Homeland S8E8: English vocabulary

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a state of constant change or movement

a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

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

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

among ordinary people, especially in public life

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

to make it possible for something to happen

able to be heard

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

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

a typical example or model of something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

likely to happen soon or attract attention

far away; at a great distance

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

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a person who works with others on a project or task

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to be full of a lot of people or things

words that sound meaningful but have no real value or sincerity

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

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

a person who likes exciting or unusual experiences

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

worried, nervous, or not comfortable

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

to cover or lie partly over something else

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

recorded video material of an event or place

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

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

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

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

able to make decisions quickly and confidently

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a very short time ago

an official who directs or organizes an event or public activity

a strongly held belief or opinion

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

an informal way to say yes or show that you understand or agree

to end a phone call

to say something loudly, especially to get someone's attention

to solve a problem or disagreement

the sound of a gun being fired

having been settled or made clear

a device used for recording sound, video, or data

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage