Homeland S1E12: English vocabulary

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

a window in a roof or ceiling that lets in light

to crowd or gather closely together

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

better or more suitable than something else

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make something explode

to make something clean or pure

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the distant past

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

a medical treatment that uses electric shocks to treat severe mental illness

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to honor an event or place by being present

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

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

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

after something has already happened or been decided

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

used before an adjective to mean extremely

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

because of something that happened; as a result of it

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

lasting longer than it should; too long and boring

the act of doing what someone in authority tells you to do

to say a prayer before a meal

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

to be a warning sign that something may be wrong

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

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

your; belonging to you

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

for a very long time

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

a plan that gives the details of a flight

without paying anything

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

another spelling of timeline

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

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