Homeland S6E11: English vocabulary

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

not exact, fixed, or clearly known

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to show clearly that something is true or real

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

a room or place where systems, machines, or operations are monitored and controlled

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

a person who takes part in a public protest

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

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

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to do something with full effort or confidence

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to work through something difficult, boring, or long with effort

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

in a very detailed way

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

kept secret or done in a hidden way

used to strongly agree with someone

used to say that you have received and understood a message

the very large majority of people or things

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 that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

a person who has sex for money

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to take something away, especially in a vehicle

to refuse to buy from, use, or support a person, company, or country as a protest

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

the act of making something stronger or more effective

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

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

a large river in central Africa

an entrance or route into a place

the process of making different parts work together well