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House of Cards — Season 6 Episode 4

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CEFR level

an attack by military aircraft dropping bombs

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an attack by military aircraft dropping bombs

An air strike destroyed the bridge

to have something as part of a group or set

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to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

the state of being successful, especially financially

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the state of being successful, especially financially

The country is entering a time of prosperity

to prevent someone from doing something

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to prevent someone from doing something

Nothing can stand in the way of love

to prevent someone from doing something

I will not stand in the way of your success

to move your body to music

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to move your body to music

They dance together

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

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

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to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

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to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

the fact of being a particular person

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the fact of being a particular person

The police confirmed his identity

the qualities that make a person or thing who they are

She is trying to discover her true identity

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

This expression is a simple equality

who a person is or claims to be

The passport shows her identity

to stop something from happening

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to stop something from happening

Vaccines prevent diseases

not proud or arrogant

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not proud or arrogant

He is a humble man

to make someone feel less important or proud

The defeat humbled him

to make someone feel less important

The loss humbled the champion

making someone feel less important or proud

The defeat humbled him

a person who serves in an army

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a person who serves in an army

The soldier is guarding the camp

a person who fights in an army

He is a brave soldier

the state of being limited to only a few people or groups

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the state of being limited to only a few people or groups

The club maintains its exclusivity by accepting only a few members

not normal or ordinary

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not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

a group of people organized for a purpose

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a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

for all time

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for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at any time; in all your life

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at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

a process of talking to reach an agreement

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a process of talking to reach an agreement

The negotiation took several hours

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

He is a man of great integrity

the state of being whole and complete

The structural integrity of the bridge is weak

to cause something to go to a place

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to cause something to go to a place

He sent a letter to me

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent a letter to my friend

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent an email

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

to make something clear or understandable

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to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

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to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to take liquid into the body

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to take liquid into the body

He is drinking water

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a document that orders someone to appear in court

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a document that orders someone to appear in court

He received a subpoena for the trial

to order someone to appear in a legal case

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to order someone to appear in a legal case

The lawyer decided to subpoena the witness

more desirable or suitable

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more desirable or suitable

Walking is preferable to driving

to not see or pay attention to something

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to not see or pay attention to something

I overlooked the error in the document

to have a view of something from above

The hotel overlooks the ocean

to fail to notice something

I overlooked a small mistake

a place that gives a good view of the area below

We stopped at the overlook to take photos

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

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to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

a feeling of sadness for someone else's loss

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a feeling of sadness for someone else's loss

Please accept my deepest condolences

something that honors a person who died

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something that honors a person who died

This is a war memorial

to be responsible for someone or something

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to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

to offer an idea for consideration

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to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

a very messy, disorganized, and problematic situation

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a very messy, disorganized, and problematic situation

The project launch was a total clusterfuck

the part of a vehicle or machine that produces power

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the part of a vehicle or machine that produces power

The car engine is very powerful

the main thing that makes something develop or succeed

Exports are the engine of our economy

a device that powers a vehicle or machine

The car engine is new

a machine that produces power to move a vehicle

The ship has a huge engine

in any place or situation

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in any place or situation

You can sit wherever you like

in any place or situation

You can go wherever you want

almost but not completely

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almost but not completely

He stopped short of the finish line

not having enough of something

I am short of money

not including something

Everyone was there short of my brother

to try hard to win something

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to try hard to win something

Two athletes vie for the gold medal

trying hard to win something

The two teams vie for the championship

the state of being alive

Life is precious

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to be the best or first in a competition

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to be the best or first in a competition

She won the gold medal in the race

to get a prize or victory

They won the match

money that is made after all costs are paid

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money that is made after all costs are paid

The company made a big profit this year

money that you earn after paying costs

The company made a big profit this year

to get money from something

He hoped to profit from the deal

money you get after costs are paid

The company made a profit

a law or set of laws made by a government

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a law or set of laws made by a government

The government introduced new legislation

official rules made by a government

New legislation was passed today

wanting more than you need

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wanting more than you need

He is a greedy man

the basic qualities or personality of something

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the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

in most cases

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in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

a device used to pull corks from bottles

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a device used to pull corks from bottles

He used a corkscrew to open the wine bottle

to turn something in a spiral motion

The plane started to corkscrew towards the ground

to keep something within a certain amount

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to keep something within a certain amount

You should limit your sugar intake

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

the ability to enter or use something

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the ability to enter or use something

I have access to the building

to get into a place or system

You can access the files here

a cause or explanation for something

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a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

a formal understanding between people

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a formal understanding between people

They signed the agreement

a formal document with rules both sides must follow

They signed the agreement

having the same opinion

We are in agreement

a ballot where a voter chooses candidates from different political parties

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a ballot where a voter chooses candidates from different political parties

He decided to cast a split ticket in the election

on the way to a place

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on the way to a place

We are en route to the airport

traveling to a place

We are en route to London

more than two but not many

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more than two but not many

I have several books

a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

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a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items

The plates are in the cabinet

a group of senior officials who advise a head of government

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a group of senior officials who advise a head of government

The cabinet met to discuss the new law

a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things

I put the plates in the kitchen cabinet

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

at a fast speed; without delay

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at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

to dig up a dead body from the ground

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to dig up a dead body from the ground

The police decided to exhume the body

small containers sewn into clothing for carrying things

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small containers sewn into clothing for carrying things

I put my keys in my pockets

a small sewn opening in clothing for holding things

I keep my keys in my pockets

a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things

I keep my keys in my pockets

to keep doing something

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to keep doing something

He continues to work

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

behavior that causes minor trouble in a playful way

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behavior that causes minor trouble in a playful way

The children are getting into mischief

playful bad behavior

The children are getting into mischief

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

able to speak a language very well

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able to speak a language very well

She is fluent in English

a single object of a particular type

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a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

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

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to put money into the pot in a card game

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to put money into the pot in a card game

Everyone must pay the ante

not having any dirt or marks

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not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

to put a covering around something

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to put a covering around something

She is wrapping the present

the act of putting a covering around something

The wrapping takes time

paper or material used to cover a gift

She threw away the gift wrapping

to express the character or qualities of something

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to express the character or qualities of something

The results speak for themselves

to be in a romantic relationship with someone

He is spoken for and not available

to be already claimed by someone else

This seat is already spoken for

to request or reserve something for yourself

I want to speak for that room

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

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

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used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

The wind changed direction

the act of managing or leading a project or activity

The project needed strong direction

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

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to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

the amount of time that something lasts

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the amount of time that something lasts

The movie was not as long as the book

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

on the condition that

I will go as long as you come too

used to present something or draw attention to something

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used to present something or draw attention to something

And voilà, the cake is ready

used to show something that has appeared or been done

Voilà your dinner is ready

to a small degree

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to a small degree

The movie was somewhat boring

to a small degree; slightly

I am somewhat tired

a little bit

It is somewhat cold outside

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

an unknown or unspecified place

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an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

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an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

to inform on someone

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to inform on someone

He ratted on his friends

a person who betrays someone else

He is a rat who betrayed his friend

a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

There is a rat in the basement

the shared beliefs and way of life of a group

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the shared beliefs and way of life of a group

Turkey has a rich culture

a group of bacteria grown for study

The doctor ordered a bacterial culture test

a group of cells or organisms grown for study

They grew a new cell culture in the lab

the shared customs and beliefs of a group

Every country has its own culture

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