Homeland S4E4: English vocabulary

a Muslim greeting meaning peace

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to stop attacking or pressuring someone, especially after you have the upper hand

something used to trick or attract someone or something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the life or world believed to exist after death

a group of people who manage a department or organization

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

the government agencies that collect and analyze secret information for a country

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

a market with many small stalls, especially in the Middle East or South Asia

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

to honor an event or place by being present

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

a language spoken mainly in Pakistan and parts of India

a person who asks questions in an interview

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

in a very short time, especially much faster than expected

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

kept secret or done in a hidden way

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

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

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

to laugh quietly

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

a hospital where medical students and trainee doctors get practical training

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

in a frank and direct way

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

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

to want to join in or be included in something

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

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

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

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to avoid getting involved in something

a greeting used when meeting a Muslim

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them