Homeland S4E11: English vocabulary

a large, flat dish used for serving food

among ordinary people, especially in public life

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

an official office or group that represents a country in another country

becoming weaker or less active

a person who takes part in a public protest

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

a language spoken mainly in Pakistan and parts of India

official relations between two countries, especially through their governments and embassies

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to laugh quietly

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

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

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

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

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

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

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

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to support a claim with facts or proof

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

to cover or lie partly over something else

to tell someone officially or formally about something

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

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

a casual way to say goodbye

to be gentler or less strict with someone

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

the act of taking something out, especially with effort or force

a ceremony held to remember and honor someone who has died

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

to order food from a restaurant for delivery or pickup

a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a device in a car that makes a loud noise if someone tries to break in or move it

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

a person who murders someone, especially for money or political reasons

an informal, friendly greeting

a cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent strands or a sponge for washing floors

the sound of a gun being fired

push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

used to say that something happens or is done each day