Homeland S2E3: English vocabulary

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

to gather or bring together

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

completely wet

protected or cared for by someone reliable and capable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

far away; at a great distance

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

to stay in one place in the air

a group of wild boars

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

showing a lack of courage

to depend on something

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

praise or approval for something you have done

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to describe or classify someone or something in a particular way

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

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

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not tight or firm; loose

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a very short period of time

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

in a line or sequence, with each thing following the previous one

the act of sending something on to another place

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas

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 very short time ago

a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

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

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

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

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

at the right time, before it is too late

to leave a place and start going somewhere else

the use of violence to create fear and achieve political aims

arriving or happening at the expected time

a person who makes or alters clothes to fit well

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

to stay at home, especially for the evening or night

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

above your head or high in the air

to pull a vehicle, boat, or other heavy object behind another vehicle

to become less fast