Homeland S7E1: English vocabulary

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a short rest or break

praise or approval for something someone has done

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

covering a large area or including many things; extensive

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be useful or help

an official note or report sent within an organization

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

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

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

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

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

a crime that can be punished by death

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

a person who serves on a jury

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

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

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to lead a group, team, or project

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

the market where stocks, bonds, and other financial assets are bought and sold

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

the act of making secret or unknown information known

a very large extinct elephant with long curved tusks

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

covered with wool or with a soft, wool-like coat

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

a person who works with others on a project or task

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

by a large margin; easily and clearly

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a sudden feeling of heat that comes on quickly, especially during menopause

to joke or behave playfully