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Sassenach: Outlander (2014) S01E01 English vocabulary

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  • lazybones

    Word

    a lazy person

  • sassenach

    Word

    a Scottish word for an English person, often used in a teasing or unfriendly way

  • prickling

    Word

    feeling or causing a tingling, slightly painful sensation, as if tiny sharp points are touching the skin

  • traipse

    Word

    to walk somewhere in a tired, slow, or annoying way

  • workaday

    Word

    ordinary and practical, not special or exciting

  • sainted

    Word

    described as holy or saintly, especially in a respectful or affectionate way

  • hereabouts

    Word

    in this area or place; nearby

  • redcoat

    Word

    a British soldier, especially one from the 18th century, who wore a red uniform coat

  • prickle

    Word

    a small sharp point on a plant or animal

  • sunup

    Word

    the time when the sun rises and daylight begins

  • woefully

    Word

    in a way that shows something is very bad, weak, or lacking

  • cockerel

    Word

    a young male chicken

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  • appraise

    Word

    to carefully judge the value, quality, or condition of something

  • grope

    Word

    to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly

  • yule

    Word

    Christmas or the Christmas season

  • celt

    Word

    a member of the ancient peoples who lived in parts of Europe, especially the British Isles, France, and Spain

  • sleuth

    Word

    a detective or someone who investigates something carefully

  • nigh

    Word

    near in time, place, or degree

  • brigand

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    a robber, especially one who attacks travelers on roads or in remote places

  • hotbed

    Word

    a place where something, especially trouble or activity, develops quickly and strongly

  • paganism

    Word

    beliefs or religious practices that are not part of the main world religions, especially pre-Christian or nature-based ones

  • dragoon

    Word

    a soldier in a cavalry unit, especially in the past

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

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  • femoral

    Word

    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • erstwhile

    Word

    former; previous

  • disinfect

    Word

    to clean something with a chemical that kills germs

  • sacrificial

    Word

    relating to a sacrifice or the act of sacrificing something

  • censure

    Word

    formal disapproval of someone or something

  • druid

    Word

    a priest in the ancient Celtic religion

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • latrine

    Word

    a simple toilet, especially one used in a camp or military area

  • quartermaster

    Word

    an officer in charge of supplies, food, and equipment for a military unit

  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • sparing

    Word

    using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it

  • lass

    Word

    a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

  • bugger

    Word

    an annoying or unpleasant person

  • sickening

    Word

    causing nausea or a feeling of disgust

  • forked

    Word

    split into two branches or parts

  • masquerade

    Word

    a party where people wear masks and costumes

  • hearth

    Word

    the raised area in front of a fireplace

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • esquire

    Word

    a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

  • conjure

    Word

    to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

  • laird

    Word

    a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

  • formative

    Word

    having a strong influence on how someone develops

  • genealogy

    Word

    the study of family history and relationships between family members

  • inseparable

    Word

    so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • anew

    Word

    again, in a new or different way

  • plaid

    Word

    a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

  • lull

    Word

    a short pause in activity or noise

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • astonish

    Word

    to surprise someone very much

  • hermit

    Word

    a person who lives alone, often for religious reasons

  • serene

    Word

    calm, peaceful, and free from worry

  • nip

    Word

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • refreshment

    Word

    a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

  • iodine

    Word

    a chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts

  • rename

    Word

    to give something a new name

  • bloody hell

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

  • scot

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    a native or inhabitant of Scotland

  • sling

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    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • misuse

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    to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

  • marital

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    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • chap

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    a man or boy

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • medicinal

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    used for treating illness or helping you get better

  • shiver

    Word

    to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

  • gaelic

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    relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

  • botany

    Word

    the scientific study of plants

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • catholicism

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    the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church

  • sterile

    Word

    free from germs or other living microorganisms

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • contradictory

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    showing two or more ideas, statements, or facts that do not agree with each other

  • ancestral

    Word

    passed down from ancestors or connected with them

  • exert

    Word

    to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • nominal

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    officially so, but not really important or real

  • throttle

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    a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

  • operational

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    working properly and ready to use

  • heartbreak

    Word

    deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

  • superstition

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    a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

  • speciality

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    a person's main area of skill or work

  • compress

    Word

    to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

  • doodle

    Word

    to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

  • folklore

    Word

    traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a community

  • pharaoh

    Word

    a ruler of ancient Egypt

  • distinctly

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    in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • reckoning

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    the act of making a calculation or estimate

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