slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
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Homeland S1E5: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 5DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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contrive
to manage to do something, especially with difficulty or cleverness
omnipotence
unlimited power or control
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
torturer
a person who tortures other people
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
playbook
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
interrogator
a person who asks questions, especially in an official investigation or interview
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
constitutionally
in a way that follows a constitution or the law
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fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
dupe
to trick someone into believing something false
nutshell
the hard outer shell of a nut
divulge
to reveal private or secret information
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
urinate
to pass urine from the body
whatnot
used to refer to other similar things or items not named
startle
to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed
squander
to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way
vigilant
watching carefully for danger or problems
solicit
to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way