Homeland S1E11: English vocabulary

a long period when an animal sleeps through the winter

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

feeling sleepy and unable to stay fully awake

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

continuing without stopping or weakening

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

moving or walking with quick, light steps

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to fall forward and land face first

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

the state of being a candidate for a job, office, or award

to be greater in number than someone or something

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

past tense and past participle of shoot

a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

imagined rather than real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

to throw something with a lot of force

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

separated from the rest by cutting

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

for a very long time

an election held at an unusual time, usually to fill a vacant office

showing a lack of courage

to hit something hard while moving

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to become more level, even, or balanced

to plan the details of something, especially a story or project

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to pull something inward or toward the center

past tense and past participle of bed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

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

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

a soldier of low rank, above private and below sergeant

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

the name used for God in Islam

to give something to another person

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth