coddle
to treat someone with too much care or protection
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Homeland S2E1: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 1DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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desecrate
to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect
pernicious
very harmful, especially in a way that is gradual or not obvious
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
conformation
the shape or structure of something
infidel
a person who does not belong to a particular religion, especially in historical or religious contexts
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
justifiable
able to be shown to be reasonable or right
ply
to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them
undersecretary
a senior government official who works just below a minister
divulge
to reveal private or secret information
bosom
the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held
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lawmaker
a person who makes or votes for laws
misbehave
to behave badly or in a way that is not acceptable
putter
a golf club used for making short, gentle strokes on the green
annihilate
to destroy completely
koran
the holy book of Islam
abiding
lasting for a long time; not easily changed or forgotten
demonstrator
a person who takes part in a protest or public demonstration
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
vigilant
watching carefully for danger or problems
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way