Homeland S5E1: English vocabulary

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

to delay or slow something down

a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a Muslim greeting meaning peace

showing strong religious belief and commitment

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

the act of killing someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

to change the structure or style of a room or building

to make something explode

to calculate a number or amount

a formal way of saying goodbye

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a legal rule or clause that protects someone from a penalty or liability

the act of getting into something or going through it

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

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

an organization that collects secret information for a government

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the authority to act or vote for someone else

the act of leaving a place

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

a particular point of view

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a large movement of people leaving a place

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong

the installation of cables or a cable system

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a football play in which the ball carrier runs around the outside of the line

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

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

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

at the beginning; originally

to change a planned event or action to a later time

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to send a quick message to someone