Homeland S8E11: English vocabulary

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

to gather people together for a meeting or event

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

To ignore a serious problem while doing something unimportant

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a group of people who manage a department or organization

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

a violin, especially one used in folk music

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to remove or block parts of a book, film, message, or other content because they are considered offensive or dangerous

to do something with full effort or confidence

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

to reach a decision or agreement

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

with intention; deliberately

the power of a country to govern itself

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

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

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

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

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

severe physical or mental pain

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

an official body that hears and decides legal cases

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a person from Great Britain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

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

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

working or in effect

a formal written order from a court

a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

worried, nervous, or not comfortable

to write something again in a different or improved way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

a quick, sudden movement or tap

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

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

having firm, well-defined muscles

a low plant with small pink, white, or purple flowers that grows in large groups

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

explode or burst violently