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Homeland S8E6: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 6DramaWar & PoliticsCrime

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • disquiet

    Word

    a feeling of worry or unease

  • enshrine

    Word

    to protect or preserve something as important or sacred

  • nonessential

    Word

    not necessary or important

  • appeasement

    Word

    the act of calming someone or making them less angry

  • broach

    Word

    to start talking about a difficult or sensitive subject

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • flinch

    Word

    to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • isis

    Word

    the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood

  • somber

    Word

    serious, sad, and not cheerful

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

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  • insurgency

    Word

    an armed rebellion against a government or authority

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • insistent

    Word

    showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

  • evasive

    Word

    careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

  • hysteria

    Word

    a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • insurgent

    Word

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

  • discouraging

    Word

    making someone feel less hopeful or confident

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • the half of it

    Phrase

    used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

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  • gum up the works

    Phrase

    to cause a machine, system, or plan to stop working smoothly

  • redirect

    Word

    to send something to a different place, person, or direction

  • unheard

    Word

    not heard or not listened to

  • fabrication

    Word

    to make something in a factory or workshop

  • suicide bombing

    Phrase

    an attack in which a person blows up a bomb and expects to die

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • groundwork

    Word

    the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • envoy

    Word

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

  • statesman

    Word

    a respected and experienced political leader

  • solemn

    Word

    serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • on the face of

    Phrase

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

  • preside

    Word

    to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

  • leverage

    Word

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

  • judiciary

    Word

    the judges and courts of a country

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • characterize

    Word

    to describe the main qualities of someone or something

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • reverse course

    Phrase

    to change what you are doing and start doing the opposite

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • readiness

    Word

    the state of being prepared and ready for something

  • safe house

    Phrase

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

  • please God

    Phrase

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

  • full on

    Phrase

    extreme or very intense, often in a loud or energetic way

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • disable

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • overload

    Word

    to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

  • defining moment

    Phrase

    a moment that is especially important because it changes what happens next

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • afghan

    Word

    a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

  • premature

    Word

    happening or done too early, before the right time

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • sketch out

    Phrase

    to make a rough plan or outline of something

  • arabian

    Word

    relating to Arabia or its people

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • talk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone step by step

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • deceive

    Word

    to trick someone by making them believe something false

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • gladly

    Word

    willingly; with pleasure

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • willingly

    Word

    in a willing or ready way

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • blow off

    Phrase

    to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

  • devastation

    Word

    great destruction or damage

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • roaring

    Word

    making a deep, loud sound

  • disgrace

    Word

    to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

  • judicial

    Word

    relating to courts, judges, or the legal system

  • uneasy

    Word

    worried, nervous, or not comfortable

  • unarmed

    Word

    not carrying a weapon

  • birch

    Word

    a tree with smooth white bark and thin branches

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • casualty

    Word

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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • mourning

    Word

    the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

  • corporal

    Word

    a soldier of low rank, above private and below sergeant

  • irresponsible

    Word

    not showing good judgment or taking proper care

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