Homeland S7E8: English vocabulary

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

something used to trick or attract someone or something

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of sealing a hole or gap

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a group of people who manage a department or organization

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

a device that makes a sound or signal stronger

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

to land or settle lightly on something

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

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

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a person who is very nervous or stressed

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

not finished or completed

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a person who gives information, especially secretly

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

moving forward quickly and forcefully

working or in effect

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

every other one; each alternate one

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to collect things and put them together

the building where a state legislature meets

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or animal you feel sorry for

the crime of betraying your country or government

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

the act of sending something on to another place

trained to react in a particular way

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to stop working or functioning

a home where older people live and get care

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

the act of pitching a baseball

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

slanted or not level

a light or signal placed in a high or visible place to guide or warn people

to refuse to do or accept something