Homeland S5E10: English vocabulary

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

a ruler in some Muslim countries

the act of combing hair

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

making a long, sharp s sound

deeply religious and devoted to God

a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

a person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills

to speak angrily and at length

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to stop doing or providing something

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

the act of getting into something or going through it

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

everyone in a ship's crew

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

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a lawsuit in a civil court

a substance used to make a chemical reaction happen or go faster

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

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the quality of being accepted as legal, real, or valid

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

working properly and ready to use

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

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

to laugh quietly

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

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

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

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

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

to announce something publicly or officially

severe physical or mental pain

to delay dealing with something

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

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

in a mistaken or incorrect way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

a picture or pattern made from many small pieces of colored stone, tile, or glass

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to break or end a connection between things

to release something or someone from restraint

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

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

people who have little money or wealth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police