Outlander S6E6: English vocabulary

a small amount of whiskey or another strong drink

stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

showing a sly, wicked, or mischievous quality

a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior

a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt

a person who breeds and cares for animals

the quality of being kind, gentle, and mild

feeling confused and unable to think clearly

a plant with thick red or green stalks that are cooked and eaten

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

the front edge of a step or stair

eager to cause violence or bloodshed

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

to cause pain or suffering to someone or something

a sour liquid used in cooking and baking

to confuse or surprise someone greatly

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

a decorative border or strip along the edge of something

more able or skilled than someone or something else

feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

a match that lights when struck

to make someone feel extreme fear

a serious intestinal infection that causes severe diarrhea

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

great intelligence, skill, or talent

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

a state of constant change or movement

moving with quick, light jumps

the first light of morning; dawn

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

to a very great degree; extremely

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

very unpleasant or disgusting

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

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

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

to stop resisting something and give in to it

to end well or be resolved successfully

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to think of someone or something in a particular way

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

in a position where you are the one affected by criticism, blame, or attack

gentle kindness or affection

a snake, especially one that is large or seen as dangerous

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

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

a large bird with long legs and a long neck that catches fish in shallow water

waste from the body that comes out through the bowels

a person who moves to a new place and starts living there

separated from the rest by cutting

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

to make someone feel excited and eager