whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Homeland S2E8: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 8DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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overstatement
a statement that makes something sound bigger, better, or worse than it really is
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
smirk
to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
outdo
to do better than someone or something else
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
vigilant
watching carefully for danger or problems
cordon
a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area
delusional
having false beliefs that are not based in reality
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evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
despicable
very bad and deserving strong disapproval
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
gloss
a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase
unravel
to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads
relentless
continuing without stopping or weakening
outburst
a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger
invoke
to mention or use something as support for an argument or action
keyed
locked with a key
drive by
a shooting attack from a moving car
fucked up
in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state
pervert
to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted