preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Homeland S5E1: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 1DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
monumentally
to a very great degree; extremely
trilling
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
dachshund
a small dog with a long body and very short legs
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
directorship
the job or position of being a director of a company or organization
doable
possible to do or achieve
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
infidel
a person who does not belong to a particular religion, especially in historical or religious contexts
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
trill
a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
isis
the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood
atone
to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action
reimburse
to pay someone back for money they spent on something
acknowledgment
the act of accepting that something is true, valid, or important
martyrdom
the suffering or death of someone who dies for a belief or cause
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
dented
slightly damaged by a dent
behead
to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution
creak
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely