Outlander S1E3: English vocabulary

to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

a sudden, violent shaking of the body caused by illness or a medical condition

to beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment

to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

nothing; zero

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

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

to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something

the act of stealing, especially repeated or petty stealing

the front edge of a step or stair

to feel very hungry

the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

words spoken as part of a magic spell or ritual

a person from the Scottish Highlands

to make someone feel sick or disgusted

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

able to repel or keep away something unwanted

a person who drinks too much alcohol regularly

a religious ritual to drive out an evil spirit

the state of being sent to hell or punished forever after death

no; not so

something that is not important or valuable

too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

to put something on a shelf

a playful skip or jump

a girl or young woman

more able or skilled than someone or something else

wild and not tame, especially after living with people before

the raised area in front of a fireplace

make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

a rude word for the buttocks

to give out or provide something to people

a young female horse

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

pretty and attractive in a charming way

a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things

a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events

the act of combing hair

evil or like an evil spirit

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

great sadness or suffering

showing kindness and forgiveness

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

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

a minor illness or health problem

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

the state of being an adult man

animal waste used as fertilizer

quick, lively, and energetic

looking weak, unhealthy, or slightly ill

a thorny bush or small tree with white or pink flowers and red berries

a natural ability for doing something well

the state of being forgotten or no longer remembered

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

making you feel calm and relaxed

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

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

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a difficult or unlucky situation

relating to the earth or to life on earth

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid