

to arrange or organize something in a planned way

They orchestrated the entire event

to say something officially

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to say something officially

The government declared a holiday

to say something officially or publicly

The government declared the holiday

to say something officially or publicly

They declared the war over

a small green animal that lives near water and jumps

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a small green animal that lives near water and jumps

The frog jumps

a small green jumping animal that lives near water

I see a frog

to give the impression of being

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to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

something you want to achieve

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something you want to achieve

My goal is to learn English

the number of points in a game

He scored a goal in the match

the area where players try to score in a sport

The ball went into the goal

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

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a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

to keep doing something

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to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

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to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

to stop moving and stay in one place

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to stop moving and stay in one place

The dust began to settle

to start living in a new place

They decided to settle in London

to give money to pay what you owe

We need to settle the bill today

to find a solution

They settled the argument

something that is wrong or incorrect

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something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

at the back of something

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at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

the person or thing that causes something to happen

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the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

the study or record of past events

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the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

the business of managing money

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the business of managing money

He works in banking

a place where you keep money

Online banking is convenient

the business of providing money-related services like loans and savings

She works in the banking sector

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to have a strong effect on someone and make them feel the same way

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to have a strong effect on someone and make them feel the same way

His speech resonated with the audience

to cause someone to feel a strong connection or shared emotion

This story resonates with my own life

to make someone feel a strong emotion or connection

Her story really resonated with me

willing to break rules for personal gain

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willing to break rules for personal gain

The government was corrupt

to change something in a bad way so it no longer works correctly

The virus corrupted the file

to make someone behave in a dishonest or immoral way

The bad influence corrupted the young boy

the quality of continuing to try despite difficulties

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the quality of continuing to try despite difficulties

He showed great tenacity in pursuing his goals

to go somewhere, especially with effort

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to go somewhere, especially with effort

He made his way through the crowd

to move from one place to another

He made his way to the station

to move from one place to another

He made his way to the station

to make a connection between two things in your mind

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to make a connection between two things in your mind

People often associate summer with holidays

to make a connection between two things

I associate the smell of rain with childhood

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

to do something wrong without being punished

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to do something wrong without being punished

He thought he would get away with it

to do something wrong without being punished

He cheated on the test and got away with it

to leave or escape from a place

He managed to get away with the bag

to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed

He managed to get away with the crime

to go to an event or be in a place

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to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

making something work

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making something work

He is operating the machine

almost not; by a very small amount

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almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

the act of watching over something to make sure it is done correctly

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the act of watching over something to make sure it is done correctly

The committee has oversight of the project

a failure to notice something

It was a simple oversight

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

His understanding of math is great

a mutual arrangement or comprehension

We reached an understanding

able to understand other people's feelings

She is a very understanding person

the state of knowing or realizing something

She has a deep understanding of the subject

a reason or purpose

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a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a reason or purpose

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a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

one or the other of two things

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one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

liked more than others

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liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

a period of sixty seconds

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a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

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

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a group of soldiers

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a group of soldiers

The troops marched through the town

to have life and experiences

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to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

having life; not dead

In scene

having life; not dead

He is still alive

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