Homeland S6E5: English vocabulary

locked with a key

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

an informal way of agreeing with someone or saying that something is true

moving or walking with quick, light steps

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

to end well or be resolved successfully

among ordinary people, especially in public life

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

a person who takes part in a public protest

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to fail after starting well

past tense and past participle of shoot

everywhere in the world; in many countries

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to do something with full effort or confidence

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

official information or documents that anyone can access

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

the installation of cables or a cable system

completely wet

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

familiar with something because you know it well

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack

in a blunt or direct way

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to submit something, such as a request or application

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

people who have little money or wealth

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the planning and organization needed to move people, goods, or supplies from one place to another

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

a man who installs or repairs cable TV or internet service

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

relating to the treatment of mental illness

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

very loud and forceful

a computer file that contains sound

to begin living in a new home

a person staying as a guest in someone’s home

the act of continuing something for a longer time

a group of people sent to represent an organization, country, or group

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

causing serious damage or harm

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation