Outlander S8E9: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a dishonest or unpleasant person

in a deep, peaceful sleep

to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

sexual relations between people who are closely related

a person who supports ending a law, practice, or institution, especially slavery

to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious

too large or too small compared with something else

showing that you are ready to resist or disobey

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

to make someone feel extreme fear

to state again, especially to make something clear or strong

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

not honest or fair, especially in order to get what you want

a tree with broad leaves, often planted for shade

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

the wide area where a river meets the sea and the tide moves in and out

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

the movement of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out

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

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

made invalid or no longer legally effective

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

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

having no legal force; not valid

locked with a key

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

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

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

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

at the same time that something else is happening

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

home; to or at home

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to honor an event or place by being present

the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

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

the act of ending or getting rid of a law, system, or practice

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

to indicate or suggest something

a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a confident statement that something is true

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

the practice of keeping people or things separate from others

to gather or bring together

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

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a person who travels through time, especially in science fiction

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

without paying anything