Homeland S6E2: English vocabulary

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

a severe epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness and body jerking

locked with a key

a group of people who seem to think or act as one

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

to end well or be resolved successfully

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

a person who takes part in a public protest

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

a typical example or model of something

to depend completely on one thing

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the formal ceremony when someone begins an important public job, especially as president

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person who secretly carries money or documents for a criminal group

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

cause something to improve a lot

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

separated from the rest by cutting

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

likely to happen soon or attract attention

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

for a very long time

to be full of a lot of people or things

a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

a person who sells illegal drugs

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to submit something, such as a request or application

to depend on something; to be decided by something

used to promise that you are telling the truth

to break or end a connection between things

to release something or someone from restraint

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a person who is new to a skill, activity, or job

a quick, informal check or inspection

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a person who gives information, especially secretly

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

people who have little money or wealth

a greeting used when meeting a Muslim

as; in the same way that

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

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

toward the bottom of a hill or slope

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

stopped and unable to continue moving or working