Homeland S7E11: English vocabulary

to force someone out of a position, job, or place

to think carefully about something for a while

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make it possible for something to happen

an official office or group that represents a country in another country

to be next to something and touch it along one side

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

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

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to throw something with a lot of force

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

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

kept secret or done in a hidden way

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

without making any progress

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

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

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

moving or able to move people strongly

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a standard or level that is hard to reach

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

exactly right; very accurate

a group of male students at a college or university

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

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

continuously, all day and all night

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

people who have little money or wealth

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a person or thing that has the same role, purpose, or position as another in a different place or situation

the process of becoming narrower

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

official permission to do something

to some extent; fairly

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

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

clear and obvious

an entrance or route into a place

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

recorded video material of an event or place

to enter a place on foot

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a report about a recent event or issue in the news

a group of people sent to represent an organization, country, or group

so late that something can no longer be done or changed