Bridgerton S2E4: English vocabulary

to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

covered or treated with oil

make a problem, injury, or situation worse

very much; to a great degree

the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held

a dirty mark or smear

to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

to persuade someone not to do something

a garden flower with ruffled petals, often pink, red, or white

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

careful judgment about what is sensible and safe

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well

having no money at all

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

in a clear and definite way; without doubt

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

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

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

a British noble rank below an earl and above a baron

relating to Cornwall, a county in southwest England

an informal word for a man

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

a small flute with a high sound, used especially in marching bands

a bush with sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

weak and lacking energy or strength

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

having a pleasant, sweet smell

to make someone very interested or curious

very unpleasant or disgusting

at the same time that something else is happening

A strong sexual desire for someone

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

the scientific study of plants

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

to honor an event or place by being present

a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

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

a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

careful and often critical examination of something

a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

to mean or indicate something

a group of words taken from a book, speech, or other text and repeated by someone else

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to force someone to leave a town or place, especially in disgrace

to make someone feel excited and eager

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to think that something is probably true or will happen

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

coated or mixed with sugar

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

practice shooting at a target

the ancient form of the Greek language

to talk for a long time in a dull, monotonous way

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the rainy season in parts of South and Southeast Asia, when strong seasonal winds bring heavy rain

a bar that goes through the center of a wheel and lets it turn