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House of Cards Explained: Shakespeare, History & Guilty Pleasure
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Han-Mao Weng posted on 2018/04/14Ever wondered how House of Cards mirrors Shakespearean tragedies and real-world politics? Dive into this analysis to uncover the show's dark themes, learn powerful vocabulary, and explore the fascinating cultural depth behind Frank and Claire's rise to power!
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perceive
US /pɚˈsiv/
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UK /pə'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To notice or become aware of something
- To think of someone or something in a certain way
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More present
US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
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More majority
US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
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UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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More exaggerate
US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
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UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
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More Use Energy
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