Homeland S5E12: English vocabulary

a faint or unsteady light

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

past tense of ski

a small axe with a short handle

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

to talk in a casual, lively way

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

bleeding inside the brain

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

a typical example or model of something

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to land or settle lightly on something

because of something that happened; as a result of it

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

to record that you have started work or a shift

fairly large

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

to make someone feel excited and eager

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

used when you change your mind after thinking again

not real, true, or honest; fake

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

without paying anything

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

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

to depend on something

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many bends or turns

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

the freedom to make your own decisions and act independently

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

to make a group of people separate and go away

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to spread people or things over a wider area

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

used to say what role, job, or function someone or something has