Homeland S6E8: English vocabulary

locked with a key

a condition in which you cannot lift the front of the foot normally

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

deserving respect and approval

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

the act of sealing a hole or gap

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

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

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

a person who takes part in a public protest

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

past tense and past participle of shoot

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

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

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

kept secret or done in a hidden way

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

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

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

protection a country gives to someone who has been persecuted for political reasons

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

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

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

without paying anything

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

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

severe physical or mental pain

likely to happen very soon

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to check or read something quickly

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to feed on grass in a field or pasture

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the area at the side of a road

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not sure that something is true, likely, or good

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a small group within a larger organization that has different opinions from the rest

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

a casual way to say goodbye

used to remind someone of something they already know

the crime of betraying your country or government

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

very loud and forceful

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