Homeland S2E1: English vocabulary

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to think carefully about something for a while

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the study of correct reasoning

a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian group that values peace and simple worship

the skill or activity of making things from wood

continuing without stopping or weakening

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

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

the distant past

a hidden place where someone leaves something for another person to pick up secretly

people or things that are seen as no longer acceptable, useful, or desirable

to be the first to report a news story

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

a senior naval officer, especially in some navies

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

to officially choose someone for a job or role

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

working properly and ready to use

to record that you have started work or a shift

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

still being considered as a possible winner or choice

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

not answered or not dealt with

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

something that is not possible or not acceptable

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

a group of wild boars

to make someone feel happy or entertained

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to resist or oppose something

showing a lack of courage

to hit something hard while moving

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

to delay dealing with something

to study for a degree or exam

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

to be found to be true, real, or the case

at the beginning; originally

in a way that is related to business and making money

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

an insulting word for a stupid person

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

before anything else; as the first item or point

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a student in the second year of high school or college

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event