Homeland S6E4: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen

a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a small bent piece of metal used for holding hair in place

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

making a long, sharp s sound

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

not exact, fixed, or clearly known

the study of correct reasoning

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

about a particular time; around

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of sealing a hole or gap

hunting and killing other animals for food

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

a lawsuit in a civil court

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

becoming weaker or less active

a person who takes part in a public protest

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to fail after starting well

a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

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

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a request that is hard to agree to or do

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

a deep, low, continuous sound

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

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

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

producing fruit

a serious, determined expression before doing something difficult

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a series of short, sharp sounds

kept secret or done in a hidden way

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to change from one topic, activity, or style to another

a mother who has a son

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars