Homeland S7E9: English vocabulary

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

possible to do successfully

the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

a steep rocky hill or peak

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

locked with a key

a hidden place where someone leaves something for another person to pick up secretly

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by ignoring rules or promises

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

to explain something in more detail

a group of people who manage a department or organization

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

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

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

walk heavily or noisily

a device that makes a sound or signal stronger

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

someone who strongly supports a political party, cause, or person

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to officially choose someone for a job or role

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to land or settle lightly on something

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

having thoughts of killing yourself

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

working properly and ready to use

a CT scan

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

for now; until something changes

a person who rules temporarily because the king, queen, or ruler is too young or unable to rule

to make something secret known publicly

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

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

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

not easily convinced; doubtful

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

the chance that something will happen

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

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

to change a planned event or action to a later time

the act of making something stronger or more effective

a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

the act of saving something from loss or damage

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

to find someone or something after searching for them

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

working or in effect

relating to the heart

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place