pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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Homeland S1E3: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 3DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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baseboard
a narrow board along the bottom of an interior wall
gaucho
a South American cowboy, especially one who works on the pampas
retinue
a group of people who accompany an important person
antagonize
to make someone angry or hostile toward you
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
liberator
a person who frees others from control, prison, or oppression
padlock
a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes
quirk
a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious
sleazy
dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
thong
a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things
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harem
the part of a Muslim household where women lived separately from men
vigilant
watching carefully for danger or problems
couched
to express something in a particular way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
despicable
very bad and deserving strong disapproval
entourage
a group of people who travel with or support an important person
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
renounce
to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position
Holy Mother
an exclamation used to show surprise or shock
nomadic
living a life of moving from place to place
congratulation
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
Holy Grail
something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get