crony
a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power
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Homeland S2E4: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 4DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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ail
to cause pain, worry, or trouble
worrisome
causing worry or anxiety
reek
to smell very bad
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
travesty
something that makes a serious situation seem ridiculous, unfair, or absurd
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
demented
very strange, wild, or out of control, often in a way that seems mentally unwell
dupe
to trick someone into believing something false
likable
pleasant and easy to like
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
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splatter
to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops
vigilant
watching carefully for danger or problems
dueling
to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest
jolt
to cause a sudden shock or surprise
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
despicable
very bad and deserving strong disapproval
burr
a rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur
reinstate
to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position
murky
dark, dirty, and hard to see through
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
hatchet
a small axe with a short handle
obnoxious
very unpleasant or annoying