Homeland S8E1: English vocabulary

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

showing kindness and forgiveness

to crowd or gather closely together

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who moves from place to place and does not have a permanent home

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

a lack of proper food or nutrients that harms health

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the act of adding salt to food or water

to talk in a casual, lively way

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

somewhat fat or heavy in build

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

the installation of cables or a cable system

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

strong enough to last a long time without breaking or wearing out

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

for a very long time

to compete against someone in an election

a trap made to catch a bear

a point in a situation when it becomes very serious and a decision or change is needed

to do someone else's job or take their place for a short time

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

happening or done too early, before the right time

a problem that slows or stops progress

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

having a lot of money and success

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to follow a rule, law, or agreement

the number 1,000,000,000,000

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a quick, informal check or inspection

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to send a quick message to someone