Outlander S1E16: English vocabulary

the habit of caring only about yourself and not about other people

brave and admired for doing what is right

a military command to hold a rifle upright in front of the body as a salute

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

the act of being dismissed from a job

to seriously damage or weaken something

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

if necessary

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to repair something, especially by hand

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

a formal title used when referring to a king

to get through something difficult by being determined and not giving up

in a blunt or direct way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

severe physical or mental suffering

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

to vomit

the liquid made by simmering meat, bones, or vegetables in water

ready, arranged, or working properly

very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

the set of works, ideas, or rules that are accepted as important or authoritative

to break suddenly into many pieces

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

to grow or develop very well

too much speed or urgency, often causing mistakes

a shout used to cheer someone or celebrate something

the act of stopping something for a short time

to travel toward the south

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

a serious promise to do something

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

immediately; without waiting

having a ring or rings around it

very good, beautiful, or impressive

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

supposed to; expected or required to do something

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

used to show that what you said is not meant to offend or upset someone

a group of soldiers stationed in a town, fort, or other place to defend it

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

to become healthy again after an injury or illness

to refuse to do or accept something

not drunk

to wake someone or something up

an informal, friendly greeting

at the right time, before it is too late

to live in a place

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

an area of high land, especially one with hills or mountains

a break or crack in something hard, especially a bone

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

to have a friendly relationship with someone