whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Homeland S8E8: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 8DramaWar & PoliticsCrime
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incontrovertible
impossible to deny or argue against
disquiet
a feeling of worry or unease
idiocy
extreme stupidity or foolishness
candidly
in an honest, direct way
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
cabal
a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
wellingtons
a waterproof rubber boot, usually reaching up to the knee
savor
to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it
preempt
to act early to stop something from happening or to get ahead of it
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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captor
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
peacemaker
a person who helps settle disagreements and make peace
debatable
open to debate or disagreement
somber
serious, sad, and not cheerful
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
melodramatic
showing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated or fake
marshaling
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
vigilance
careful attention to possible danger or problems
triumphing
winning or succeeding after a struggle
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level