Homeland S3E7: English vocabulary

watching carefully for danger or problems

described by law as deserving punishment

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

not deserving respect, approval, or love

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

to put someone or something in danger

to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

to make something explode

in a way that seems to happen by magic

continuing without stopping or weakening

a person who works to improve laws, systems, or society

locked with a key

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

to make it possible for something to happen

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

to officially choose someone for a job or role

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

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

to land or settle lightly on something

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

cause something to improve a lot

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

not working well or not producing the result you want

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to ignore something wrong on purpose

in the direction that a river or stream flows

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the title used for the former ruler of Iran

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

for a very long time

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a harmful program that can copy itself and spread to other computers

a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district

a secret kept by a government

not faithful to a partner or spouse

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

showing a lack of courage

to come next in a sequence or as a result

ready, arranged, or working properly

to speak or act more quickly

sold in large quantities, usually to shops that will sell the goods to customers

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

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

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

allowing travel in only one direction

preserved or sold in bottles

not able to do something or deal with it

a casual way to say goodbye