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House of Cards — Season 6 Episode 5

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to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a blockage in a blood vessel

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a blockage in a blood vessel

An embolism can be dangerous

to hurt someone who trusts you

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to hurt someone who trusts you

He betrayed his best friend

to show a feeling or quality without meaning to

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to show a feeling or quality without meaning to

Her smile betrayed her excitement

to hurt someone by being dishonest

He betrayed his best friend

to not believe that something is true

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to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

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a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

a music group

The band is very good

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

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

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

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to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The executive was clear and simple

relating to the branch of government that enforces laws

The president leads the executive branch

a person with a high position in a company

He is a senior executive

a spoken or written account of connected events

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a spoken or written account of connected events

The movie tells a complex narrative

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to surprise or shock someone

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to surprise or shock someone

The news stunned her

being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

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being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

The tiger was born in captivity

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to have your home or origin in a place

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to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

to do something repeatedly or continuously

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to do something repeatedly or continuously

He kept waiting for the bus

to have and continue to have something

She kept the book

to have something in a place or position

I kept the keys in my pocket

eager to learn or know more

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eager to learn or know more

He is a curious student

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a large area or division of a country

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a large area or division of a country

The country has fifty states

a nation or region with its own government

Many states signed the treaty

to express something in words

The report states the facts clearly

the political organization of a country or region

The state manages the public services

a statement that you will definitely do something

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a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

a mistake or imperfection

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a mistake or imperfection

There is a small flaw in the diamond

in a serious and formal way

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in a serious and formal way

He solemnly promised to tell the truth

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

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to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

happening now and not finished

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happening now and not finished

The investigation is ongoing

to speak or call out very loudly

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to speak or call out very loudly

Don't shout at me

a time of great danger or difficulty

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a time of great danger or difficulty

The country is in a financial crisis

a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately

The country is facing a major crisis

a time of great danger or difficulty

The country is in an economic crisis

serious difficult situations

The country is facing an economic crisis

able to be used or obtained

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able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

attractively unusual or old-fashioned

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attractively unusual or old-fashioned

The village is very quaint

to go inside or become part of something

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to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

to talk in order to reach an agreement

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to talk in order to reach an agreement

They are negotiating a new contract

to talk with others to reach an agreement

They need to negotiate the price

not much time before something happens

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not much time before something happens

He left at short notice

a situation where there is very little time to prepare for something

They cancelled the meeting at short notice

a situation where there is very little time to prepare for something

They canceled the meeting at short notice

a request or signal to do something immediately

We received a short notice to leave

in the most important way

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in the most important way

The two products are essentially the same

the place or thing that something comes from

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the place or thing that something comes from

The sun is the source of energy

to get something from a place or person

We source materials from this factory

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

to make a high, vibrating sound

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to make a high, vibrating sound

The phone started to trill on the table

to sing with a shaking, high sound

The bird began to trill

to follow the movement or development of something

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to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

the ways people share news and information

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the ways people share news and information

Social media is very popular

one of two equal parts of something

The media of the path was marked

groups that report the news

The media reported on the event

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg

She bought a new pair of media

the act of removing a public official from office

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the act of removing a public official from office

The president faced an impeachment trial

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

to think of something in a particular way

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to think of something in a particular way

I regard this as a success

a particular point or detail

In this regard, you are right.

a feeling of admiration or esteem

I have high regard for her work

to be about or relate to something

This rule regards all students

to write your name on something

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to write your name on something

He is signing the contract

an occasion where people get signatures from an author or celebrity

I went to a book signing yesterday

a low, continuous vibrating noise

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a low, continuous vibrating noise

I heard the whirring of the fan

a penalty for doing something wrong

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a penalty for doing something wrong

He received a punishment for being late

a large number of people in a room

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a large number of people in a room

There was a roomful of people

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

unpleasantly strong or cruel

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unpleasantly strong or cruel

The winter here is very harsh

to speak in a mean or angry way

He was very harsh with his staff

to ruin or spoil someone's good mood or fun

That was a harsh comment

to show that something is true

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to show that something is true

Please confirm your email address

to officially accept someone as a member of a church

The bishop confirmed the new members

money paid to the government on income or goods

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money paid to the government on income or goods

I have to pay my taxes

to put pressure on something

This difficult task taxes my energy

a system of words for expressing ideas

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a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

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to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

something that takes your attention away

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something that takes your attention away

The noise was a distraction

something that stops you from focusing

Loud music is a major distraction

to move from place to place by walking

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to move from place to place by walking

It is fun to walk around the town

able to be carried or moved while in use

He uses a walk-around phone at home

to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

I like to walk around the park

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

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a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

I received an important e-mail

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

The mail arrives every morning

to send a message electronically via the internet

Please e-mail me the file

a message sent by computer

I received an important e-mail

a person who is highly skilled in a job

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a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

to join parts to make a whole

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to join parts to make a whole

They are assembling the bookshelf

to put something at risk

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to put something at risk

Do not jeopardize your health

to put something in danger of being harmed or lost

Don't jeopardize your future by making mistakes

to put something in danger

This decision could jeopardize the project

to state something as true or to demand ownership

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to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

not able to do something

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not able to do something

He was unable to come

a strong alcoholic beverage

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a strong alcoholic beverage

Liquor is not allowed here

a strong alcoholic drink

He bought some liquor

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

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to breathe out loudly to show emotion

He sighed with relief

a fierce or destructive attack

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a fierce or destructive attack

They prepared for the enemy onslaught

to give someone the chance to take something

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to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

extremely attractive or impressive

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extremely attractive or impressive

You look stunning in that dress

very surprising or impressive

The view from the mountain was stunning

from a country that is not your own

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from a country that is not your own

I like learning foreign languages

from or about another country

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from or about another country

I want to learn a foreign language

from another country or culture

This custom is foreign to me

to stop yourself from doing something

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to stop yourself from doing something

Please refrain from smoking

to stop yourself from doing something

Please refrain from talking loudly

content

Please refrain from talking

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

the position of being the president

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the position of being the president

She ran for the presidency

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

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to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

a quick informal photograph

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a quick informal photograph

She took a quick snapshot of the sunset

the person who

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the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

without being bothered or disturbed

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without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without other people

She is alone

to want something to happen

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to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

in the interest of someone

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in the interest of someone

I am writing on behalf of my company

in the interest of someone

I am speaking on behalf of my team

in the interest of someone

I accepted the award on behalf of my team

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

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to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

causing great damage or suffering

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causing great damage or suffering

The earthquake had catastrophic effects

a very small piece of something

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a very small piece of something

There is a scrap of paper on the desk

to decide not to continue with a plan or project

They decided to scrap the plan

to have a small fight or argument

The two boys had a scrap

discarded material that can be reused

He sells scrap metal

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to stay or continue to exist

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to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

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