Homeland S2E5: English vocabulary

continuing without stopping or weakening

moving with quick, light jumps

an excited, informal way of saying yes

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

stop hiding and appear in public or speak openly

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

the act of pulling something tight

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

to establish something again after it has stopped or been lost

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

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

enough extra space or time to make things easier

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

a group of wild boars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

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

a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack

a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

to switch from one system, method, or state to another

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

a person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

severe physical or mental pain

showing a lack of courage

a person who travels regularly between home and work

extremely important or necessary

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

ready, arranged, or working properly

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

the act of building a bridge

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

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

in a tidy, orderly, or careful way

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

to gather people or animals into one group

a strong underground shelter used for protection

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

to some extent; fairly

to make something stronger or more effective

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

to say that something is not true, or to say the opposite of what someone else says

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

to begin living in a new home