Homeland S1E9: English vocabulary

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

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

a group of wild boars

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a poker hand with two different pairs of cards

a building used for religious worship

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

showing a lack of courage

to use something as the basis for something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

the act of building a bridge

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

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

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

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

the team playing on its own field or court

to some extent; fairly

the name used for God in Islam

allowing travel in only one direction

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a ball used in soccer

a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something

relating to Congress, especially the US Congress

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

lack of respect for someone or something

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a building where Muslims gather to pray

a man elected to the U.S. House of Representatives

to think about something again, especially before making a decision

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

the part of a hospital where people with urgent injuries or illnesses are treated

to hit or bump something so that it falls over

to make someone or something healthy, active, or strong again

as a way of giving or doing something back

not wearing any clothes; naked

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

fairly good; better than expected

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

to move closer to someone or something without being noticed

used to describe a word or form that refers to more than one thing

a student or trainee who works to gain experience, often for little or no pay

strongly influenced by something from the past

the use of violence to create fear and achieve political aims

more correct or more suitable

the religion of Muslims

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

to wait for something to happen or be done