Homeland S7E5: English vocabulary

a group of states or people joined together in an alliance

a person who wants a region or group to separate from a country or organization

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

past tense of ski

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

the act of killing someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

a toll road, especially a major highway

a hidden place where someone leaves something for another person to pick up secretly

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

to hit something quickly with your hand

a noisy, confused disturbance

home; to or at home

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

to continue to exist or be remembered

a group of people who manage a department or organization

to change something so it looks better or different, often in a dishonest way

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to choose not to fight back when someone hurts or insults you

to land or settle lightly on something

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

working properly and ready to use

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

an FBI or other government detective

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

causing an itch or feeling itchy

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

to go to the toilet

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to stop paying attention and let your mind wander

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

the part of a car that starts the engine

to write something in full or in a finished form

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

support and unity among people in a group, especially when they are facing a problem

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to spread people or things over a wider area

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