Homeland S1E7: English vocabulary

to make someone feel extreme fear

to learn and understand something so well that you can use it easily

watching carefully for danger or problems

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a sudden, disruptive change or disturbance

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to do something too much or too intensely

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

continuing without stopping or weakening

locked with a key

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

at the same time that something else is happening

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

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

to make or become darker

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

imagined rather than real

morally wrong or bad

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the process of making a surface or material smooth

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

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the act of controlling or having power over people or things

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 inch on each side

a great success

not faithful to a partner or spouse

very angry or annoyed

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

showing a lack of courage

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes

a person who likes exciting or unusual experiences

deserving praise, help, or respect

willingly; with pleasure

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

an insulting word for a stupid person

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the act of building a bridge

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

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

a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly