contrive
to manage to do something, especially with difficulty or cleverness
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Homeland S1E6: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 6DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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idiocy
extreme stupidity or foolishness
torturer
a person who tortures other people
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
redskin
a rude and offensive word for a Native American person
peachy
having the soft pinkish color of a peach
hogging
to take or use more than your fair share of something
fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
skillet
a frying pan, especially a heavy one made of cast iron
dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
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copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
fussy
hard to please or easily annoyed
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
souring
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
echelon
a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society
pretentious
trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are
sweeper
a machine or tool used for sweeping floors or outdoor surfaces
heighten
make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
cohort
a group of people who share a common experience or are studied together
conceivable
able to be imagined or thought possible