Homeland S8E7: English vocabulary

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

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

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

cause something to improve a lot

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to reach a decision or agreement

to become the leader or ruler of a country or organization

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

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

believing that something is true, often when it is not

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

an operation to rescue people from danger

a bag used to carry a dead body

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting

a phone that connects to satellites instead of a mobile network

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

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

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

used to show approval or encouragement

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to place an order for something, especially food or drinks

to start doing something by chance, without planning it

a dishonest or unprincipled person

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

to check or read something quickly

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

in a willing or ready way

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

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

not having much experience or skill

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

relating to courts, judges, or the legal system

worried, nervous, or not comfortable

done in a quiet, secret way

an advantage gained by starting before other people

using irony

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to remove a leader or government from power by force

used to remind someone of something they already know

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

the act of taking something out, especially with effort or force

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

the bride, groom, and the close family and friends with them at a wedding

the act of sending something on to another place

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

almost, but not completely