plausibly
in a way that seems reasonable or likely
Episode vocabulary
Homeland S8E12: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 12DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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unconscionable
so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking
malfeasance
illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in power or in a company
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
ulterior
hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose
hawked
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
wellingtons
a waterproof rubber boot, usually reaching up to the knee
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
sortie
a sudden attack made by soldiers from a defended position
authenticate
to prove that something is real, true, or genuine
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cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
prizing
to value something very highly
isis
the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood
gush
to flow out quickly in a large amount
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
somber
serious, sad, and not cheerful
annihilation
complete destruction of something
pretense
the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not
calamity
a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level