Homeland S6E10: English vocabulary

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

the government agencies that collect and analyze secret information for a country

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to use damaging information to pressure someone

a person who takes part in a public protest

to express disagreement with an official opinion or decision

to say something firmly and publicly

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

kept secret or done in a hidden way

while doing something, especially while making progress

a lawyer in England and Wales who gives legal advice and prepares cases

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to tell someone about an idea or plan so they can give their opinion

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

without paying anything

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

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

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a quick, informal check or inspection

an insulting word for a stupid person

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

people who have little money or wealth

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to praise or mention someone publicly, especially online or in a speech

a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

worried, nervous, or not comfortable

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

in the middle of a period of time or process

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

to some extent; fairly

to come loose and drop from something

a room that contains a boiler and the equipment connected to it

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

the act of continuing something for a longer time

a person who wanders from place to place

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

to move forward suddenly and strongly, or rise quickly

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation