House Of Cards

things that are produced to be sold

the house or flat that you live in, especially with your family

A phrase used to introduce an important point or explanation.

according to what some people say

extremely attractive or impressive

to move or go somewhere by putting one foot in front of the other on the ground, but without running

Extremely important or necessary for something to function or succeed.

a large formal meeting or series of meetings where representatives from different groups discuss ideas, make decisions, etc.

the leader of a republic, for example the US

a person who is the official head of a country or region that is governed by another country

God’s help and protection, or a prayer asking for this

Experiencing disappointment or dissatisfaction with a situation.

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The act of employing someone for a job.

to require something/somebody because they are essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them

The greater number or part of a group, often used in voting contexts.

in a way that is easy to see or hear

not big; small; smaller than others

a spoken or written statement that informs people about something

agreed to, said, done, etc. by somebody who is in a position of authority

the process of coming to live permanently in a different country from the one you were born in; the number of people who do this

at regular intervals or times

a thing that is not known or mentioned by name

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feeling sad and ashamed about something that has been done

A legal or moral claim to have or do something.

to have or keep an image in your memory of an event, a person, a place, etc. from the past

a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county

available on or done using the internet or other computer network

used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing

under the surface of the ground

help and support from somebody to do something; financial support for something

one of the straight sections from top to bottom into which text on a page or screen is divided

to raise somebody/something or be raised to a higher position or level

the ability to create pictures in your mind; the part of your mind that does this

A question asking if someone desires something.

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one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government

A formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a new position or term, especially for a president.

showing signs of being good or successful

to move something into a particular place or position

used to emphasize that something is completely true

having a natural ability to do something well

having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected

A polite inquiry about someone's well-being.

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the action or sport of running

to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger, etc.; to make something do this

Taking and using something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it.

a person who works in an office, working for another person, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, arranging meetings with people, etc.

the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action

a conversation about somebody/something; the process of discussing somebody/something

to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt

in an honest and direct way that people might not like

not having, experiencing or showing something

the thing or idea that a sound, word, sign, etc. represents

a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools, colleges or universities, to improve knowledge and develop skills

including all the parts, etc. that are necessary; whole

a section of a large organization such as a government, business, university, etc.

a person who comes from a different country

a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject

used as a polite way of asking for something or telling somebody to do something

used to show that you are giving your own opinion about something

a choice or judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best thing to do