Homeland S8E2: English vocabulary

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

locked with a key

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to move toward the same point or place

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

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

a person sent to represent a government or organization, especially in talks with another country

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

very much; used to emphasize a strong feeling or state

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

the process of negotiating to end a war or conflict

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to delay doing or deciding something so you have more time

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

for a very long time

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack

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

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

a problem that slows or stops progress

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

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

deserving praise, help, or respect

to frighten someone so they do something

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

a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

a quick, informal check or inspection

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

a greeting used when meeting a Muslim

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

carefully planned or done on purpose

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to pass something from one person to another in a group

an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal

to undo something that is tied or fastened

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

the process of people making bids in an auction

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

a person believed to speak for God or to predict the future

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a very short period of time

the child of your parent's cousin

a word or phrase that is important for understanding a text or for searching information

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