Homeland S3E10: English vocabulary

the act of keeping horses in stables

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a building where soldiers live

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

relating to the Kurds or their language

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a person or thing that throws something

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

a person who cuts and gathers crops

continuing without stopping or weakening

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

happening or done every hour

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

the life or world believed to exist after death

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to argue about very small or unimportant details

move back to a safer place

to lead a group, team, or project

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

covered with sweat

in a weak or feeble way

the officers or unit that guard a country's border

cause something to improve a lot

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

enough extra space or time to make things easier

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

to start working or become active

completely ready to begin something

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

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

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

existing in fact, even if not officially recognized

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

protection a country gives to someone who has been persecuted for political reasons

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

the ability to see in very low light or darkness

toward or to the side

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

showing a lack of courage

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed