Homeland S2E6: English vocabulary

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a serious mental or emotional collapse

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

the act of making secret or unknown information known

to let someone go free from control or pressure

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the act of making a calculation or estimate

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a group of wild boars

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

to punish or criticize someone severely

all the time; without stopping

a police officer who works for a state police force

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

a tax added to the price of goods when you buy them

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a person who is represented by an elected official

showing a lack of courage

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

to delay dealing with something

continuously, all day and all night

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of making something stronger or more effective

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

working or in effect

to wait and be ready to act when needed

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to some extent; fairly

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

to calculate something

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

someone who strongly loves and supports their country

bad, useless, or not worth using

before something happens; in advance

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

a person from Finland

almost, but not completely

protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something

relating to Congress, especially the US Congress

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a man elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

an informal, friendly greeting

to visit someone briefly and informally

the use of violence to create fear and achieve political aims

a collection of organized information stored on a computer