Homeland S1E5: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

great skill and creativity in art, music, writing, or performance

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

having a tail

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to put someone or something in danger

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

showing strong religious belief and commitment

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a very offensive insult for a fat person

continuing without stopping or weakening

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

an excited, informal way of saying yes

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

serious thought about your life, beliefs, or choices

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

to a lesser degree; not as much

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

very large, important, or impressive

the capital city of Syria

a duty that you feel is morally right, even though the law does not require it

working properly and ready to use

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

the act of fastening something with a screw

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

a group of wild boars

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a situation where people or things are very close together and there is little space

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

toward or to the side

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

showing a lack of courage

to delay dealing with something

used to show approval or encouragement

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

to submit something, such as a request or application

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

able to be believed; seeming true or real

an insulting word for a stupid person

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to wait and be ready to act when needed

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

an empty space inside something solid

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

used to talk about an earlier time in the past