House of Cards — Season 6 Episode 2
Words & meanings
640 words
CEFR level
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to make someone stop talking
In sceneto make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
what you can see from a place
In scenewhat you can see from a place
The hotel room has a great view
The hotel room has a great view
to see or watch something
to see or watch something
I want to view the photo
I want to view the photo
what you think about something
what you think about something
What is your view on this
What is your view on this
a television program
a television program
I watched the morning view on TV
I watched the morning view on TV
eager to learn or know more
In sceneeager to learn or know more
He is a curious student
He is a curious student
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
the power to direct or manage something
In scenethe power to direct or manage something
The king began his long reign
The king began his long reign
to be the main or most powerful thing in a situation
to be the main or most powerful thing in a situation
Silence reigned in the room
Silence reigned in the room
to be the main or most powerful person or thing in a situation
to be the main or most powerful person or thing in a situation
The queen continues to reign over the country
The queen continues to reign over the country
the period when a king or queen is in power
the period when a king or queen is in power
The Queen's reign lasted for many years
The Queen's reign lasted for many years
very intelligent or smart
In scenevery intelligent or smart
He is a brilliant student
He is a brilliant student
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
This is a brilliant idea
This is a brilliant idea
in all parts or aspects
In scenein all parts or aspects
She is an all around athlete
She is an all around athlete
in or to many places or directions
in or to many places or directions
I looked all around the room
I looked all around the room
to be on every side of someone or something
to be on every side of someone or something
There are hills all around the village
There are hills all around the village
having many different skills or abilities
having many different skills or abilities
She is an all around athlete
She is an all around athlete
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 be likely to behave in a certain way
In sceneto be likely to behave in a certain way
I tend to wake up early
I tend to wake up early
to look after something
to look after something
She tends the garden
She tends the garden
information that is not proven to be true
In sceneinformation that is not proven to be true
The report is based on hearsay
The report is based on hearsay
a flat surface that shows images or information
In scenea flat surface that shows images or information
The phone screen is broken
The phone screen is broken
a flat surface made of wire or plastic with small holes, used in windows or doors
a flat surface made of wire or plastic with small holes, used in windows or doors
The screen keeps bugs out
The screen keeps bugs out
to examine or test for something
to examine or test for something
Doctors screen patients for the virus
Doctors screen patients for the virus
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
a person who gives something to help others
In scenea person who gives something to help others
He is a blood donor
He is a blood donor
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe
In scenea device that controls the flow of water from a pipe
Turn off the faucet
Turn off the faucet
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
an outer piece of clothing worn for warmth
In scenean outer piece of clothing worn for warmth
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
a thin layer spread over a surface
a thin layer spread over a surface
He applied a second coat of paint
He applied a second coat of paint
to turn something into a weapon or use it as a weapon
In sceneto turn something into a weapon or use it as a weapon
They tried to weaponize the virus
They tried to weaponize the virus
to give a weapon to something
to give a weapon to something
They weaponized the drone
They weaponized the drone
a group of people or countries working together
In scenea group of people or countries working together
The two countries formed an alliance
The two countries formed an alliance
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
given a job to do
In scenegiven a job to do
He was tasked with the new project
He was tasked with the new project
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
to treat someone as if they are not important
In sceneto treat someone as if they are not important
I did not mean to slight you
I did not mean to slight you
not large in amount or degree
In scenenot large in amount or degree
There is a slight difference
There is a slight difference
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
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
to make someone remember something
In sceneto make someone remember something
Please remind me to call him
Please remind me to call him
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
In sceneto stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
to be unable to remember something
to be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
the central part of a group
In scenethe central part of a group
She stood in the midst of the crowd
She stood in the midst of the crowd
a group that gives money for a cause
In scenea group that gives money for a cause
She works for a charitable foundation
She works for a charitable foundation
the solid part that something is built on
the solid part that something is built on
The house has a strong foundation
The house has a strong foundation
a set of three related books or movies
a set of three related books or movies
I am reading a new foundation
I am reading a new foundation
feeling a need to eat
In scenefeeling a need to eat
I am hungry
I am hungry
feeling a strong need or desire for something
feeling a strong need or desire for something
He is hungry for success
He is hungry for success
feeling a need to eat more than before
feeling a need to eat more than before
I am even more hungry now
I am even more hungry now
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
something that helps you be better
In scenesomething that helps you be better
This is a big advantage
This is a big advantage
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
having the ability to do something
In scenehaving the ability to do something
She is capable of doing the job
She is capable of doing the job
having the ability to do something well
having the ability to do something well
She is a very capable student
She is a very capable student
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
In sceneto make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
In scenea statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
the act of resting with your eyes closed
In scenethe act of resting with your eyes closed
Sleeping is important
Sleeping is important
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They are sleeping together
They are sleeping together
the act of resting with your eyes closed
the act of resting with your eyes closed
I love sleeping
I love sleeping
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
the intended result or gist
the intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
the theme or idea being discussed
In scenethe theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
to make someone experience something unpleasant
to make someone experience something unpleasant
He subjected the prisoner to torture
He subjected the prisoner to torture
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
He is a loyal subject of the queen
He is a loyal subject of the queen
a person who is being studied or tested
a person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
a story that may not be true
In scenea story that may not be true
I heard a rumor about him
I heard a rumor about him
a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
I heard a rumor about the new project
I heard a rumor about the new project
to bring someone somewhere by offering something nice
In sceneto bring someone somewhere by offering something nice
They tried to lure him with a high salary
They tried to lure him with a high salary
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
to accept responsibility for a mistake or crime you did not commit
In sceneto accept responsibility for a mistake or crime you did not commit
He decided to take the fall for his friend
He decided to take the fall for his friend
to be punished for something you did not do
to be punished for something you did not do
He decided to take the fall for his friend
He decided to take the fall for his friend
to be tricked into believing something that is not true
to be tricked into believing something that is not true
He took the fall when he believed the fake story
He took the fall when he believed the fake story
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
to rest with your eyes closed
In sceneto rest with your eyes closed
I need to sleep
I need to sleep
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
the success or influence of someone else that helps you succeed
In scenethe success or influence of someone else that helps you succeed
He succeeded by riding on the coattails of his mentor
He succeeded by riding on the coattails of his mentor
to be aware of something through touch or emotion
In sceneto be aware of something through touch or emotion
I felt the cold wind
I felt the cold wind
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
He felt awkward at the party
He felt awkward at the party
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
This hat is made of felt
This hat is made of felt
clapping to show approval
In sceneclapping to show approval
The crowd gave loud applause
The crowd gave loud applause
to ask a person for information or advice
In sceneto ask a person for information or advice
I need to consult my lawyer
I need to consult my lawyer
to ask an expert for advice
to ask an expert for advice
You should consult a doctor
You should consult a doctor
to become conscious again after being unconscious
In sceneto become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to reach a place
to reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
an emotion that you experience
In scenean emotion that you experience
Love is a strong feeling
Love is a strong feeling
to have a physical or emotional feeling
In sceneto have a physical or emotional feeling
I can feel the wind
I can feel the wind
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Love is a powerful feeling
Love is a powerful feeling
the general mood or character of a place
the general mood or character of a place
The room has a cozy feeling
The room has a cozy feeling
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
a belief or idea that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling it will rain
I have a feeling it will rain
to have a physical or emotional sensation
to have a physical or emotional sensation
I am feeling happy today
I am feeling happy today
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
I feel that we are lost
I feel that we are lost
expecting good things to happen
expecting good things to happen
I have a hopeful feeling about this
I have a hopeful feeling about this
the belief that something is true or will happen
the belief that something is true or will happen
I have a feeling he knows
I have a feeling he knows
a belief that something is true without proof
a belief that something is true without proof
She trusts her intuition
She trusts her intuition
a physical or emotional feeling
a physical or emotional feeling
I have a strange feeling
I have a strange feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Anger is a strong feeling
Anger is a strong feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
Joy is a happy feeling
Joy is a happy feeling
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
She is full of feeling
She is full of feeling
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I have a feeling that we should go
I have a feeling that we should go
in the most important way
In scenein the most important way
The two products are essentially the same
The two products are essentially the same
to find an answer to something
In sceneto find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find a way to deal with a problem
to find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to a problem
to find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
to say no to an offer or invitation
In sceneto say no to an offer or invitation
I had to decline the invitation
I had to decline the invitation
to become smaller or weaker
to become smaller or weaker
The population began to decline
The population began to decline
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to give something to another person
In sceneto give something to another person
Please hand on this note to your brother
Please hand on this note to your brother
to have something in your possession
to have something in your possession
I always have a pen on hand
I always have a pen on hand
to place a hand on someone or something
to place a hand on someone or something
She put her hand on my shoulder
She put her hand on my shoulder
a person who takes photographs
In scenea person who takes photographs
The photographer took a nice photo
The photographer took a nice photo
someone who takes photographs
someone who takes photographs
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
a person who takes photographs
a person who takes photographs
She is a professional photographer
She is a professional photographer
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
connected and ready to operate
connected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
a building where raw materials are processed
In scenea building where raw materials are processed
The city has a large oil refinery
The city has a large oil refinery
a place where raw materials are processed into useful products
a place where raw materials are processed into useful products
The oil refinery is nearby
The oil refinery is nearby
a factory where raw materials are turned into useful products
a factory where raw materials are turned into useful products
The sugar refinery is large
The sugar refinery is large
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
very sad, often involving death or suffering
In scenevery sad, often involving death or suffering
The accident was a tragic event
The accident was a tragic event
causing great sadness
causing great sadness
It was a tragic accident
It was a tragic accident
to pay no attention to something
In sceneto pay no attention to something
Please disregard my last email
Please disregard my last email
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Please disregard my previous email
Please disregard my previous email
content
content
He chose to disregard the warning
He chose to disregard the warning
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 part of a country or city
In scenea part of a country or city
He lives in this district
He lives in this district
a play where singers perform with music
In scenea play where singers perform with music
We saw a classic opera yesterday
We saw a classic opera yesterday
a dramatic work with singing and music
a dramatic work with singing and music
I love watching opera
I love watching opera
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to use power to change or stop something
In sceneto use power to change or stop something
You can override the automatic settings
You can override the automatic settings
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
You can override the default settings
You can override the default settings
to take control of something by force or authority
to take control of something by force or authority
The pilot had to override the computer
The pilot had to override the computer
to have more power or importance than something else
to have more power or importance than something else
Safety must always override speed
Safety must always override speed
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
In sceneto give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
a helpful or kind action done for someone
a helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
In scenea place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
to make or create something
In sceneto make or create something
The power plant generates electricity
The power plant generates electricity
to produce something
to produce something
This machine generates electricity
This machine generates electricity
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
a sudden backward movement
In scenea sudden backward movement
The gun recoiled when he fired it
The gun recoiled when he fired it
to move your body quickly away from something that frightens or hurts you
In sceneto move your body quickly away from something that frightens or hurts you
He recoiled at the sight of the spider
He recoiled at the sight of the spider
very strong and healthy
In scenevery strong and healthy
He has a robust immune system
He has a robust immune system
a strong wish to achieve something
In scenea strong wish to achieve something
He has a strong ambition to win
He has a strong ambition to win