venal
willing to take bribes or act dishonestly for money
Episode vocabulary
Homeland S5E8: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 8DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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slosh
to move through water or another liquid with a splashing sound
abet
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
trilling
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
redraw
to draw something again or in a different way
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
jangle
to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
escapade
an exciting or slightly risky adventure or trip
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
preeminent
more important, successful, or respected than others in a field
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
defection
the act of leaving a country, group, or cause to join the other side
pallet
a flat wooden platform used for moving and storing goods
isis
the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood
acrobat
a person who performs difficult gymnastic tricks, often in a circus or show
saver
a person who saves money or resources
insurgency
an armed rebellion against a government or authority
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
jurist
a lawyer or legal scholar, especially one who is respected for expert knowledge of law