Homeland S2E4: English vocabulary

continuing without stopping or weakening

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the distant past

an unhappy or self-pitying young man from a rich family

goodbye

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

a weak point in someone or something that is otherwise strong

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

imagined rather than real

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the act of fastening something with a screw

unable to get what you want or need

to stop arguing and become friendly again

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

kept secret or done in a hidden way

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

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

used to say that you have received and understood a message

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to tell someone to be quiet

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

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

in a frank and direct way

a student who is studying for a graduate degree

showing a lack of courage

to come to an end or stop being valid

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to come onto the stage in a performance

morally good and fair; doing what is right

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

an insulting word for a stupid person

feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

a friendly way to address a man or boy

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

happening at a useful or appropriate time

working or in effect

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

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

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something