Homeland S3E4: English vocabulary

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

the period of a person's life when they are a boy

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

continuing without stopping or weakening

locked with a key

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

to end well or be resolved successfully

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

the life or world believed to exist after death

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

a group of people who manage a department or organization

a court that travels to different places in its district to hear cases

becoming weaker or less active

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

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

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

a short, sharp ringing sound

in the same proportion as something else

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to record that you have started work or a shift

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

a way of earning the money you need to live

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

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a large cave or a large chamber inside a cave

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

money earned honestly and legally

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to laugh quietly

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

the half of the Earth that includes North and South America

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

the idea of traveling to the past or future

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

showing a lack of courage

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

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

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

at the beginning; originally

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