Homeland S2E12: English vocabulary

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

a ship or plane that carries goods

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

destined or fated to happen

to end badly, often with trouble or disappointment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

far away; at a great distance

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a large island in eastern Canada

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

strongly active in support of a cause, often in a forceful way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to end a romantic relationship

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

so upset or moved that you are crying

wood that is used for burning in a fire

past tense and past participle of bed

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

to make something more active, lively, or effective

a casual way to say goodbye

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

to make a process or task easier

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to begin living in a new home

a boat used for catching fish

a ceremony held to remember and honor someone who has died

an informal way of saying how are you

a person from Finland

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

to make a low, steady sound