Diamond of the First Water: Bridgerton (2020) S01E01 English vocabulary

in a rich, generous, or extravagant way

an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

a small sour green berry

the practice of arranging romantic relationships between other people

too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate

contemptuous mockery or ridicule

the rank or territory of a baron or baroness

the rank or territory of a duke

goodbye; used when leaving someone

extremely beautiful or attractive

to make someone feel less proud or less important

so good or special that nothing else is equal to it

neat and clean enough to be seen in public

a soft shine on a surface

a small fair or festival, especially one held for a charity or local community

an unmarried woman, especially one considered unlikely to marry

a woman's or girl's dress, especially one that is old-fashioned or simple

an embankment built to stop a river from flooding

to make something by mixing different ingredients

used as a title or form of address that shows respect

not having sex, especially because of moral or religious beliefs

a small mark or flaw that spoils the look of something

to approach and speak to someone in a bold or threatening way

a person's family background or ancestry

feeling or showing deep sadness

a young woman who is formally introduced to society at a special event

to make something confused or untidy

eager to cause violence or bloodshed

a British nobleman who ranks below a duke and above an earl

to value something very highly

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people

a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

born first among your children or siblings

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

not having much flavor; not tasty

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

giving someone an advantage or making success more likely

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

careful judgment about what is sensible and safe

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

something you do or buy for pleasure, especially when it is a little extravagant

a poem with 14 lines and a fixed rhyme scheme

very sad, gloomy, or depressing

to give out or provide something to people

lasting only a very short time

shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards

difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

to feel or show great joy

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

money or property a bride brings to a marriage, usually given to the husband or his family

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

a faint or unsteady light

a widow who keeps the title or rank of her dead husband

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

not allowed to do something or not meeting the requirements for it

very disgusting or unpleasant

good at doing something because of practice or training

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

very bright and full of light

to surprise someone very much

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

a poisonous chemical element

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

great intelligence, skill, or talent

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision