Homeland S4E3: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a senior naval officer, especially in some navies

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

used to express praise, joy, or relief

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

without any mistakes or imperfections

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

the act of leaving a place

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a small hard seed inside some fruits

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the installation of cables or a cable system

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

not related to the main subject or issue

the skin on the top of your head

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

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

to be full of a lot of people or things

a machine that uses steam to produce power

money paid in advance for a rental or service, returned if nothing is damaged or owed

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

an official instruction or order

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to want to join in or be included in something

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

an insulting word for a stupid person

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

the perfect place or state of happiness and peace

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

official permission to do something

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

graduate school or a graduate program at a university

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

a casual way to say goodbye

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later