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Homeland S6E6: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 6DramaWar & PoliticsCrime

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  • sequestration

    Word

    the act of taking something away and keeping it separate, especially money or assets

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • agitate

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • streamline

    Word

    to make a process, system, or organization simpler and more efficient

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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  • technicals

    Word

    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • bah

    Word

    an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

  • ulster

    Word

    a long, heavy overcoat

  • glitch

    Word

    a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • indefinite

    Word

    not exact, fixed, or clearly known

  • impatience

    Word

    the feeling of being annoyed because you have to wait or because things are too slow

  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

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  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • forthcoming

    Word

    likely to happen soon or already planned

  • conveniently

    Word

    in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • drive back

    Phrase

    to force an enemy or crowd to move back

  • protester

    Word

    a person who takes part in a public protest

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • flat out

    Phrase

    to fail after starting well

  • inauguration

    Word

    the formal ceremony when someone begins an important public job, especially as president

  • in hiding

    Phrase

    in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • extremist

    Word

    a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

  • stinking

    Word

    very unpleasant-smelling

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • move in on

    Phrase

    to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • continuity

    Word

    the fact that something continues without stopping or changing much

  • node

    Word

    a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

  • for reasons

    Phrase

    used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

  • keep the peace

    Phrase

    to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • covert

    Word

    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • prevail

    Word

    to become stronger or more successful than something else

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • can't stand

    Phrase

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

  • come down on

    Phrase

    to punish or criticize someone severely

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • applicant

    Word

    a person who applies for a job, place, or position

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • flare

    Word

    to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • speak up

    Phrase

    to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

  • head south

    Phrase

    to travel toward the south

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • shelling

    Word

    the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

  • clearance

    Word

    the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • ransom

    Word

    money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

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