Homeland S1E3: English vocabulary

not harmful or dangerous

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

something that is very hard to find or achieve

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

becoming weaker or less active

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

a tree with small scale-like leaves and a strong smell

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

a person who asks questions in an interview

the act of fastening something with a screw

the most valuable or important part of something

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

careful planning for the future

familiar with something because you know it well

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

a person who has sex for money

a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

closely packed with buildings or houses

showing a lack of courage

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

to come next in a sequence or as a result

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to replace something with something else

a person who gives information, especially secretly

not direct; happening through another person, thing, or method

a title used when speaking to or about a member of a royal family

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

working or in effect

not tight or firm; loose

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

a strong underground shelter used for protection

firm, dry, and pleasantly hard or crunchy

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a small, smooth stone, often found on a beach or in a river

a casual way to say goodbye

the number 400

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a weapon that travels underwater and explodes when it hits a target

the act of sending something on to another place

trained to react in a particular way

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

in a way that achieves the result you wanted

the third year of elementary school in the U.S

an object made by people, especially one from the past that has historical or cultural value

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else