Bridgerton S1E4: English vocabulary

on or across the ground, especially so that it may be stepped on

a person who is too interested in other people's private affairs

very cruel and violent

to leave secretly, especially to avoid being caught

an evil or wrong act

showing the polite, respectful behavior traditionally expected of a gentleman

an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

direct and honest, even when the truth may be uncomfortable

willing to accept suggestions or changes

not quite right or normal

to make a person or animal fatter

very unpleasant, disgusting, or morally offensive

to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad

to hit someone or something many times, especially with your fists

so good or special that nothing else is equal to it

sewing, embroidery, or other decorative work done with a needle and thread

the activity of betting money on uncertain results

sad, lonely, and seeming abandoned

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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

weak, slight, or not very strong

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

to make a loud, harsh sound

important and serious; worth careful thought

used to describe an idea, remark, or phrase that is boring because it has been used too often

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

the front edge of a step or stair

difficult to control or predict because of stubborn or unusual behavior

to feel very hungry

a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target

the guidance and teaching of a more experienced person

in large amounts; very plentifully

a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment

to trick someone into believing something false

to beg someone strongly and sincerely to do something

to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

a feeling of great joy or delight

the loss of honor or respect

hard to please or easily annoyed

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

not serious or important; silly and wasteful

able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards

the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

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

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

a woman who is employed to teach and look after children in a private home

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the ability to notice and appreciate subtle feelings, beauty, or art

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

a pen made from a bird's feather

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

married

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

a book or system for recording financial accounts

a person who is not a member of the nobility

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

a former British coin worth 12 pence

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

to behave in a way that is too free, rude, or disrespectful

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

a noisy, confused disturbance