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House of Cards — Season 6 Episode 7

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the group with the most people

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the group with the most people

The majority of people agree

to put words or information into a document or space

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to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

a strong feeling of wanting something

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a strong feeling of wanting something

She has a strong desire to travel

to wish for something

I desire a peaceful life

to want something very much

He desires to see the world

to say something nice about someone

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to say something nice about someone

He complimented her on her dress

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

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to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

They scoffed at his idea

to eat something quickly and greedily

He scoffed down the sandwich

a financial or other involvement in something

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a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

at this moment

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at this moment

I am currently at home

giving something in return for something else

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giving something in return for something else

The deal was based on a simple quid pro quo

to keep doing something

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to keep doing something

Please continue reading

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 laugh in a quiet, soft way

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to laugh in a quiet, soft way

He gave a little chuckle

to laugh quietly

He chuckled at the joke

to laugh quietly

She chuckled at the joke

to laugh with short quiet sounds

He started to chuckle at the funny video

to talk about something

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to talk about something

Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?

to start talking about a particular topic

Speaking of the party, are you going?

in connection with the topic just mentioned

Speaking of movies have you seen the new one

to talk about a particular subject

Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema

not having a clear or finished shape or form

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not having a clear or finished shape or form

The idea was still unformed in his mind

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

an unknown person

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an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

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

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

connected to the basic laws of a country

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connected to the basic laws of a country

This is a constitutional right

a short walk taken for exercise or health

He takes a daily constitutional

in or to a place that is not inside a building

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in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

public attention or notice

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public attention or notice

She enjoys being in the spotlight

a strong beam of light that shines on a particular person or place

The actor stood in the spotlight

the focus of public notice or attention

The scandal put him in the spotlight

a strong light that shines on a performer or speaker

The spotlight focused on the singer

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

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the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

to change and become more mature or advanced

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to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

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

to remove oneself from a position or decision to avoid a conflict of interest

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to remove oneself from a position or decision to avoid a conflict of interest

The judge decided to recuse himself from the case

to remove yourself from a position or duty, especially in a legal or official context

The judge chose to recuse herself from the hearing

to remove oneself from a position or decision to avoid a conflict of interest

He recused himself due to a conflict of interest

to say you will not be part of a legal case to stay fair

The judge decided to recuse himself from the case

very strong or serious

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very strong or serious

He felt a profound sense of sadness

the process of becoming shorter or tighter

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the process of becoming shorter or tighter

Thermal contraction happens in cold weather

a sudden tightening of a muscle

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a sudden tightening of a muscle

She felt a muscle contraction

deeply loved or cherished

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deeply loved or cherished

She is my beloved grandmother

a person who is loved

He wrote a letter to his beloved

feeling unwell

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feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

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 occur at intervals among other things

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to occur at intervals among other things

Loud noises punctuated the silence

to add punctuation marks to text

Please punctuate this sentence correctly

the act of betraying your country

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the act of betraying your country

He was accused of treason

suitable for actual use

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suitable for actual use

This is a practical solution

to make use of something

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to make use of something

I am using a computer

to look around a place to find out information

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to look around a place to find out information

He was poking around in my office

to look for something in a casual way

I will poke around the attic

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

the state of being free from public attention

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the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

state of being free from public attention

I value my privacy

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

on two occasions

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on two occasions

I called him twice

in any place or situation

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in any place or situation

You can go wherever you want

in any place or situation

You can sit wherever you like

covering or extending over the entire range of something

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covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

from one side to the opposite side

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from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

before the expected time

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before the expected time

I arrived sooner than expected

in less time than before

Please arrive sooner next time

to like one thing more than another

I would sooner stay than leave

in the near future

Please arrive sooner

to ask people questions to get their opinions

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to ask people questions to get their opinions

The company decided to poll its employees

a place where people go to vote in an election

She went to the poll to cast her vote

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

She started talking at a young age

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

There has been too much talking lately

to say things with your voice

She is talking to her friend

to start paying attention to something

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to start paying attention to something

Now let us turn to the next topic

to go to someone for support or advice

You can always turn to your family

to move to a specific page in a book

Students turn to page fifty

to move your body to look at someone

Please turn to me

to try to find out the facts about something

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to try to find out the facts about something

The detective is investigating the crime

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to say what will happen in the future

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to say what will happen in the future

The experts predict rain tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

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to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

to make something smaller or less

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to make something smaller or less

The medicine will diminish the pain

unhappy because you have no friends or company

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unhappy because you have no friends or company

I feel lonely when I am at home alone

far away from other people or places

The cabin was in a lonely place

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

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used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

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

something used to move people or things from one place to another

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something used to move people or things from one place to another

The car is a common vehicle

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

a house near a lake used for holidays

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a house near a lake used for holidays

We rented a lake house for the summer

to show someone the way

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to show someone the way

He led me to the room

to make something happen

His research led to a new discovery

to show the way by going in front

She led us through the dark forest

a device that produces light

The room has an LED bulb

from a long way away

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from a long way away

I saw him from afar

to get new information or skill

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to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a large number of people together

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a large number of people together

There is a large crowd at the concert

a large number of people gathered together

The crowd cheered for the team

to press or squeeze into a small space

Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator

relating to the energy or power of an atom

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relating to the energy or power of an atom

Nuclear energy is powerful

very important or needed

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very important or needed

Water is essential for life

to decide between options

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to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

able to do what you want without limits

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able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a careful search for facts or information

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a careful search for facts or information

The police started an investigation

to say something more

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to say something more

He added that he will be late

to put something with something else

Add some salt to the soup

a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention

He has ADD and struggles to focus

to make something larger or greater

They added to their existing debt

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I will pay for the coffee

to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action

You will pay for what you did

to give money for something

I will pay for the dinner

to give money for something bought

I paid for these new shoes

to give money for something

He pays for his sons education

to experience the bad result of an action

You will pay for your mistakes

relating to the belief that women should have equal rights

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relating to the belief that women should have equal rights

She is a strong feminist

the reason for which something is done

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the reason for which something is done

What is the purpose of this meeting?

the thing that you plan to do

What is the purpose of this meeting

extremely unpleasant

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extremely unpleasant

The movie was awful

very or extremely

He has an awful lot of money

extremely

It was an awful long time

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was awful yesterday

to select or choose something

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to select or choose something

She helped me pick out a gift

to recognize or identify someone in a group

I could pick out my friend in the crowd

to take something away from a surface

He picked out the pebble from his shoe

to choose from a group

Pick out a dress for the party

the act of doing what you are told

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the act of doing what you are told

They expect full compliance with the rules

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

an election held in the middle of a president's term

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an election held in the middle of a president's term

The midterm elections are coming up

an important test taken in the middle of a school term

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an important test taken in the middle of a school term

I have a midterm tomorrow

to ask for something in a loud or urgent way

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to ask for something in a loud or urgent way

The crowd began to clamor for change

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

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to give someone a suggestion about what to do

I advise you to study hard

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

He advised me on how to solve the issue

to give advice or suggestions to someone

She advised them to be careful

to give a suggestion or opinion to someone

I advise you to study hard

to make something happen later

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to make something happen later

They delayed the meeting

a period of time when something is late

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a period of time when something is late

There was a delay in our flight

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

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to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a short time ago

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a short time ago

I recently moved here

a short time ago

I recently started a new job

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a thing that can change in a situation

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a thing that can change in a situation

Weather is a key variable in this experiment

to cut and collect a crop from a field

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to cut and collect a crop from a field

Farmers reap the crops

something that happens because of an action

You will reap the rewards of your hard work

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