Homeland S6E7: English vocabulary

a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

not exact, fixed, or clearly known

an offensive exclamation used to show annoyance or frustration

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

locked with a key

for the near future; for a period that is likely to continue

moving or walking with quick, light steps

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the act of sealing a hole or gap

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to continue to exist or be remembered

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

a military operation that is described as limited or not a full war

bleeding inside the brain

an official office or group that represents a country in another country

to use damaging information to pressure someone

a person who takes part in a public protest

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

kept secret or done in a hidden way

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

unfinished things that still need attention

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

protection a country gives to someone who has been persecuted for political reasons

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

not easily convinced; doubtful

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

likely to happen very soon

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

people who have little money or wealth

to make secret or new information known

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to not trust someone or something; to feel suspicious about them

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a soft sweet made from spun sugar

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to love or like someone or something very much

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

to move gently from side to side or back and forth

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance