Homeland S4E7: English vocabulary

turned or operated by a crank

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

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

a Muslim greeting meaning peace

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a person who cuts and gathers crops

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

in cricket, the side of the field on the batter's leg side

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

a rough calculation or guess of the size, amount, or cost of something

everyone in a ship's crew

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

an organization that collects secret information for a government

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

the act of liquid dripping in drops

a language spoken mainly in Pakistan and parts of India

a nearby area or place

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to laugh quietly

to repair something, especially by hand

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

moving or able to move people strongly

an operation to rescue people from danger

a strict and uncompromising position or policy

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

to succeed in doing something difficult

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

to make a phone call using an outside line

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

no longer modern, useful, or in use

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

the activity of riding a bicycle

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

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

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

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

people who have little money or wealth

a greeting used when meeting a Muslim