Homeland S7E4: English vocabulary

relating to dogs or similar animals

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

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

arranged like rays coming out from a center

a toll road, especially a major highway

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

home; to or at home

to have sex

attractive, stylish, and confident

to fall forward and land face first

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

an organization that collects secret information for a government

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

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

to land or settle lightly on something

to do something with full effort or confidence

a request that is hard to agree to or do

a person who secretly carries money or documents for a criminal group

an official newspaper that publishes government notices and legal information

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of increasing gradually

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a football play in which the ball carrier runs around the outside of the line

a group of wild boars

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

a person or thing that sends something

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

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

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

to submit something, such as a request or application

ready, arranged, or working properly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to visit someone briefly and informally

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

a person trained to give emergency medical care

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

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

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

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

used to praise someone for doing something well